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The InquiryWhat does the national election mean for the future of Bangladesh?Bangladesh will hold a national election in February, after years of political turmoil and the ousting of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina. Her rule of more than a decade delivered strong economic growth but was also accompanied by tighter political control and repeated confrontations with protesters.Sheikh Hasina’s party, the Awami League, has been banned. This has brought renewed focus on the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s leader Tarique Rahman, who is the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, as well as several emerging challengers.Following years of unrest, the vote is seen as a test...
2026-02-0323 min
ProSportsStudioCan Pakistan Win? | Afghanistan Favorites? | UAE to Cause an Upset? | Tri-Series PreviewWelcome back to ProSports, your go-to podcast for everything cricket. In this episode, we preview the exciting T20 Tri-Series 2025 featuring Pakistan, Afghanistan, and the UAE, set to begin in Sharjah on 29 August.We break down the Pakistan squad, where some fresh faces will be taking the field while senior stars sit out. With names like Fakhar Zaman, Saim Ayub, and Shaheen Afridi ready to make an impact, there’s plenty to talk about.Afghanistan arrive with their spin power led by Rashid Khan, supported by talents like Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Mohammad Nabi, while hosts UA...
2025-08-261h 01
The Leading Edge Cricket PodcastPakistan India T20 World Cup Review | T20 World Cup Review | Leading Edge Cricket PodcastPakistan have thrashed India by 10 wickets at the T20 World Cup thanks to an incredible bowling performance by Shaheen Shah Afridi who dismissed KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma during the powerplay.Chasing 152 Pakistan strolled home thanks to 50's from Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam.Sri Lanka continued their good form with a nicely managed run chase as they knocked off 172 with 7 balls to spare. Bangladesh will rue some poor fielding but held their own in the contest.Mohammad Naim (62) and Mushfiqur Rahim (57*) laid the platform for Bangladesh inn contest that had its fiery spells...
2021-10-2538 min
The Sacred PaletteRiyaaz QawwaliRiyaaz Qawwali performs the gripping music style called qawwali, or Sufi music. The qawwali singers represent the diversity and plurality of South Asia. The ensemble’s musicians, who are settled in the United States, hail from India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and represent multiple religious and spiritual backgrounds. Trained in eastern and western classical music, the members have been professionally performing qawwali for the past 15 years. With conservative growth and heightened attention to quality, Riyaaz Qawwali has performed across the continental U.S., in Panama, and debuted in Europe in 2017. Riyaaz Qawwali’s mission is to expose qawwali to n...
2021-07-3146 min
The Sacred PaletteArabic Calligraphy with Syed FakhriSyed Fakhri is a Houston based Arabic Calligraphy artist who is originally from India, and was raised in Saudi Arabia.
Learning Arabic while growing up, he became fascinated with the Arabic script. In school, he was taught the Naskh and Ruq’a scripts. Syed developed Arabic calligraphy as a hobby and went on to learn and practice the Thuluth and Muhaqqaq scripts on his own. Currently, in addition to these scripts, he also practices his own version of a contemporary, modern-style script.
He holds a deep fascination in the profound meaning, richness and rhythm of...
2021-04-1139 min
The Sacred PalettePaul Barchilon's CeramicsCeramic artist Paul Barchilon creates intricate designs that take us on a voyage of discovery within the circle, delineating patterns that repeat through different symmetries. Mr. Barchilon has traveled the world, researching pattern and line designs in India, Turkey, Spain, Peru, and China. His father was born in Morocco and Barchilon lived both there and in France as a child. From the beginning, he was fascinated by the complex patterns and the magnificent architecture of the Moorish era. In his twenties, the artist began an in-depth exploration of Islamic pattern. He toured artisans' studios in Morocco visiting Safi, Fez...
2021-03-1434 min
The Sacred PaletteEpisode 8: "The Machine and I"Basma Amro is an Austin based artist who creates artworks inspired by historic sites around the world. She is captivated by the beauty of Islamic designs and patterns found in architectural places she saw during her childhood visits. Basma tries to capture the essence of these places by creating mesmerizing laser-cut art pieces depicting Islamic designs. These carved and etched wood pieces are layered together to reveal intricate geometric patterns, biomorphic designs and detailed Arabic calligraphy. Through her art, Basma transports the viewer to remarkable places such as the Alhambra in Spain, and mosques in Morocco, Tunisia, and...
