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One Foot In The Sink | Muslim Lifestyle Podcast

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One Foot In The Sink is a light hearted Muslim lifestyle podcast. What is a Muslim lifestyle? We believe it is living an inclusive life within the boundaries of Islam and pushing yourself to becoming a better human being and a Muslim. Of course, it involves enjoying the finer things in life too! Join Anees and Foz, every two weeks, as they talk to inspirational guests who share their motivational stories, have some banter, discuss Muslim lifestyle hacks and some funny stories! No politics or

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#50. Anees & Foz: It’s 50

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2019/10/13

It’s our 50th episode!Anees and Foz discuss the journey from being complete giggling novices to interviewing high-profile and inspirational guests. The conversation is open and honest. They talk about the incredible growth of the podcast, the highs, what went wrong, the struggles of maintaining the podcast and what lies ahead for One Foot In The Sink.

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#49. Zahra Shah: A Woman In Tech

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2019/09/29

Zahra Shah is from the UK and with Re:Coded, she is on a mission to grow Iraq’s tech ecosystem and build talent among youth, so that they can solve local issues using technology. Zahra is a ‘tech humanitarian’. She has previously worked at Gaza Sky Geeks, Gaza’s first coding school, the UN, and various startups, including Groupon. We speak to Zahra about her mission in helping displaced and conflict affected youths to become future technology leaders, her work with the UN, women in tech, and so

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#48. Tez Ilyas: Funny, Thought Provoking and Muslim

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2019/09/15

Tez Ilyas is an award winning British comedian and actor who started comedy in 2010 as a hobby. He is regarded as one of most celebrated rising stars in British comedy. After working as a civil servant for a decade, Tez pursued his hobby full time and achieved phenomenal success with his debut tour, ‘Tez Talk’. He followed up with ‘Made in Britain’ and ‘Teztify’, which he toured to sold out shows. We discuss stand-up comedy, nerves on stage, transitioning from stand-up to acting, and so mu

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#47. Nazia Nasreen: How a Toy Guided Someone to Islam

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2019/09/02

Nazia Nasreen is the founder of Ibraheem Toy House, the world’s leading online Islamic toy store. In 2014, she founded Ibraheem Toy House whilst on maternity leave for her second child and struggling to find good quality Islamic toys for her daughter to make religious education fun. Nazia shares her story on how an introverted and shy person with no business experience overcame copycat businesses and becoming the most widely recognised brand in the Muslim marketplace.

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#46. Peter Gould: Hajj Reflections

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2019/08/19

Peter Gould returns to share his reflections from his recent journey to Hajj in 2018 (1439). Peter provides a powerful reflection based on his experiences , encounters with diverse pilgrims, looking at Hajj from a designer’s perspective and talking about some of the gadgets he came across. He also shares his views on the importance of creating a community, how he created a community of global creative Muslims, and the power of creativity within the youth and what we can do to empower it.

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#45. Zara Choudhary: Sacred Footsteps

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2019/08/04

Zara Choudhary is a travel blogger and the founder & editor of Sacred Footsteps. Sacred Footsteps is an online publication dedicated to spiritual & alternative travel, history and culture from a Muslim perspective. In this episode we talk to Zara all about travel! We discuss trends amongst Muslim travellers, uncommon destinations which have a connection with Islam and we also talk about some of their articles like origins of coffee and Islamic history of Jamaica!

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#44. Shabbir Hassan: Part 2 - Branching out from Imam...

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2019/07/21

In part 2 of our episode with Shabbir, we talk about his other endeavours outside of being an Imam such as starting the Nikkah Co., his love for poetry, embarking on a UK-wide tour with other notable artists and on how to deal with conflict between your faith and pressures of the modern society and trends he sees at Muslim weddings!

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#43. Shabbir Hassan: Part 1 - Young Imam, New Approach

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2019/07/08

Shabbir Hassan is an Imam, a spoken word poet and a presenter At the age of 15, Shabbir completed the memorisation of the Qur’an and eventually became an Alim (Islamic Scholar). In part 1, we talk about why Shabbir chose to be an Alim, tips on memorising the Qur’an, the job of an Imam and the financial rewards of the occupation, issues with how mosque are run and why Shabbir is trying to make a change to attract youngsters to the mosque, issues he encounters when speaking with the youth, and so much

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#42. Zain Bhikha: How It All Started & My Motivation

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2019/06/24

Zain Bhikha is a world-renowned singer and songwriter who performs Islamic songs. He began his illustrious career 25 years ago, releasing 13 Albums, collaborating with numerous artists such as Native Deen, Outlandish, and Yusuf Islam (formerly known as Cat Stevens). In this episode, we talk to Zain about his journey as a performing artist, the tragic event that lead him towards a singing career, the impact his music on the Muslim Ummah, the challenges of creating new music and staying fresh and much

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#41. Melanie Elturk: Detroit, Chicago, Dubai to NYC-...

