PodcastDirectory.com's listings of the alt.muslim review Podcasts

altmuslim review 032

Muslim writers everywhere! We speak about the new wave of Western Muslim literature and interview two authors with recently released books. Our own Irfan Yusuf talks about his memoir, Once Were Radicals, and Reza Aslan tells us more about his second book, How to Win a Cosmic War.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Oh, Bama! What does the election of Barack Obama mean for American Muslims, who were both courted and shunned during a long campaign? We speak with American Muslim Democratic activists who were gathered in Washington for the historic inauguration.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Free speech - is it something Muslims can live with? In this episode, we talk about how Muslims cope with (and benefit from) free speech in Western societies. Also, an extended interview with 'Jewel of Medina' author Sherry Jones discussing her controversial book.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

The Muslim media has an opportunity to restore balance to the Muslim media image - if it can get on its feet. In this episode, we explore the state of the Muslim media. Also, an interview with the creator of "Muslim Cafe", Naveed Akhtar.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Where in the world is altmuslim? This month, we report on the halal industry from the World Halal Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and from Milan, Italy where we talk to Italian Muslims about their struggles.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

In this episode, we discuss the politics of gender - from Hassan Al-Turabi to Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Also, what do our busy lives mean for our podcast schedule and the future of altmuslim?

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

This month, we have a special report from the US-Islamic World Forum in Doha, Qatar. Also, an interview with Dalia Mogahed, co-author of the forthcoming book "What Muslims Really Think".

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

If you haven't noticed, the US presidential race is in full swing, and we discuss Muslim involvement in the campaigns and our attempts at a block vote. Also, a perspective from recently elected San Carlos city councilmember Omar Ahmad.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

We're back with a conversation with Eboo Patel of the Interfaith Youth Corps about the challenges Muslims will be facing in the coming year. Also, a recap of what we were up to in 2007, and a promise for 2008.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

The word "Islamist" is thrown around a lot these days, and we make an attempt to dissect it. Also, we speak with Luqman Ali, director of the UK's Khayaal Theatre Company, which explores Muslim themes in its performances.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

What exactly is the Muslim "fourth estate", and why is it so important? Also, we suggest policies that can help align Western governments and their Muslim communities against homegrown extremism.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Our inaugural podcast features a frank discussion about the London attacks: how they happened, the emerging backlash, and what Muslims can do to stop extremism.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Our second podcast features an update on the continuing London attacks, the latest on Mukhtar Mai, and a discussion about the new Muslim-American play 'The Domestic Crusaders.'

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Podcast three features another London update, Professor Asifa Quraishi on the lessons of the Mukhtar Mai case, and some background on the US Muslim fatwa against terror.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Our fourth podcast features a discussion of recently proposed anti-terror legislation in Britain and Muslim reaction, along with an analysis of Muslims in movies and television.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Podcast five covers Muslim voices in the media - including ours. Who speaks for us? Also, an interview with alt.muslim legal correspondent Junaid Afeef on the renewed call for profiling.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Podcast six explores ongoing PR efforts by both Muslims and the West to promote understanding, and provides some background on the hundreds of small bombs that rocked Bangladesh this week.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Podcast seven includes a report from the largest Muslim conference in North America. Also, a closer look at Islam in the US prison system. (Warning: "Get Out of Jail Free" card not included.)

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

Podcast eight analyzes the Muslim response to the Katrina hurricane, and gets inside the head of journalist Farhan Memon. So just how much self-criticism is too much self criticism?

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website

We open Ramadan with our ninth podcast, where we discuss the politics of nuclear proliferation. Also, Muslim lawyers organize in response to legal challenges for the Muslim community.

Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website