Our guest this week is the indefatigable Julie Siddiqi. Named as one of the 100 most influential Muslim women in the UK, Julie is the co-founder of The Big Iftar during Ramadan, Sadaqa Day - a one-day focus on social action, and Nisa-Nashim, the Jewish-Muslim women’s grassroots organisation. She is also a regular contributor to Radio 4’s Thought for the Day.
We discuss many topics including the role of converts in Islam and Judaism, Julie’s advocacy for women’s spaces within Islam and her recent project ‘Together We Thrive’ - a networking organisation linking Muslim women together through training and education. We discuss the abuse that Julie has received from within the Muslim community online as a result of her advocay, and how this is primarily misogynistic.
We also talk about the interfaith work Julie has pioneered, particular with the Jewish community through the women’s network, Nisa-Nashim and how female leadership models can be a way forward - although are such models specifically ‘female?’
Julie is a real inspiration - have a listen!
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