One Foot In The Sink | Muslim Lifestyle Podcast

In our third episode of the ‘Ramadan prep’ series, we speak to nutritionist Nazima Qureshi about eating healthy during Ramadan. We talk about what we should be eating, foods to avoid, sunnah foods, tips on getting through the long summer days, some great recipes to make sure we have a healthy Ramadan and much more! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss out on future episodes! If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook If you want to get in touch, e-mail us at info@onefootinthesink.com

In the second episode of our ‘Ramadan prep’ series, we speak to Imam Sayfullah Nasir about getting in to the spiritual mindset and how to make the most of the blessed month.   We talk about the benefits of Ramadan, times when Dua's are more likely to be accepted, Dua's to make, the last 10 days of Ramadan, tips on connecting with the Quran and much more! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast so you don’t miss out on future episodes! If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook If you want to get in touch, e-mail us at info@onefootinthesink.com

This is the first of our bitesize ‘Ramadan prep’ bonus episodes. In order to get in to the Ramadan spirit, we are releasing an episode a day for the next 4 days to get you primed and ready for the month of success. In this episode, we speak to past and future guests about how they prepare for Ramadan and what are their goals for the Holy Month. We hope that these conversations will inspire you to plan your goals for Ramadan and we hope you achieve all of them. We’d love to hear your goals! Share them via our social media pages. Ramadan Kareem from Anees & Foz If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook If you want to get in touch, e-mail us at info@onefootinthesink.com

Chris Abdur Rahman Blauvelt is the founder and CEO of Launchgood, the world's largest faith-inspired crowdfunding platform. They have helped raise more than $37 million across 104 countries for inspiring people doing great work in Muslim communities. At the age of 16, Chris accepted Islam after becoming inspired in part through the autobiography of Malcolm X. He has had a varied background from working for Intel, teaching at a boarding school, producing an award-winning Sundance film and now CEO of Launchgood. Chris shares his story about discovering Islam at a young age, the conflicts that he faced with his new religion, especially in the 9/11 era, and how Chris is committed to reviving the goodness of humanity by helping others do good. Chris also shares his views on the future of the Islamic economy and why he thinks that it is still in its infancy with a huge growth potential. Chris has an amazing story and we are honoured to share it. We are inspired by, how at such a young age, he had the maturity to ma

Melanie Elturk is the founder of Haute Hijab, one of the leading US modest fashion brands. In 2010, she set out with the vision to bring hijabs into the mainstream and to empower hijab wearing women worldwide. She is a regular contributor to Elle.com and has appeared on many mainstream media outlets in the US. Melanie shares how at a young age, her close friends had a big influence in her becoming close to Islam. She describes her early experiences at school whilst wearing the hijab and how she was determined from a young age to show wearing a hijab did not change people. Her story starts in Detroit and moves to Chicago, Dubai and New York. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about Melanie’s upbringing from a mixed background The motivation for wearing a Hijab Her Law career Why she started a modest fashion business The challenges on drawing the boundaries between modest fashion and keeping it Halal Building a community of loyal supporters And so much more! Melanie’s brand echoes her loud and colourf

Sukaina Dada is the founder of SMILE Canada, an organization dedicated to supporting children and families in the Muslim community living with disabilities. A mother of two, Sukaina is passionate about helping Muslim communities become physically, socially accessible and inclusive. She is also the author the book, “A Bedtime Prayer for Peace”, an award-winning children's book inspired by a personal experience. In 2009, Sukaina conducted an academic study that examined the lived experiences of Muslim families who had children living with developmental and physical disabilities. The results of the study highlighted several challenges faced by minority communities in Canada, including the various Muslim communities. This laid the foundation of SMILE's mission over the next few years. Today, SMILE has over 200 volunteers, serves over 150 families in Toronto and provides support to new refugees arriving in Canada. The charity organises a wide range of events from parental education workshops, sporting events, comm