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2019/06/09

Melanie Elturk is the founder of Haute Hijab, a leading US modest fashion brand. In 2010, she set out with the vision to bring hijabs into the mainstream and to empower hijab wearing women worldwide. In this wide-ranging episode, Melanie shares her story about wearing the hijab from an early age, her motivations for starting Haute Hijab, the challenges of drawing the boundaries between modest fashion and keeping it ‘Halal’, and much more! She provides a refreshing insight in to the modest fashion

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#40. Anees & Foz: Ramadan Reflections

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2019/05/26

We reflect on our experiences of Ramadan at the halfway mark. We compare how we are progressing against our goals, contrast of fasting in the Middle East vs. the West, and reflecting on spirituality. The discussion is broken down into three parts, Goals, Lifestyle and Spirituality. The hope for this discussion is to provoke listeners to reflect on their own experiences of Ramadan, celebrate the small wins and gear up for a strong finish towards the end of the holy month.

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#39. Fikra Yel: Creating a Community, Ramadan Sharing...

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2019/05/12

Fikra Yel is the founder of Ramadan Sharing Fridges, an initiative that serves the less fortunate community workers and labourers with free food and drink during Ramadan. In 2015, Fikra had a spare fridge and decided to put it outside her house and stock it with free food and drink for the workers in the neighbourhood. Today, the small act is now an annual event across Dubai, with over 150 fridges shared across the city, stocked by generous members of the community and breaking barriers.

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BONUS - Hiba Masood: Making Ramadan Fun for Kids

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2019/05/04

In our final episode of our ‘Ramadan prep’ series, we speak to Hiba Masood from Drama Mama about making Ramadan fun for kids! We talk to Hiba about teaching children about Ramadan in a fun way, instilling the spirit of Ramadan into children, craft activities, creating traditions, tips on getting children involved in charity, how can adults who don’t have children make Ramadan special for kids and lots more!

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BONUS - Nazima Qureshi: Nutrition During Ramadan

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2019/05/02

In our third episode of the ‘Ramadan prep’ series, we speak to nutritionist Nazima Qureshi about eating healthy during Ramadan. We talk about what we should be eating, foods to avoid, sunnah foods, tips on getting through the long summer days, some great recipes to make sure we have a healthy Ramadan and much more! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss out on future episodes!

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BONUS: 2019 Ramadan Special - Saifullah Nasir:...

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2019/04/28

The first of our ‘Ramadan prep’ series, we speak to Imam Sayfullah Nasir about getting in to the spiritual mindset and how to make the most of the blessed month. We talk about the benefits of Ramadan, times when Dua’s are more likely to be accepted, special Dua’s to make, the last 10 days of Ramadan, tips on connecting with the Quran and much more!

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#38. Zehra Allibhai: Break Barriers, Stay Fit & Eat...

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2019/04/14

Zehra Allibhai has been passionately involved in the health and fitness industry for the past 15 years. She is a popular, trusted fitness advisor to the global Muslim community. Today on the show we talk about health and fitness, overcoming cultural barriers in pursuit of a more active lifestyle, feeling strong & confident, how to build a strong community of people with a shared passion, inspiration behind her amazing recipes and empowering ourselves to push past our limits

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#37. Isam Bachiri: From Hip-Hop To A Spiritual Journey

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2019/03/31

Isam Bachiri is a vocalist, rapper and former member of the hip-hop group, ‘Outlandish’. Together with his friends Waqas Qadri and Lenny Martinez, they formed ‘Outlandish’ in Denmark in 1997. The group enjoyed international success, with songs reflecting their respective musical and ethnic backgrounds. In this episode, we talk about the music industry, how self-reflection helped Isam continue to create meaningful music, Isam’s spiritual journey over the past decade, and so much more!

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#36. Layla Hassanali: The Halal Foodie

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2019/03/17

Layla Hassanali is the founder and the person behind the popular food blog, Halal Girl About Town. In this episode we talk about food trends, the halal food industry, Layla’s meticulous ways of finding a Halal restaurant, her review process and more food talk!

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#35. Gemma Elizabeth: The Home School

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2019/03/04

Gemma Elizabeth is a home schooling expert. In 2014, she began to home educate her child after he developed separation anxiety when he first went to pre-school. In this episode we talk about why Gemma started to home educate, the pros and cons of home education, taking care of herself, tips for parents looking to home school and we also discuss different learning styles for children. For non-parents, get inspired on how to create an environment that suits your needs the best.

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#34. Huda Fahmy: “Yes, I’m hot in this!”

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2019/02/17

Huda Fahmy is a cartoonist and creator of the hilarious webcomic series ‘Yes, I’m hot in this’. The comic humorously portrays the life of an American Muslim woman wearing the hijab and is used as a platform to address misconception people have about women who wear the hijab. In the episode, we speak to Huda about how the self-taught cartoonist began the comic series, the impact the comic has had, where does she get her inspiration from, the experience of releasing her own book and so much

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