Drive Time Show Podcast 21-03-2024 - Racism and Poetry

Join Imam Qamar Zafar, Imam Usman Ali & Faheem Nasir for Thursday’s show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: ‘Racism’ and ‘Poetry’

Racism

Do we live in a post-racial society? Has hate speech been eradicated? Is racial discrimination a thing of the past in Britain today? These are some of the questions we would like to discuss on our show as we reflect on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and evaluate its impact. Join us between 4 and 5 as we go on to consider the role of opinion polls, electioneering and right-wing populists.

Poetry
Every year on 21st March, world celebrates poetry day. In this show, we will look at some of the poems written by Promised Messiah AS in spreading the message of Islam in the world. We will be looking at the background, possible meanings of the couplets and have an understanding of the words used in these poems for better understanding of his some of the poems.

Guests include:
Professor Kalwant Bhopal - Director at the  Centre for Research in Race and Education at the University of Birmingham

Peter Oborne- Renowned journalist and author of The Fate of Abraham: Why the West is Wrong about Islam

Producers:
Nabeela Shah and Azka Hina