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The Book Club Show

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Sister Imrana discusses the story behind the story. Digging into the concept and background of the ideas shared in gripping books. Inspire FM - Positively Inspiring the Community
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Episodes

Minarets in the Mountains

Imrana Mahmood is joined by Tharik Hussain to speak about his book 'Minarets in the Mountains: A Journey into Muslim Europe'.

Sep 28, 202148 minEp. 24

Cut from the Same Cloth

Imrana is joined by an amazing panel of guests to discuss the beautiful anthology 'Cut from the Same Cloth'.

Sep 27, 202152 minEp. 23

Prayers of the Pious

Imrana dives into 'Prayers of the Pious' by Shaykh Omar Suleiman. This book provides spiritual gems with thirty short prayers taken from the duas of the righteous. Each prayer has a short reminder, giving valuable wisdom and practical advice for the soul.

Sep 27, 202152 minEp. 22

In The Shade of The Tree

In this episode of the Book Club, Imrana discusses 'In The Shade of The Tree', a photographic journey through the Muslim world by Peter Sanders. Listen to more episodes or find other shows on inspirefm.org

Sep 09, 202149 minEp. 21

Khidr Collective: The Water Issue

Imrana speaks to Nishat Alam from Khidr Collective alongside their youngest contributor, Abu Nur, exploring his piece inspired by Hokusai's 'The Great Wave'.

Apr 27, 202152 minEp. 20

Ramadhan Reflections

Imrana is joined by two young guests, Zahra and Sofiya to share some of their favourite books and how they're spending their Ramadhan.

Apr 20, 202152 minEp. 19

In the Company of Strangers

On this edition of The Book Club Show, Imrana is accompanied by guest Awais Khan to discuss the book "LAHORE. A CITY OF SECRETIVE GLAMOUR, WHISPERING ELITES, AND SORDID AFFAIRS".

Feb 25, 202052 minEp. 18

Wild Boar in the Cane Fields

On this episode of The Book Club Show, Imrana interviews Anniqua Rana to talk about her book: "Wild Boar in the Cane Fields".

Feb 11, 202052 minEp. 17

2020 Reading List

For the first show of the new year, Imrana talks about the books she is looking forward to reading.

Jan 07, 202054 minEp. 16

The Boy at the Back of the Class

Imrana is joined in the studio by young book worms to discuss The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Rauf

Dec 17, 201952 minEp. 15

When I Hit You

Seduced by politics and poetry, the unnamed narrator falls in love with a university professor and agrees to be his wife, but what for her is a contract of love is for him a contract of ownership. As he sets about reducing her to his idealised version of a kept woman, bullying her out of her life as an academic and writer in the process, she attempts to push back - a resistance he resolves to break with violence and rape. Smart, fierce and courageous When I Hit You is a dissection of what love m...

Nov 12, 201952 minEp. 12

Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed

Life is quiet and ordinary in Amal's Pakistani village, but she had no complaints, and besides, she's busy pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher one day. Her dreams are temporarily dashed when—as the eldest daughter—she must stay home from school to take care of her siblings. Amal is upset, but she doesn't lose hope and finds ways to continue learning. Then the unimaginable happens—after an accidental run-in with the son of her village's corrupt landlord, Amal must work as his family's servan...

Oct 29, 201952 minEp. 11

A FLY Girl's Guide to University

On this episode of The Book Club Show Imrana discusses A FLY Girl's Guide to University: Being a Woman of Colour at Cambridge and other institutions of Elitism and Power by Lola Olufemi, Odelia Younge, Waithera Sebatindira and Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, with guest Ailsa Harris

Sep 24, 201947 minEp. 7

Meeting with Mountains

On this edition of The Book Club Show, Sister Imrana is joined by guest Peter Sanders as they discuss the book: "Meeting with Mountains" by Peter Sanders.

Jul 23, 201952 minEp. 3

Educating Children : Riyadatul Sibyan

In this week's episode of The Book Club Show, sister Imrana is joined by guest Umm Mohammed as they discuss the book "Educating Children: Riyadatul Sibyan" by Imam Al-Ramli.

Jul 16, 201952 minEp. 2

Graphic Novel Luton

On this debut edition of the Book Club Show Imrana will be discussing #graphicnovel #luton with Nicole Mollett

Jul 02, 201952 minEp. 1
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