Host: Fareena Alam

Broadcaster: British Muslim TV

First Broadcast: 7th of December 2015 at 9pm

 

Intimate relationships before marriage – there is no doubt it’s a no go area in Islamic law, but with teenage hormones raging and a marriage crisis amongst Muslim singles, are people waiting for wedded bliss before they do the deed? Join our host Fareena Alam as she discusses this contraversial issue with our panel of experts.

Our Panel

Muneera Williams is a Rapper, Poet and Cultural Commentator, with considerable experience facilitating workshops amongst young people. She is one half of the hip-hop and spoken word duo Poetic Pilgrimage.

 

 

 

Abdulhamid Evans is an independent consultant in Halal market strategy, a writer, poet and musician who is widely travelled and has lived all over the world. He embraced Islam and joined the Norwich Muslim community in the late 70’s.

 

 

 

Asghar Cheraghzadeh is trained in psychoanalysisat the School of Jung inSweden. Asghar works in the creative arts industry but has devoted much of his adult life to researching human personal growth and happiness.

 

 

 

Ruhi Rizvi is founder of Project Zainab which works to support and empower families with their Islamic role in western society. She is also a Specialist community public health nursing practitioner working closely with young people, police and social services with over 25 years experience.