Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee

The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM and Saturday at 5 PM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In today’s episode, we have an interview with Sister Nouran El-Hawary, a PhD scholar in Social Anthropology at the University of Otago.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/3OLU39j

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM and Saturday at 5 PM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In today’s episode, we have an interview with Mrs. Suzanne Menzies-Culling, an activist for social justice and Director of Tauiwi Solutions. Suzanne has been a strong and active supporter of the Palestinian cause and will share her views with us.

You can listen to the podcast here: rebrand.ly/MCCSuzanne

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM and Saturday at 5 PM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In today’s episode, we have an interview with Dr Usman Afzali, a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury; and Principal Investigator of Muslim Diversity Study, a unique study in which Muslims in Dunedin are also included.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/MCC75

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM and Saturday at 5 PM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In today’s episode, we present Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s recent statement on genocide in Gaza, and continue our interview with Sister Rinad Tamimi, a Palestinian who serves as the spokesperson for Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa.

You can listen to the podcast here: rebrand.ly/MCCRinad

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM and Saturday at 5 PM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In today’s episode, we have an interview with Dr Mazharuddin Syed Ahmed, an Academic Staff at Faculty of Architecture Studies, Ara Institute of Canterbury. He conducted some workshops for the Muslim youth at al Huda Mosque in Dunedin last month.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/MCCMazhar

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM and Saturday at 5 PM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In this week's episode, we have an interview with Sister Aisya Sofia Zamri, a Teaching Fellow in the Department of Physiology at the University of Otago and Dunedin Leader for IMANZ (Ikram Muda Antarabangsa New Zealand), a non-profit organization supporting Malaysian Muslim youth.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/MCCAisya

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on r.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In this episode, we have a talk on “Parables in the Quran - examples from the story of Abraham” by Dr Najib Lafraie, and an interview with Dr Alireza Hashimi, Associate Professor at Sahand University of Technology, Tabriz, Iran; and a graduate of the Otago University.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC63

The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on r.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In this week's episode, we have a talk on “Parables in the Quran- the example of Sura al Kahf (the Cave)” by Dr Najib Lafraie, and an interview with Dr Nasser Tamimi, Migrant Support Worker at Te Kāika.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC62

The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on r.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In this week's episode, we have an interview with Dr Ayesha Qureshi, Community Stroke Advisor at Stroke Foundation of New Zealand and an Academic Staff at Open Polytechnic of NZ.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC61

This week's Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation podcast and radio show is with Professor Alaa El-Din Bekhit: bit.ly/OARMCC58

The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on r.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In today’s episode, we have a talk on how Muslims deal with natural disasters by Dr Najib Lafraie, and an interview with Dr Zohaib Rana, a Postdoctoral Researcher/Project Manager at Amaroq Therapeutics, based at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC55

The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

On the 42nd episode, we have an interview with Dr Mohammed El-Sayed Bushra, a Teaching Fellow in the Politics Programme at the University of Otago, who will be filling in for Dr Lafraie over the coming weeks.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARDrBushra

The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

On the 41st episode, we have a talk on “Quran, the miracle of Islam: scientific facts—part two”, and an interview with Br Asrar Elahi, a PhD scholar at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/BrotherAsrar

The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on https://oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

On the 40th episode, we have a talk on “Quran, the miracle of Islam: scientific facts”, and an interview with Br Alwassim Askar, a young
Syrian refugee.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/BrotherWassim

The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on https://oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

On the 39th episode, we have a talk on “Quran, the miracle of Islam: wisdom and guidance on personal behaviour”, by Dr Najib Lafraie, and an interview with Sister Yasmin Saleem, a young software developer.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/YasminSaleem

The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM and podcasts on https://oar.org.nz/muslim-chaplaincy-conversation/

In the 38th episode, we have a talk on “Quran, the miracle of Islam: wisdom and guidance on economy” by Dr Najib Lafraie and an interview with Brother An-Naim Yasim, a young Malaysian graduate of Business administration, University of Otago.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/AnNaimYasim

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM.

In the 37th episode, we have an interview with Sister Rasha Abu Safieh Alfar, IT Projects Manager, University of Otago, originally from Palestine, sharing about Nakba Day.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/RashaAbuSafieh

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM.

In the 26th episode, we have Dr Najib Lafraie's talk on "In what form will we be resurrected?" and an interview with Dr Mudassir Anwar, a lecturer at the Pharmacy Department of the University of Otago.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC26

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM.

In the 25th episode, we have a talk on “Is the celebration of Prophet’s birthday forbidden?” by Dr Najib Lafraie, and an interview with Dr Maher Abu Asad, a Palestinian medical doctor and dermatologist.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC25

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM.

In the 24th episode, we have a talk on “The consumerism trap and Islam’s response” by Dr Najib Lafraie, and an interview with Br Emad Aldeen Alsayed, an international graduate student at University of Otago.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC24

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims. The show airs fortnightly Fridays at 11 AM at 105.4 FM.

The 23rd episode is dedicated to interfaith relations on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group. We have a talk on “Islam and Interfaith Relations” by Dr Najib Lafraie and an interview with Reverend Greg Hughson, former University of Otago Chaplain and founding member of Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/MCCGregHughson

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims.

The 22nd episode features an interview with Brother Nouman, a revert and Data Analyst at SPH Analytics, Atlanta, USA.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC22

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims.

The 21st episode features an interview with Dr Rula Talahma, Senior Adviser for Refugee and Migrant Education at Ministry of Education.

This episode also features a talk on “Taliban victory in Afghanistan: a light at the end of the tunnel, or another dark chapter”.

You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC21

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims.

The 20th episode features an interview with Dr Haizal Hussaini, Associate Professor at the Department of Oral Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, University of Otago.

This episode also features a talk on “Ashura, Karbala, and differences between Shia and Sunni”. You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC20

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims.

The 19th episode features an interview with Brother George Lethbridge, a Muslim Youth Leader on MUSA - University of Otago Muslim University Students' Association and Geography student at the University of Otago. He shares his story being a Muslim revert. This episode also features a talk on "Islamic New Year and the significance of Hijra (Migration)". You can listen to the podcast here: bit.ly/OARMCC19

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Eid Mubarak from the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee! Eid Ul Adha is celebrated on the occassion of Muslims performing Hajj to Makkah. We hope you have a great time with family & friends In shaa Allah.

The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims.

The 18th episode features an interview with Dr Ahmad Taha, the sole neurosurgeon in Dunedin Hospital. This episode also includes a letter by Malcom X, an Afro-American Muslim leader about his Hajj. You can listen to the podcast here:

bit.ly/DrAhmadTaha

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The Muslim Chaplaincy Conversation is a radio show and podcast produced by the Otago Muslim Chaplaincy Committee and features talks on Islam and interviews with local Muslims.

Here is the talk by Dr Najib Lafraie about Spiritual Wellbeing in Islam (Part 1).

Please read and share with your brothers and sisters. You can listen to the podcast here:

https://accessmedia.nz/Player.aspx?eid=a24cbb0d-3a53-4003-80fe-d52209838ed4

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