Teakster is one of the leading Muslim digital artists in the world, who offers a refreshing new take on Islamic art in the 21st century. He has exhibited his work to a diverse range of audiences, including various world leaders and Middle Eastern royalty. His artistic style is a fusion of Islamic artistic traditions and modern techniques inspired by his British upbringing. Teakster shares how he secretly pursued his passion in an environment where creativity was not encouraged and overcame the obstacles to becoming a multi-award-winning artist. He shares his insight on the Islamic undertone in his work and offers advice on finding your creativity. Speaking with Teakster opened our eyes to everyday creativity that we take for granted and made us realise that everyone has a creative spark within them which needs to be found. If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook If you want to get in touch, e-mail us at info@onefootinthesink.com

Fazal Bahardeen is the founder of HalalTrip, the TripAdvisor for Muslims, and Crescent Rating, the world’s leading authority on scoring hotels, airports restaurants et. in terms of being halal-friendly. Fazal is an expert on the Muslim travel industry. He advises hotels and countries on the Muslim travel industry. Fazal shares his story of how he left a well established and successful corporate career to creating his first start up, Crescent Rating. He shares the challenges, lessons and how transitioned into life as an entrepreneur. He provides valuable advice for anyone looking to make the same move. He also gives a fascinating insight into the Muslim travel industry, sharing trends and tips for Muslim travellers. If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on iTunes Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook If you want to get in touch, e-mail us at info@onefootinthesink.com

Heraa Hashmi is the creator of the Muslims Condemn list, a list of Muslims who condemn negative things such as terrorism, climate change, discrimination against women, and more. She started the list after she engaged in discussions with a classmate who said that Muslims did not do enough to "condemn violence when perpetrators committed such acts in the name of Islam”. After many hours of ‘googling’, the list grew to over 700 pages of evidences where Muslims have condemned. She tweeted the list and it went viral! The list was converted to an interactive website and is now merging with Georgetown University’s The Bridge Initiative. The Bridge Initiative is part research initiative, part counter-campaign to the Islamophobia industry. Heraa is also the winner of the 2017 Mohammed Ali Confident Muslim Award. In this episode, Heraa shares the story of how the Muslims Condemn list started, the role she plays on social media and meeting the daughters of Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali. She also offers her advice on respon

Ayaz Bhuta is a Wheelchair Rugby Paralympian for Great Britain. Born with Robert’s Syndrome, a genetic disorder which impairs growth. Ayaz has gone on to becoming a professional athlete, competing in the Rio 2016 Paralympics, winning two European championships, a Bronze medalist and a fans’ MVP. Born in Bolton (UK), Ayaz shares his story about being born with disabilities, how he has adapted to a world designed for ‘able-bodied’ people, disability in the Muslim community, experiences as a professional Muslim athlete and much more! We really enjoyed speaking with Ayaz. His story is inspirational and provides a good insight into disability, life as a professional athlete and dealing with hardship. If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on iTunes Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook If you want to get in touch, e-mail us at info@onefootinthesink.com

In 2015, Amanda Saab appeared on season 6 of MasterChef (U.S), becoming the first Hijab wearing Muslim on a reality TV show. We dig into the different aspects of being on Masterchef, how she was perceived by the American public and how she used her fame to launch a new amazing initiative called “Dinner with your Muslim Neighbour”. Amanda shares some of the stories and experiences of these dinners and then gives some useful cooking tips along with some great resources If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on iTunes Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook If you want to get in touch, e-mail us at info@onefootinthesink.com

Learning Roots is a company founded by Zaheer Khatri. He was born in London and gave up teaching to start Learning Roots to spread the beautiful religion of Islam to young children. Zaheer started the business after handing in his resignation while his wife was pregnant with their first child. We hear the challenges faced and the determination of Zaheer to fulfil his vision of being able to apply modern teaching techniques to how Islam is taught to children today. If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on iTunes Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook If you want to get in touch, e-mail us at info@onefootinthesink.com

