Welcome to the reflect, a podcast of The.Ismaili, featuring a unique introspection in each episode. What’s got you preoccupied these days or What thought are you in the process of working through? These are the questions our speakers respond to in each short episode of the reflect. To subscribe to this series, look for "the reflect", now available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, & Google Podcast. Tell us what you think of the reflect podcast: http://bit.ly/thereflect
Episodes
Monday Aug 10, 2020
Monday Aug 10, 2020
In this episode, Karim reflects on three generations of his family--from the struggle to acquire and understand the norms of Canadian life to the courage to respond and possibly revise them.
Presenter Details
Dr. Karim Dharamsi
Professor of Philosophy and Chair of General Education, Mount Royal University
Friday Jul 31, 2020
(Urdu) Privilege and Sacrifice: Dispatches from the frontline
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
In this episode, Shamsah reflects on her experiences on the frontlines to think through the disparities in access to healthcare, that are even more pronounced now- during COVID times. She thinks about her role in addressing this social justice issue- and wonders what equal access to quality health care would look like if it was seen truly treated as a human right.
Presenter DetailsShamsah Malik Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist- Department of Medicine at Harbor UCLA Medical Center/Los Angeles County Hospital, Doctor of Nursing Practice (candidate)
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Privilege and Sacrifice: Dispatches from the frontline
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
In this episode, Shamsah reflects on her experiences on the frontlines to think through the disparities in access to healthcare, that are even more pronounced now- during COVID times. She thinks about her role in addressing this social justice issue- and wonders what equal access to quality health care would look like if it was seen truly treated as a human right.
Presenter Details
Shamsah Malik
Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist- Department of Medicine at Harbor UCLA Medical Center/Los Angeles County Hospital, Doctor of Nursing Practice (candidate)
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Heavy Agency: Extending the Blessing of Ramadan
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
In the weeks after Ramadan, Al-Waez Rahim Moledina finds himself missing being within the month and considers how its spirit might be carried forward. Over the last few years, he has had conversations with people from all walks of life who question the need for religion. In this episode, Al-Waez Rahim reflects on how missing Ramadan reminds him of a meaningful response to this question.
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Al-Waez Rahim A. Moledina
Regional Manager of Leadership Education and Organizational Development inside of Canada’s private sector
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Washing Your Hands
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
In this episode, Alwaeza Sheizana Murji reflects on the value of washing our hands not only to rid ourselves of germs but also of what doesn’t serve us.
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Sheizana Murji
Alwaeza and corporate lawyer
Monday Jul 20, 2020
(French) Washing Your Hands
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
In this episode, Alwaeza Sheizana Murji reflects on the value of washing our hands not only to rid ourselves of germs but also of what doesn’t serve us.
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Sheizana Murji
Alwaeza and corporate lawyer
Monday Jul 13, 2020
I am no longer "I"
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
In this episode, Irfan reflects on the notion of "self", drawing on one of his songs titled "main, main nhe raha".
Presenter Details
Irfan Sheen
Musician, lead singer of a New York City based band called "Fitoor"
Monday Jul 13, 2020
(Urdu) I am no longer "I"
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
In this episode, Irfan reflects on the notion of "self", drawing on one of his songs titled "main, main nhe raha".
Presenter Details
Irfan Sheen
Musician, lead singer of a New York City based band called "Fitoor"
Monday Jul 06, 2020
(French) What We Can Bear
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
In this episode, Alwaeza Salima Versi grapples with how we can make sense of the truths we are given in the Qur'an when they seem at odds with the world these days, especially the idea that Allah does not burden us with more than we can bear.
Presenter Details
Salima Versi
Alwaeza, Psychotherapist, and PhD Candidate & Instructor in Islam at the University of Alberta
Monday Jul 06, 2020
What We Can Bear
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
In this episode, Alwaeza Salima Versi grapples with how we can make sense of the truths we are given in the Qur'an when they seem at odds with the world these days, especially the idea that Allah does not burden us with more than we can bear.
Presenter Details
Salima Versi
Alwaeza, Psychotherapist, and PhD Candidate & Instructor in Islam at the University of Alberta