2021-01-2436 min
The Sacred PaletteEpisode 7: "Art of the Islamic Worlds"-in conversation with a CuratorDr. Aimée Froom is the curator of "Art of the Islamic Worlds" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and Lecturer at Rice University. In 2015, she reinstalled and expanded the MFAH permanent galleries and the al-Sabah collection; there are now over 300 works of Islamic art on view. Formerly, the Hagop Kevorkian Associate Curator of Islamic Art, Brooklyn Museum, Dr. Froom also has consulted for museums including the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto; the British Museum, London, and the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, Paris.
She’s taught undergraduate and graduate courses at Brown University, Bard Graduate Center for the Decorat...
2020-11-2000 min
The Sacred PaletteEpisode 6: "The Qalam Series"Marium Rana is an American-born Pakistani visual artist, who works primarily in ink and aqueous media. She is a graduate from Florida State University, where she received a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Studio Art and a Masters in Art Education. For five years, Marium taught fine art and art history in Tampa, Florida. Marium currently resides in Oklahoma, where she paints from her home studio,
In the summer of 2011, during her time in art school, Marium received an undergraduate research grant to study traditional Mughal miniature painting in Lahore, Pakistan. Marium studied with Professor Naheed Fakhar of...
2020-10-2800 min
The Sacred PaletteEpisode 5: “A Celebration of Calligraphy”Salma Arastu works to create harmony by expressing the universality of humanity through her paintings, sculpture, and calligraphy. Inspired by the imagery, sculpture, and writings of her Indian heritage and Islamic spirituality, she uses her artistic voice to break down the barriers that divide in order to foster peace and understanding. At birth, she was given the life-defining challenge of a left hand without fingers. Seeing the unity of an all-encompassing God, she was able to transcend the barriers often set-forth in the traditions of religion, culture and the cultural perceptions of handicaps. Her personal triumphs have been defined...
2020-08-2942 min
The Sacred PaletteEpisode 4: “Ihsanishan”This is the story of Sangeetha Kowsik-a Hindu Tamil American Artist who makes beautiful art works with Arabic calligraphy. She is a talented and accomplished artist and designer who also happens to be a celebrated Arabic calligrapher. She has worked with non-profits and startups, luxury brands such as Ralph Lauren and Tiffany & CO., publishing houses, and cultural institutions, combining calligraphy with a variety of other designs and styles in unique works. She held the position of head designer for product development at the Metropolitan Museum of art when the Islamic Art galleries re-opened in 2011 which inspired her to get a...
2020-07-2432 min
The Sacred PaletteEpisode 1: “Sufi Surrealism”Join me in conversation with a Houston based multi media artist whose work includes freehand Arabic calligraphy and Sufi surrealism! She will talk about her journey and share details of her upcoming work!
Instagram: @artbysamianazir
Youtube: Art by Samia Nazir
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2020-06-2422 min
The Sacred PaletteEpisode 2: “IHOP & Suhur is like Strawberries & Chocolate”Hedaya Kelani is a multidisciplinary artist based in Houston, Texas. She had her first public art showing in 2016 at the Islamic Arts Society’s 3rd annual art festival. She’ll talk about her altered book sculptures, about being inspired by Norman Rockwell and how she loves to incorporate her faith and her Libyan heritage into her art work. Hedaya is also a published poet and will share some of her poetry!
Website: www.hedayakelani.com
Instagram: hedayaat
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2020-06-2428 min
The Sacred PaletteEpisode 3: “Illuminations”This episode is a conversation with an established multimedia artist who expresses his love for his faith through his art. His background and culture have had a major impact on his work and includes geometric patterns and the art of Arabic Calligraphy. He achieves a fascinating blend of East and West, contemporary and traditional, creating images that connect people of all walks of life.
His work has not only been showcased all over Houston, but also in galleries of New York, Dubai, and Pakistan. He particularly loves to work with Institutions so he can give...
2020-06-2439 min
The Sacred PalettePodcast IntroThis podcast is a way to connect with artists that are creating Islamic Art here in the US!
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2020-06-2100 min
Law Pod UKEP 102: BBC Pay Discrimination - Shaheen Rahman QCIn Episode 102 Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Shaheen Rahman QC about Samira Ahmed’s decisive Employment Tribunal victory against the BBC
2020-02-0317 minLaw Pod UKEp. 13: Tackling radicalisation through the civil courtsMartin Downs and Shaheen Rahman QC talk about their experiences of tackling radicalisation in the civil courts, and the use of closed hearings. Recorded at the 2017 Public Law event at King’s College London.
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2017-10-2621 min