Together We Thrive
The Together We Thrive podcast, led by Muslim women, is a place for conversation, inspiration, powerful honest storytelling, unravelling stereotypes and challenging the status quo on difficult issues in faith communities. We love collaborating with people of all backgrounds, tackling inequalities for the benefit of us all.
Episodes
16 episodes
Activsim, social justice and becoming Mayor
In Shakespeaere’s a Midsummer Night’s Dream, there is a line that says “though she be but little, she is fierce”, that is Shahin. Short in height, mighty in her passion, compassion and willingness to stand against injustice and inequal...
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How cancer has changed my life
Sbba has been on a rollercoaster of emotions sincer her cancer diagnosis in October 2021. She speaks powerfully about the time when she was told the news, her treatment journey and the complications that came with th...
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Episode 14
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Hip Hop, Poetry and Creative Activism
Sukina talks about her conversion to Islam, the role Malcolm X played in that, her poetry and the power of creative expression . We talk about her early days with Munira as part of the unique duet called Poetic Pilgrimage, with its roots in ...
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Farrah Azam on using art as therapy
Farrah shares with us her own journey of using art as therapy through difficult times. She remains humble while her art has been recognised by many and she has been in collaboration with some of the biggest brands in the world who see her ar...
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Episode 12
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Living and thriving with a disability
Aisha was diagnosed with a rare disease from birth: Morquio Syndrome. She speaks in an honest way about her life in Malawi and Leicester, the importance of family to her, growing up and the different parts of her identity ...
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Episode 11
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Motherhood and Islam, an entrepreneurial approach
Sheri An has used her skills in business to launch Umme, a first of its kind platform aimed at Muslim women who are on their pregnancy journey. In this chat we talk about her childhood as a daughter of a Jamaican single mother, she ...
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Episode 10
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Suma's Letters from The Heart
Suma's love of writing and stories started at a young age and even involved inviting the Queen to come and watch her and her 7 year old friends performing a play they had written. Doing a degree in English, Suma’s love and...
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Episode 9
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Meet Sabba, England qualified boxing coach
Sabba’s story will take you on a colourful rollercoaster. Born in the 1970’s, her family’s experiences of racism, her father getting into difficulties through crime and fighting. All of that surrounded Sabba as she g...
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My journey as a refugee from Somalia
Jawaahir takes us on a journey across the world, starting in Somalia then fleeing the civil war and finding sanctuary and safety in Holland. And on that journey she lived in a refugee camp, learned multiple languages, volunteered and qualifi...
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Episode 7
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The Ramadan Cookbook with Anisa Karolia
Anisa’s life growing up always had food at the heart of it. She talks fondly about her grandmother and moments with her that she carries as beautiful memories and the lessons that come from those times together as a family
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Episode 6
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Ramadan Reflections with Aliyah Umm Raiyaan
Aliyah's book, Ramadan Reflections, has just been confirmed as a Times bestsellerShe is in high demand following the official release by her publisher, Penguin. We are so grateful that she gave us...
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Episode 5
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Social Justice and Equalities Campaigning
Our conversation today is with Akeela Ahmed.In it, we hear her talk about the important work she does with government, in the various charities she is connected to and how she shows up to be a voice for those who otherwise would not ...
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Episode 4
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Samina's journey with Cancer
Our conversation today is with Samina Hussain. .Born and brought up in Slough, Samina takes us back to her childhood sharing fond memories and then helps us look into the window of her world working for the Local Authority, emp...
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Episode 3
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Zainab's story of abuse
Recorded in January 2023In this episode we hear from Zainab (not her real name) who bravely speaks about the abuse she suffered by her now ex husband. We talk about patterns to look out for, why Muslim communities are seeing more o...
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