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Yaqeen Ramadan & Dhul Hijjah SeriesThe Wisdom Behind Your Pain | Allah's Names Ep. 17 | Dr. Omar Suleiman | Ramadan Series 2026Feeling abandoned is one of the most painful experiences a person can endure. When life feels like a series of tragedies you cannot explain, the question that rises to your lips is: Why?In this episode of The Name I Need, Dr. Omar Suleiman reflects on four powerful names of Allah: Al-ʿAleem, Al-Hakeem, Al-Lateef, and Al-Khabeer. Through the story of Prophet Yusuf (AS) and the advice of Prophet Yaqub (AS), we learn how trusting Allah’s knowledge and wisdom helps us recognize His subtle kindness even in the middle of hardship.Even when you can...
2026-03-0615 min
Didocast - Podcast de Literatura da DidosseiaDois Irmãos, de Milton Hatoum“Dois irmãos” é um importante romance do escritor Milton Hatoum, publicado no ano de 2000. Sinopse da editora: O enredo tem como centro a história de dois irmãos gêmeos - Yaqub e Omar - e suas relações com a mãe, o pai e a irmã. Moram na mesma casa Domingas, empregada da família, e seu filho. Esse menino - o filho da empregada - narra, trinta anos depois, os dramas que testemunhou calado. Buscando a identidade de seu pai entre os homens da casa, ele tenta reconstruir os cacos do passado, ora como testemunha, ora como quem...
2024-08-0223 min
Speaking MunicipallyPublic spaces (just not for you, specifically)The draft Public Spaces Bylaw goes to council amid plenty of opposition. We talk with Omar Yaqub of IFSSA and Cheryl Whiskeyjack of Bent Arrow about the potential impact of the bylaw on marginalized communities. Plus, the Katz Group is suing Boyle Street over a $5 million donation.Here are the relevant links for this episode:GuestsOmar Yaqub of IFSSA | Islamic Family & Social Services AssociationCheryl Whiskeyjack of Bent Arrow Traditional Healing SocietyPublic Spaces BylawBylaw 20700 — Public Spaces BylawEdmonton proposes bylaw changes banning panhandling, megaphones and moreEdmonton draft bylaw has rules fo...
2024-02-1648 min
da ideia à luzCriação Ep#132 - 22/08/2023 - Juca di Souza e a criação da cenografia para o espetáculo "Dois Irmãos"Juca di Souza é ator, diretor e Cenógrafo. Formado em Licenciatura em Teatro pela UEA - Universidade do Estado do Amazonas. Iniciou sua carreira artística na cidade de São Paulo/SP em 2005 e há 15 anos reside em Manaus/AM, atuando junto aos principais grupos de Teatro da cidade e desenvolvendo sua pesquisa na área de Cenografia Teatral.
Na área da Cenografia foi estagiário da cenógrafa Italiana Giorgia Massetani e do Cenotécnico Alicio Silva (São Paulo/SP), integrou o Núcleo de Pesquisa em Cenografia do Galpão Cine Horto (Grupo galpão/ MG), foi aluno do C...
2023-09-181h 59
My MusicMy Music Episode 257 - Louise GolbeyThe voice behind the Mercedes EQS advert, Louise Golbey is a an established Soul singer /songwriter on the London music scene and beyond.
A BBC Introducing Alumni (Glastonbury, Maida Vale) and regular performer at legendary venues Ronnie Scotts, The 606, Pizza Express and The Jazz Cafe, she has played alongside Paloma Faith, Jessie J, Sam Smith, Lianne Lahavas &
Ed Sheeran (who is also in one of her early music videos). She has performed at Glastonbury, The Isle of Wight, Cross The Tracks, The London Jazz Festival, BluesFest and Cheltenham Jazz Festival.
Louise is one of the most in-demand openers on the liv...
2023-07-2748 min
Marca TextoPodcast Marca Texto analisa “Dois Irmãos”, de Milton HatoumEm uma festa da ainda pacata Manaus, a tensão entre dois irmãos que se arrastava desde o berço explode em um ato de violência: Omar, o gêmeo mais novo, rasga o rosto de Yaqub com um caco de vidro. A partir daí, a distância entre eles aprofunda-se mais e mais, e por um período tão longo que quando Zana, mãe dos dois, está em seu leito de morte, a última pergunta que faz é: “meus filhos já fizeram as pazes?”
Em “Dois Irmãos”, o escritor brasileiro Milton Hatoum inspira-se em Machado d...
2023-06-2600 min
360 Degrees of GoodHalal Housing Lab: Community ResilienceWhat would housing look like if community, hospitality, and beauty were at the forefront? These things are sometimes experienced in housing but rarely priorities in affordable housing, often neglected in lieu of more units or smaller footprints – which doesn’t align with Islamic values, or supporting communities to flourish.
This is the third episode of the five part Halal Housing Lab podcast series, exploring how we might create community resiliency within affordable housing projects for multigenerational Muslim families in Edmonton, Alberta. The Halal Housing Lab is a collaborative project between our partners at Islamic Family, Another Way, SAS...
2023-03-2627 min360 Degrees of GoodHalal Housing Lab: Built FormHow can we create affordable and culturally appropriate housing for multigenerational Muslim families within a housing system that prioritizes small units and maximizing profits?
Throughout the next few months, we’re exploring this type of question as part of the Halal Housing Lab, a Solutions Lab that is funded by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. With our partners at Islamic Family, Another Way, SAS Architecture, Ask for a Better World, and Intelligent Futures, we’re working to find new and innovative housing solutions that not only accommodate the needs of multigenerational Muslim families, but can improve the...
