On the anniversary of 9/11 I decided to share a blogpost I wrote 4yrs ago reflecting on my experiences of living in Beijing as a visibly presenting Muslim foreigner. Exhale.

Once upon a time in Carrotland - Josh Carrott

Jun 10th, 2021 46m 20s

Join me for a hilarious British story by YouTubers ‘Jolly’ and the tale of Carrotland🥕

The Hazaras of Afghanistan - S.A Mousavi

Jun 2nd, 2021 40m 21s

Long time no speak! Join me as I cover the introduction of a text focusing on the Hazara people of Afghanistan 🇦🇫

Hijab ban in France - Goodlucksj.wordpress.com

Apr 20th, 2021 26m 50s

If you’re new to my podcast, welcome! In this episode I read out my newest blogpost on the Hijab ban in France. Stick with me on this somewhat bumpy ride as I share a few extra thoughts not included in the blog 💜

The Phantom of the Opera - Gaston Leroux

Apr 18th, 2021 34m 14s

It’s been a month and I’m back with the novel that inspired one of my favourite films!

World Book Day!: Room - Emma Donoghue

Mar 4th, 2021 42m 1s

Tune in for my World Book Day special 📚 🥳

Casual Update + Meditation!?

Feb 15th, 2021 30m 36s

I started recording this to update you as to why I hadn’t released last week’s episode, but then in NabbloStorytime fashion...I went on some tangents😌 I spoke about some of my past fave novels and tried my hand at guided meditation??

P.S I Love You - Cecelia Ahern

Feb 1st, 2021 39m 49s

Changing things up again with the genre. Also didn’t realise there was a film adaptation, no wonder I’d heard of this before! Holly grieves over the death of her husband by recalling fond memories...

Memoirs Of A Geisha - Arthur Golden

Jan 23rd, 2021 38m 20s

This was my most focused episode so far so you gotta give it a listen! I read a famous book I was gifted back in Sixth Form about a poor girl in Japan who becomes a Geisha.

Roots of the Kerbala Tragedy - Sayyid Imdad Imam

Jan 12th, 2021 46m 19s

In this episode I began to read ‘Misbah-uz-Zulu’, ‘Roots of the Kerbala Tragedy’. I explained various honorifics used in Islamic tradition and compared some of the differences in Sunni/Shia practice. This book deserves a Pt2 at some point so ho

Update, Thoughts & Reflections (Overcoming Ignorance)

Jan 9th, 2021 26m 23s

I made this on a whim to update you on why I abandoned an episode I recorded two days ago, and then went on to reflect on my thoughts on battling ignorance and raising awareness. Get comfy and let me know your thoughts💘✌🏽

Siamese in the Sun - Lucy Daniels

Jan 2nd, 2021 36m 2s

As an animal lover myself, this time I had to look back at one of my favourite childhood books and read a bit of Animal Ark! 🐱 🐾

Reclaim your Heart - Yasmin Mogahed

Dec 30th, 2020 40m 14s

Hope you had a good Xmas☺️ In this episode I’m reading the first chapters from ‘Attachment’ in Mogahed’s book. I discuss spiritual and secular takes on hardship and dependency and talk a bit about reading from a Shia lens.

One Culture and the New Sensibility - Susan Sontag

Dec 23rd, 2020 44m 58s

As mentioned in the previous ep, I got round to reading the second essay by Susan Sontag! Join me in understanding how we can define ‘art’ and ‘science’ in the contemporary.

A little intro 👀

Dec 21st, 2020 11m 5s

Hello! I just wanted to give you a quick little intro about why I made this podcast and letting you know what you can expect. Spoiler: a lot of chill vibes ahead, so stay tuned! 💜