Connotasians

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We're joined by Instagram's @Muslimah_Divorce_Corner who's aim is to break the silence of domestic abuse and divorce and share things she wishes she knew about marriage and divorce.

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We're joined by Muhammad Naushad Anjum who is a former Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Fighter Pilot turned Aviation Psychologist, Clinical Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Trainer and A320 Captain.

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For sponsorships and queries, email: connotasians@gmail.com

Connect with us:

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For sponsorships and queries, email: connotasians@gmail.com

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For sponsorships and queries, email: connotasians@gmail.com

Matt is a British author who moved from the UK to Pakistan. During his 8 years there, he authored and published 2 books:

#1 - Notes from a Sacred Land — Tales of Hope from Pakistan

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Notes-Sacred-Land-Tales-Pakistan-ebook/dp/B07311KBHZ/

#2 - Land of Beauty, Land of Pain – Seeking the Soul of Pakistan

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Land-Beauty-Pain-Seeking-Pakistan-ebook/dp/B07KS878JZ/

 "So what is Pakistan like?"

A country widely held to be little more than a hotbed of violence, fanaticism, and danger. What he discovered instead was one of the most fascinating and remarkable countries in the world, full of hospitality, unexpected kindness, and stunning natural beauty.

Pakistan is a complex country with a predominantly negative media image - and yet there is a positive side of life in Pakistan which is rarely written about. In this, his second book on Pakistan, Matt travels across the country from Chitral to Karachi meeting the people and visiting the places which make Pakistan what it is: a land which is beguiling, hospitable, challenging, heartbreaking, kind, painful, and beautiful. From drug addicts in Peshawar to the abandoned Sikh gurdwara of Kot Fateh Khan, from the Buddhist ruins of Taxila to the Afghan refugees of Islamabad, these stories of his experiences shed a new light on Pakistan, a country which is frequently in the news and yet only infrequently given the respect it undoubtedly deserves.

So, what is Pakistan like? This is his answer.

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In light of Mental Health Awareness Week we are joined by Sheykh Hamidi Abdul Rahman of PISANG.UK (Professional Islamic Support and Nurture Group) to share Islam's perspective on Mental Health and Disorders.

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We're joined by Muhammad Naushad Anjum who is a former Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Fighter Pilot turned Aviation Psychologist, Clinical Psychotherapist, Trainer and A320 Captain. We discuss counselling, clinical psychotherapy and its cultural challenges – understanding generational behavioural changes, importance of listening but unlearning, and more.

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Feed a family of 5 for 1 month. Please donate and help save lives: https://justgiving.com/connotasians

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Super insightful discussion with Shaykh Sohail Hanif of Cambridge Muslim College; going into depths of Zakat at a macro level, what is "pure" Islam, student loan debt, the social welfare vision, keeping good companionship & more. Not to be missed!

FUNDRAISER:

Feed a family of 5 for 1 month. Please donate and help save lives:

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FURTHER READING:

The Role of Zakat in Building Faith Communities: https://www.themuslim500.com/the-role-of-zakat-in-building-faith-communities/

Zakat, the Five Pillars, and the British Muslim Community: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsiDT4PxcBA&t=26s

RESOURCES:

Nisab: https://nzf.org.uk/nisab/

Zakat Calculator: https://nzf.org.uk/zakat-calculator/

Free Zakat Consultation: https://nzf.org.uk/zakat-calculator/ask-a-question/

Missed Zakat: https://nzf.org.uk/missed-zakat/

Knowledge Bank: https://nzf.org.uk/about-zakat/knowledge-bank/

STUDY ISLAM:

https://cambridgemuslimcollege.ac.uk

Coronavirus Crisis Relief Pakistan: 

Help us feed families who are struggling in extreme poverty due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

• By donating £25 you can help feed a family of 5 for 1 month.
• By donating £20 you can help pay for a Coronavirus test.

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'COVID-19 Prevention Packs' for the Elderly (Over 65) - Your Parent, Guardian, Grandparent

Pack contains: 1 x Face Mask, 1 x Hand Sanitiser, 1 x Dettol Soap Bar

To get 1 Pack delivered FREE of charge to your door, follow these two easy steps:

1. Non-obligatory donation to a charity of your choice or:

a) https://www.almustafatrust.org/coronavirus-emergency-appeal/

b) https://www.ziaulummahfoundation.org.uk/coronavirus-appeal/

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And so it is.. our second attempt at Urdu! Connect with us on IG @connotasians

In this episode, we discuss Jonathan’s decision to leave the Conservative Party, explore key topics like International Trade and pressing issues such as Boris Johnson’s Government & Brexit. We highlight why young people need to be more involved in year-round Politics and touch on the fascinating affairs of Africa’s ‘Dutch Disease’.

