Sunday Brunch

Sayed M. Jawad Qazwini•sunday-brunch.captivate.fm

Sunday Brunch is a weekly talk show that discusses the most contemporary issues in our day to day lives. Join Sayed M. Jawad Qazwini as he explores current topics along with Sister Zaynab Barakat. Sayed Jawad brings light to these topics through the modern Islamic lens. This show aims to unite the family and create a healthy discussion amongst all family members and friends every Sunday.

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Episodes

Ep 8. Interfaith Dialogue

What is the Quranic perspective on interfaith dialogue? How did the Prophet Mohammad create unity and peace between different faiths? Join Sayed Jawad Qazwini as he discusses the many times that the Holy Quran has mentioned and encouraged interfaith dialogue. Sayed Jawad and Sister Zaynab mention the importance of this type of dialogue especially by world leaders. He also examines the three goals that need to strive to achieve through interfaith dialogue. Tune in to this weeks episode that addre...

Apr 12, 2020•10 min•Ep. 8

Ep 7. Saving Earth, Kindness To Nature

Does Islam ever mention the importance of protecting our environment and wild life? What does the Prophet Mohammad teach us about how we should treat nature? Sayed Jawad Qazwini and Sister Zaynab Barakat share lessons, stories and hadiths that inspire us to take care of our planet. Sayed Jawad speaks about the good deeds one gets for planting trees and being kind to the environment. He also discusses the worship and glorification of plants to their creator, as well touches upon being excessive a...

Mar 01, 2020•10 min•Ep. 7

Ep 6. Importance of Hygiene and Cleanliness

One of the most neglected and least discussed topics is personal hygiene. Why is that? In this weeks episode of Sunday Brunch we find out the importance of personal hygiene, and the high emphasize that Islam and the Holy Prophet placed on this matter. Sayed Jawad Qazwini and Sister Zaynab Barakat discuss the importance of your hygiene in times of ziyara and why many youth avoid ziyara due to this issue. They speak about the etiquttes of hygiene during ziyara and how important it is to be clean w...

Feb 16, 2020•9 min•Ep. 6

EP 5. Coronavirus Outbreak

The entire world goes into a state emergency, after an invisible enemy starts killing thousands of people. The Coronavirus outbreak, known as COVID-19 has claimed the lives of thousands people and has infected hundreds of thousands of people so far. It has left millions of people in a state of panic and fear worldwide. This highly contagious virus is spreading at an incredible rate and with no vaccine to stop it, entire countries have gone into full lockdown. It has crashed economies and broken ...

Feb 09, 2020•9 min•Ep. 5

Ep 4. Coping With Depression

What do you know about mental health? Mental health is a highly neglected topic of discussion, especially in the muslim community, Sayed Jawad Qazwini and Sister Zaynab Barakat decide to dedicate this episode to the different ways of coping with depression. They discuss why depression is such a dangerous and life threatening illness, as well as the reaction the Muslim community has to this invisible illness. They also touch upon the way our Islamic centres can bring more awareness to the topic o...

Feb 02, 2020•10 min•Ep. 4

Ep 3. Gun Control Laws

Are you pro or anti gun control laws? One of the most highly discussed topics in the modern world is Gun control laws. Tune in to this weeks episode as Sayed Jawad Qazwini and Sister Zaynab Barakat discuss the dangers of firearms and why they need to be banned. They examine gun control laws and how they have affected the lives of millions of people worldwide especially in countries that celebrate and encourage the ownership of firearms. They touch upon mass shootings, such as the ChristChurch mo...

Jan 26, 2020•10 min•Ep. 3

Ep 2. What About Social Media?

Why is it that we are extremely addicted to Social Media? What are the negative effects of social media? And How can we detach ourselves from it? In this weeks episode Sayed Jawad Qazwini and Sister Zaynab Barakat delve into the topic of social media and how it effects our day to day lives. We find out what social depression is and how millions of people suffer from it, especially children and teens. They discuss the interesting similarity between the social media ‘likes’ and cocaine. As well th...

Jan 18, 2020•10 min•Ep. 2

Ep 1. New Years Resolution

What is a new years resolution? And how can we maintain our resolutions throughout the year? Many of us fail to continue our resolutions past February, March or even January, why is that? What steps should we take to stick to our resolutions? In this episode Sayed Jawad Qazwini and sister Zayneb Barakat discuss the best ways to plan, initiate and act on our resolutions. We find out which resolutions we should be prioritizing and how this will make us successful individuals. Sayed Jawad shares th...

Jan 02, 2020•10 min•Ep. 1

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