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25 NorthEast

25 NorthEast

Written by: IslamicFamily
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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.


Season 1: In Canada, 5% of the population is Muslim. In Canadian Prisons, over 10% of the population is Muslim. With little available institutional support, a cyclical system that turns every sentence into a life sentence, and complete isolation from the community, join us as we listen to Muslim Narratives in the Canadian Prison System.

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Episodes
  • Prairie Prison Blues Part I

    Prairie Prison Blues Part I
    Feb 2 2024

    Welcome to the first Episode “Prairie Prison Blues” of our ongoing series about incarcerated Muslims in Canada. In this episode, our host, Hussain Khan, 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.


    Source for federal prison statistics: Public Safety Canada.


    Tune in at islamicfamily.ca/podcast to listen to all the episodes.


    25 NorthEast is a podcast by Islamic Family, a non-profit social services agency based in Edmonton. To learn more visit islamicfamily.ca or call our helpline at 780.900.2777

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    33 mins
  • Prairie Prison Blues Part II

    Prairie Prison Blues Part II
    Feb 9 2024

    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.


    You can listen to all our episodes and read a transcript on http://islamicfamily.ca/podcast


    This podcast was produced by IslamicFamily, a social services non-profit based in Edmonton. If you want to learn more about our services or get help, visit http://islamicfamily.ca

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    44 mins
  • The Imam

    The Imam
    Feb 24 2024
    Imam Navaid, a friendly neighborhood imam, 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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    36 mins
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