2023-03-1229 min
Leitura de OuvidoDois Irmãos - Milton HatoumDois Irmãos é o romance mais lido e mais conhecido do premiado escritor amazonense Milton Hatoum (1952). Foi publicado em 2000 e teve várias traduções, com nova edição recém-publicada em território brasileiro pela Companhia das Letras (2022). É esse livro que vamos sortear no podcast, com dedicatória exclusiva enviada por Milton Hatoum, aos dois premiados. Serão dois sorteios: o primeiro, dia 27/02 e, o segundo, dia 07/03. Um mês especial com Hatoum ao nosso lado. Ele agora é o padrinho do LdO. Trazemos a parte inicial do romance, no primeiro capítulo. Dois Irmãos narra a história da família formada po...
2023-02-171h 01
Bloom: The podcast about innovation in EdmontonGoing to space to get to net-zeroHere are the relevant links for this episode:Wyvern secures $4M to develop its hyperspectral imaging technologyWyvernCallie LissinnaKurtis BrodaSustainable Development Technology CanadaTaproot's storyPress releaseA non-profit tackles social services with techIslamic Family and Social Services AssociationProduct manager jobOmar YaqubRaj RajakumarSpontivlyTaproot's storyPaying MMA fighters with bitcoinBitcoin WellPress releaseA machine learning bootcamp for womenAlberta Machine Intelligence InstituteCIFAROSMOAI4Good LabBloom is brought to you by Innovate Edmonton. It is produced by Taproot Edmonton, a source of curiosity-driven original stories, curated newsletters on various topics, and...
2022-02-1037 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 7: It’s time to vote!For this final episode of Season 2, Ahmed and Keren invite Omar Yaqub and Lisa Pruden (your behind-the-scenes teamsters) to talk about what it means to get out and vote: What stories do we tell about our communities? What inspires your vote? How do we make meaningful connections? This episode was recorded on October 10, 2021. Links from this episode:- Find all your voter information at the City of Edmonton Website. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and p...
2021-10-1540 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 6: Who gets a say, and how do we decide?Ahmed and Keren dig deep into voting. Who gets to be counted, and who doesn’t? Why should we bother to participate in a system that doesn’t represent us? And amidst a federal election (advanced polls open now!) and the civic election immediately after, what are the criteria to which we evaluate our candidates?This episode was recorded on September 11, 2021. Links from this episode:- Check out Keren’s op-ed on giving more power to permanent residents.- Want to see who got the vote when? Check out this tim...
2021-09-1633 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 5: Can we talk?This episode was recorded on August 15, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Foundation for supporting this podcast. Be sure to check out Season 1 of OtherWise for more stories of our communities’ lived experiences.
2021-08-2129 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 4: A local economy that includes all voices.This episode was recorded on July 21, 2021. Links from this episode:- Cigar lounges exempted in new smoking and vaping regulations – CBC News – article- Out of the Running – Edify. - article.- Check out the Community Conversation with Haiqa Cheema: Mobility and Connectivity in the Southeast.- You can find Keren’s most recent blog here. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate...
2021-08-0537 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 3: Getting from point A to B - how hard is it really?This episode was recorded on July 5, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Foundation for supporting this podcast. Be sure to check out Season 1 of OtherWise for more stories of our communities’ lived experiences.
2021-07-2025 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 2: Whose issue is it anyway?This episode was recorded on June 20, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Foundation for supporting this podcast. Be sure to check out Season 1 of OtherWise for more stories of our communities’ lived experiences.
2021-07-2027 min
OtherWise PodcastSeason 2, Episode 1: We're back! On the campaign trailThis episode was recorded on June 6, 2021. Season 2 of OtherWise is hosted by Keren Tang and Ahmed Knowmadic Ali, edited by Lisa Pruden, and produced with creative support and guidance from Omar Yaqub. OtherWise is an affiliate member of the amazing Alberta Podcast Network - locally grown, community supported. Special thanks to the Ribbon Rouge Foundation for supporting this podcast. Be sure to check out Season 1 of OtherWise for more stories of our communities’ lived experiences.
2021-07-2018 min
Alberta UnboundBONUS: Pop Up and PartyCheryl Whiskeyjack and Omar Yaqub on what Indigenous and immigrant Albertans can accomplish together.
2021-06-1732 min
BULAQNo Happy EndingsIn this episode, we look back at 2017 about talk books published in the past year: notable books, favorite books, books we felt were overlooked, books we don't quite agree on, and books we can't wait to read. We also discuss how not to write about "discovering" Arabic and the Arab world.
Show notes
ArabLit's "Arab Authors' Favorites of 2017" list is available online. Some of the most frequently mentioned books on the list were works of non-fiction: Haitham al-Wardany's Book of Sleep, Iman Mersal's How to Heal: Motherhood and Its Ghosts, and Charles Aql's Coptic Food.
A t...
2017-12-231h 12
BULAQ | بولاقNo Happy EndingsIn this episode, we look back at 2017 about talk books published in the past year: notable books, favorite books, books we felt were overlooked, books we don't quite agree on, and books we can't wait to read. We also discuss how not to write about "discovering" Arabic and the Arab world. Show notesArabLit's "Arab Authors' Favorites of 2017" list is available online. Some of the most frequently mentioned books on the list were works of non-fiction: Haitham al-Wardany's Book of Sleep, Iman Mersal's How to Heal: Motherhood and Its Ghosts, and Charles Aql's Coptic Food. A translation o...
2017-12-231h 12