25 NorthEast
A narrative podcast about Muslim life in Canada.
Made in Edmonton, Alberta, where we turn 25 degrees north-east to face Mecca. Every season we pick a theme, and use it to tell true stories about the diverse facets of the Canadian-Muslim experience.
Episodes
Episode 1: Prairie Prison Blues - Part I
Season 1: Muslim Narratives in the Canadian Prison System | February 2nd, 2024 | Hussain Khan
Welcome to the first Episode “Prairie Prison Blues - Part I” of our ongoing series about incarcerated Muslims in Canada. In this episode, our host, Hussain, speaks with Liban Hassan, a Somali-Canadian writer and poet, about his experience growing up in Ottawa as a refugee while facing racism and running in with the law as a young man.
Episode 2: Prairie Prison Blues - Part II
Season 1: Muslim Narratives in the Canadian Prison System | February 2nd, 2024 | Hussain Khan
We continue the story of Liban. Even after his release, his struggles aren’t quite over yet…listen for a tale of dead judges, poetry slams, and a food stealing monkey.
Episode 3: The Imam
Season 1: Muslim Narratives in the Canadian Prison System | February 24th, 2024 | Hussain Khan
In this episode, Hussain speaks with Imam Navaid, a friendly neighborhood imam, who found himself facing an unexpected challenge when some youth from his mosque departed Calgary to engage in conflict in Syria. This incident prompted him to extend his support to a unique congregation: Muslims incarcerated on charges related to terrorism. In a conversation with Hussain, Imam Navaid shares the unfolding events and reflects on the lessons he has learned about life within Canadian prisons and the journey of exiting them.
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