In April 2017, two Canadian Muslims, Sherry Qureshy and his wife Sara, founded Halal Socks. The idea behind the Muslim-inspired festive socks began when Sara struggled to find a suitable Eid gift for her husband. The husband and wife team started Halal Socks to proudly celebrate Muslim identities in a fun, light hearted way and have engaging conversations with their non-Muslims friends and colleagues about Islam with the backdrop of rising Islamophobia in the west. Today, Halal Socks is being worn by Muslims and Non-Muslims, celebrating diversity, inclusiveness and addressing Islamaphobia. Even the Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau wears Halal Socks. Sherry explains the inspiration behind the brand, the creative spark behind the designs, the struggles faced from within the Muslim community, his tips for starting a design focused business, having a bigger purpose behind your brand and the media storm after Justin Trudeau wore their socks…twice in public! If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 sta

In July 2017, a group of 8 British Muslims embarked on a journey of a lifetime by cycling from London to Madinah to perform the Hajj. Cycling over 3,500 kilometers, across eight countries and three continents, they reached Madinah after six weeks and raised over £250,000 to buy medical aid for Syria with the Human Aid charity. Sayfullah Nasir is one of the ‘Hajj Riders’ and on behalf of the other riders, he shares the story of their epic journey. Hear how the idea began, planning the journey, the outpouring support from the Muslim communities en route, obstacles faced and how YOU can join them next year! The Hajj Riders dealt with every single scenario imaginable. They are definitely #SuperPoweredMuslims Into background music - Yusuf Islam - Talal al Bardu’Alayna If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on iTunes Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook If you want to get in touch, e-mail us at info@onefootinthesink.com

Jeri Villarreal is from St. Louis, USA. She is a mother, a triathlete, an urban farmer and she works full time. Jeri shares her #SuperPoweredMuslim story. Why she lets Islam lead her life, how her children’s severe food allergies made her rethink how they get their food and what motivated her to compete in triathlons whilst dressed modestly in a hijab. Join the guys and find out what urban farming is, how it plays a role in Jeri’s Muslim lifestyle, and her tips for starting a Kickstarter campaign. Jeri’s story is inspirational and offers some useful advice on balancing faith, family and goals. If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on iTunes Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook If you want to get in touch, e-mail us at info@onefootinthesink.com

In 2016, Walli Datoo along with 2 friends, co-founded  Halalnivore, an online Halal gourmet meat delivery business. Frustrated with the lack of quality Halal meat available at their local butcher’s, the self proclaimed foodies believed it should be easier to buy gourmet halal meat and they were convinced that there was a generation of Muslims that shared their views. Today, Halalnivore is disrupting the Halal meat market. Customers can order their prime cuts of meat online and have it delivered to their door. Walli shares their story with us, the challenges in finding suitable suppliers and why orders started coming in the day Halalnivore was launched.   Walli also shares his top tips on cooking steaks and some common mistakes people make. Keep your ears plugged for an exclusive promotional offer for the podcast listeners that Halalnivore have generously provided. These guys are certainly #SuperPoweredMuslim If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on iTunes Find us on Instagram, Twitter and

We are so excited to finally release this episode with the amazing Mohammed (Moe) Khankhara from Halal Paleo. Growing up, Moe was the skinny kid who got overlooked for his school sports teams. In his 20’s he discovered how fitness was beginning to have a positive impact on his mindset and enabled him to push himself to his limits. His #SuperPoweredMuslim story is transforming his lifestyle to becoming a super fit burpee king! We are excited to have Moe on as our first guest as he has been inspirational in assisting us in changing our mindset towards fitness and community engagement whilst living an inclusive Islamic lifestyle.  by not making it a chore but something that we both look forward to everyday. Find out how Moe started his journey and listen to his tips on how you can make small changes in your life towards achieving your goals. If you liked this episode, please give us a 5 star review on iTunes Find us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook Teaser background music Yusuf Islam - Tala al Badru 'Alayna

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