Maslaha

About Maslaha

Maslaha takes a creative approach to tackling long-standing social issues affecting Muslim communities and challenges systems of inequality. We seek to change and challenge the conditions that create inequalities for Muslim communities in areas such as education, gender, criminal justice, health, negative media coverage and a continued climate of Islamophobia. Maslaha's range of projects means we understand the multiple identities communities hold, and the multiple deprivations that can exist. Through our projects, we initiate and create spaces for people to contribute, shape, and give a voice to their ideas and actions. Our new series The Future Is Muslim brings you comedy and conversation. The podcast features sketches, followed by conversations, which explore issues around belonging and identity and the social and political pressures that are placed on Muslims to conform.

Publisher

Maslaha

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Apr 2020

Latest episode

7 May 2025

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   7 May 2025

   Community care not control - Education & Gendered Islamophobia

   This episode of "Maslaha" features interviews exploring the shared experiences of Muslim, Black, brown, and queer women and girls navigating the impact of controlled thoughts and bodies, advocating for community care over state control.

2. 

   17 Mar 2025

   Our stories, our resistance - Schools

   Muslim girls from Tower Hamlets share experiences with Aisha, Maslaha’s youth facilitator, regarding Islamophobia in schools, including racist comments and censorship, during Ramadan in 2024 in this interview episode.

3. 

   5 Jul 2021

   Muslim Girls Fence: Re-imagining Care Ep5 "That radical sense of hope"

   Alaa Alsaraji interviews poet Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan and Muslim Girls Fence coaches Mercedes and Yvonne about their hopes for the future and creating safe spaces away from societal oppressions.

4. 

   28 Jun 2021

   Muslim Girls Fence: Re-imagining Care Ep4 "Celebrating the radically feminine"

   Angelica Lindsey-Ali discusses the pandemic's impact on support for pregnant women, the marginalization of the feminine, and self-love, in an interview with Shaheen Kasmani.

5. 

   21 Jun 2021

   Muslim Girls Fence: Re-imagining Care Ep3 "Being present with pain"

   Psychiatrist Sara Alsaraf, fencing coach Binni, and participants Tarrine and Mona discuss barriers to mental health services and the impact of structural racism, Islamophobia, and capitalism on wellbeing in an interview with Alaa Alsaraji.

6. 

   14 Jun 2021

   Muslim Girls Fence: Re-imagining Care Ep2 "Being held by a community"

   Medical herbalist Rabiah Mali, coach Nalette Tucker, and participants Usarae Gul and Shmaila discuss community spaces centered on care, love, and accountability in an interview with Maryam Abdullah.

7. 

   1 Jun 2021

   A Merciless Light - Covid 19 in Newham

   Newham residents including Aamna Mohdin and Dr Rehana Aslam share personal stories of their experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic in Newham, highlighting the impact on their communities in this audio documentary.

8. 

   17 May 2021

   Muslim Girls Fence: Re-imagining Care Ep1 "There's a joy in spaces of sisterhood"

   Sports writer Shireen Ahmed discusses the importance of safe spaces for self-expression with coach Binni and participant Mona, highlighting challenges faced from external structures in an interview with Shaheen Kasmani.

9. 

   8 Jul 2020

   The Future Is Muslim Episode 6 - New Wave Muslims

   Hosts Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay interview Amna Saleem about the evolving identity and influence of contemporary Muslims, exploring their impact on society and culture.

10. 

    24 Jun 2020

    The Future Is Muslim Episode 5 - How many types of Muslim are there?

    Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay interview Naima Khan about the diversity within the Muslim community, exploring the various interpretations and practices of Islam.

11. 

    17 Jun 2020

    The Future Is Muslim Episode 4 - Addicted to policy reports about Muslims

    Azeezat Johnson discusses anti-blackness and Islamophobia with hosts Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay, exploring tools for black and brown communities to thrive in this interview.

12. 

    10 Jun 2020

    The Future Is Muslim Episode 3 - Diversity Training

    Hosts Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay interview Alia Alzougbi about diversity training and its impact on the Muslim community in this episode.

13. 

    27 May 2020

    The Future Is Muslim Episode 2 - The Muslim Safari

    Hosts Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay explore the concept of a "Muslim Safari" in this episode of "The Future Is Muslim," featuring Amna Saleem, Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan, Eshaan Akbar, Alia Alzougbi, Sadia Azmat, and Tai Campbell.

14. 

    19 May 2020

    The Future Is Muslim Episode 1 - How Do You Solve A Problem Like The Muslims

    Hosts Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay interview Naima Khan about the challenges and opportunities facing the Muslim community, exploring potential solutions for a better future.

15. 

    28 Apr 2020

    The Future Is Muslim Trailer

    Hosts Raheel Mohammed and Latifa Akay preview "The Future Is Muslim," using comedy sketches and conversations to explore Muslim identity, belonging, and social pressures in an interview format.

Who has been a guest on Maslaha

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Muslim girls from Tower Hamlets
• Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan
• Mercedes
• Yvonne
• Angelica Lindsey-Ali

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

96,775

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 33 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

36

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.