This is the 6th episode of the 3rd Season of PR Unmasked. In this episode hosted by the Concordia Forum, Muddassar Ahmed sits down in conversation with Founder of FootsApp, Komail Hashmani, the Executive Director of the Muslim Community Network, Aniqa Nawabi, and the Executive Chair of the Religion Media Centre, Michael Wakelin.

In this episode, we will be discussing the coverage of the 2022 World Cup held in Qatar, as well as the difference in perspective between legacy media and social media, from fans discussing their perspectives of visiting a Muslim country and seeing how Muslims extended their arms to them, to racist and Islamophobic comments on some TV channels. The main focus of the episode the historical significance of the 2022 Qatar World Cup and why it represents a pivotal moment for many Muslims, both in football and beyond.

Aniqa Nawabi is a public service professional for more than a decade working in the non-profit and international aid sector. Since 2018, she has been the Executive Director of the Muslim Community Network, a Civil and Social Organization dedicated to using civic education and leadership development to expand and shape what it means to be Muslim in the United States of America.

Michael Wakelin is a seasoned media professional with over 23 years of experience with the BBC, where he served as Head of Religion between 2006 and 2010. Currently, Michael is the Executive Chair of the Religion Media Centre, the Head of Programmes for Coexist House and Executive Producer at TBI Media.

Komail Hashmani is an entrepreneur and founder of Footsapp. Footsapp is a provider of football tournament management solutions. It allows users to create groups, invite players, manage stats, set up tactics, and many other functions that help the Sunday-league footballer feel like they are playing in the Premier League.