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In this episode, we discuss the sacrifices we have to make sometimes in life to give priority to the more meaningful things. We go in to Jibran's decision to leave a fantastic career in Canada and relocate to Dubai so he can be closer to his parents. We speak to Kyle about the sacrifices his parents made for him, what WE owe them at the least now and what we can do to give back. Plus, their plans for settling down and experiencing Europe.

Spoken Punjabi: In this episode, we discuss repairing and maintaining relationships with your family, understanding bereavement and offering condolences when losing loved ones, expressing emotions, reconnecting with your roots and keeping family ties. Plus, we touch on the balance between protectiveness and control - inviting a further and deeper discussion on the topic.

In this episode, we discuss how the British Royal Family is relatable to Asian (Desi) families, the value of freedom and independence, their conduct towards the daughter-in-law Meghan Markle after Harry's decision to quit the family. Plus, would Great Britain remain a powerful nation without the Royal Family?

In this episode, we discuss the importance of perception amongst circle of friends, family, colleagues at the workplace and clients. We discuss changing negative perceptions whilst remaining true to yourself, maintaining honesty in business relationships, how perception will get you far in your career and as an added bonus, we went off on a slight tangent to discuss perceptions of young unmarried men and divorced women!

In this episode, we're joined by our guest Zeeshan Farooqi who's an American national, a resident of Chicago Illinois and currently travelling Europe during his internship year. We discuss the perception of American Muslims Post-9/11, dating cultures of US vs UK, 'Rat Race' in the overseas Desi community, comparing and competing on wealth accumulation, female independence in Asian households and more.

In this episode, we're joined by a guest and friend, Abdul Muhit. We discuss his choice to get married as teenager, life as a young parent, socioeconomic challenges, wedding guests paying for own meal, studying Optometry and Podiatry plus more.

In this episode, we aim to create awareness for the heart-rending crisis facing Uyghur Muslims. We discuss with historical context who the Uyghurs are, why it's only come to light recently, what China's end goal is, why the most powerful Muslim nations are silenced and most importantly, what can we do to help?

In this episode, we discuss the lack of education for finances in the Asian culture but also British educational system. We talk over our experiences from working retail to corporate, the change in perception of money through ageing and after marriage, setting financial goals, renting vs taking out a mortgage and ISAs plus more.

In this episode, we discuss some of the challenges we've faced since creating this podcast, Aqib & AJ's vegan diet results, fitness journeys and injuries. We talk over experiences with Sleep Paralysis and then debate the grounding on which a Muslim should prepare themselves before watching the controversial "Messiah" (Dajjal) Netflix series that's gaining ever-growing popularity. Plus, loads more.

In this episode, we discuss life outside of Pakistan ("berone mulk") in actuality vs perception, how money doesn't actually grow on trees, the struggles, sacrifices and work ethic it took for our grandparents to lay the foundations for us. We talk about the risks involved in migrating - going from the motherland to foreign, developed countries - families settling and not wanting to go back, competing with a larger pool of immigration from other parts of Europe and rest of world.

In this episode, we discuss schools and education growing up, worries for what kids are being taught now and concerns for our future generations, circle of friends, bullying and social pressures, teenage years and changes we go through, classifying punishment vs discipline, Islamic studies, extra curricular activities, comparison between education systems and upbringing here versus back home plus more.

In this episode, we talk on the topic of 'marriage' in our culture versus religion (Islam). We discuss 'marriage' in the eyes of elders vs youth, arranged vs forced, extravagant weddings to please others, cultural traditions and their basis in Islam. We debate today's youth, their expectations vs competence for marriage, what women really want from a man, what to look for in a partner, the Sunnah of marrying a divorcee, payment of Mahr, the process of getting married and the responsibilities arising from marriage. Also, will your boyfriend marry you?

In this episode, we discuss the dying culture of visiting graveyards, constant mode of study and rote learning in the education system, effects of child phone addictions, impact of excessive use of technology on health, mental and physical well-being, social media as new phenomena, technological disturbance on ability to communicate effectively, generational communication barriers and frustrations between elders and youth, how to get your viewpoint across and more.

In this episode, we welcome a special guest and friend to discuss his somewhat controversial, yet "life-saving" decision to join the Military being a British Pakistani Muslim (BAME) and as a result the backlash received from close friends and wider community. We talk over his in-camp experiences including racism, routine and regime as well as interrogating him on the war crimes in Muslim countries from the establishment. Tune in for an eye-opening perspective and some real insight, inside.

Welcome to your brand new podcast, Connotasians. In this episode, we discuss how the idea of podcasting came about, the brand, our stories (ish) and what's to come going forward amongst other fascinating topics we touch on. Very much the test run!