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The MSA Take
by UNSWMSA
🌟 Bismillah! Welcome to The MSA Take — the official UNSWMSA podcast! 🎙️ Get ready for a fun, faith-filled journey as we dive into the real lives of Muslim students — from navigating uni life 📚 to balancing deen and dunya 🕌, and everything in between. Each episode features incredible guest speakers with stories that inspire, uplift, and connect us as a community. 💛 Don’t miss out! Follow us on socials for episode drops and catch us on Spotify. 🎧
Episodes
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STEPPING OUT OF THE MARGINS | S4 FINALE
SEASON FOUR FINALE!!! Join our hosts Hiba and Eeman as they embark on a deep dive through the fictional works of New York Times bestselling Author S.K. ALI! We must know that the narratives that we absorb shape our IDENTITY and WORLDVIEWS. And so what does it mean for a Muslim to venture into the...
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EXPLORING NASEEHA | S4 EP7
S4 EP7: EXPLORING NASEEHA In this episode, our sisters Hiba and Eeman explore the intricacies of Naseeha and how it reflects growing isolation in our communities today. How do we feel when we receive advice? And how do we behave when giving it? Why is Naseeha essential in building close-knit...
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FACETS OF THE PROPHET ﷺ | S4 EP6
S4 EP6: FACETS OF THE PROPHET ﷺ Our Brothers Zakariya and Omar delve into a deep, insightful discussion over the dimensions of our Beloved Prophet ﷺ Who was he around his Family, his Companions or against his enemies? Did the Prophet ﷺ treat everyone the same or did he vary his dealings with...
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THE TEST OF FREEDOM w/ Ramia Abdo Sultan | S4 EP5
Join our sisters Hiba and Eeman as they dive into the Test of Freedom with Sister Ramia Abdo Sultan! The modern world has eschewed the true meaning of “freedom,” and it is our prerogative to understand freedom through the lens of Islam. How can we be unapologetically muslim in a secular context?...
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SUCCESS AND THE MUSLIM IDENTITY | The MSA Take Podcast | S4 Ep3
Join our inspiring sisters Hiba & Eeman as we explore what it truly means to succeed as Muslims 🌙🧕🏽 From worldly goals to spiritual growth, from delving into the meaning of success, and determining which metrics truly measure it. Have you truly failed if you do not live up to the standards of...
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MEET THE HOSTS: BROTHERS EDITION | The MSA Take Podcast | S4 EP2
🌟 Brothers, this one's for you! 🎙️ We’re kicking off Season 2025 of The MSA Take with a special "Meet Your Host" episode — a chance to get to know the brother behind this season’s podcast. 🏆 No guests, no topics (for now 👀) — just an intro to the voice guiding our convos on faith, uni life…
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MEET THE HOSTS: SISTERS EDITION | The MSA Take Podcast | S4 EP1
🎙️ Bismillah! We’re so excited to launch Season 2025 of The MSA Take! 🌟 Kicking off with a special "Get to Know Your Host" episode just for the sisters — a chance to meet the voice behind this season’s journey. 💛 Join us as we dive into faith, stories, and sisterhood — with thought-provoking...
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S3 EP10 | Meet the 2024 & 2025 Vice Presidents | To Uni and Beyond - Sisters Edition w/ Iktimal Kashabech & Afra Kamal
Have you ever seen 2 sisters running around at every event? 👟💨 Well...for the last episode of this year, we're bringing you a hat-trick 🎩, as we chat with these 2 sisters - our 2024 and 2025 vice presidents - interviewed by another past vice president! 😍 Tune in as our iconic duo: Iktimal...
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S3 EP9 | Meet the 2024 &2025 Presidents | What it Takes to Lead - Brothers Edition w/ Omar Al Zeidat & Umar Khan
Have you met our 2024 and 2025 msa presidents? 👀 Or perhaps you've wondered what really goes on behind the scenes 🎞️ As 2024 draws to a close, we’re ending off with the powerhouse duo: MSA President of 2024 and the future 2025 President! 💥 Tune in as Omar Al Zeidat (2024) and Umar Khan (2025)…
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S3 EP8 | From MSA Volunteers to Council Members - Muslims in Politics and How to Fulfil Our Duty to Our Community
The Muslim community in Australia needs change. 🗣️ Change for what? Change for the issues that plague our people - from our youth to our elderly. Do we secure this change through a political voice? Why don't Muslims even participate in politics? Don't we need people to represent us properly in…
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S3 EP7 | The Ebs and Flows of Female Friendships - Re discovering Sisterhood w/ Fatima Mohamed
How do we deal with the ups and downs of friendship? 🎻 The breakups, the need for boundaries, new relationships, the unknown - it can all be over whelming! 🌃 The world of sisterhood is an amazing one but many do not have access to or perhaps have even had negative experiences with, yet yearn…
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S3 EP6 | The Future of Us - The Loneliness Epidemic, Activism and Living in Community w/ Shahbaz Jamal
🎬THE MSA TAKE: SEASON 3: EPISODE 6 🎬 Ever felt that you’re virtually connected but in real life, you’re kinda lonely? 😔 In a world of talking to AI bots instead of real friends, rarely wanting to leave our houses, paying people to hug us, and everything in between - welcome to the loneliness...
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S3 EP5 | The good, the bad, and the hope for our community - Being Australian and Muslim w/ Ramia Abdo Sultan
🎬THE MSA TAKE: SEASON 3: EPISODE 5 🎬 There has been a lot that our communities have recently gone through…to say the least 🎢 From individuals acting up, to media bias, to our own experiences with our communities - emotional wounds can resurface and our sense of confidence in our identity can...
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S3 EP4 | Leaving your legacy | Passion, Purpose and Impact w/ Kamal Saleh
Make an impact. Do what you love. Leave your legacy. How many times have we heard this? 😥 Whilst our university years are one of our most formative years, they are undoubtedly, one of our most confusing. We are surrounded by people on very different paths and seem like they are living “their...
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S3 EP3 | Getting through our 20s | Heartbreak, Destiny and Purpose w/ The Mizaan
Our 20s are a crazy time 🎢 We try to map out what we’re going to do for the rest of our lives, start thinking about marriage and have to deal with the emotional rollercoaster as things don’t always go to plan🗺️ From our studies, to our jobs, to our relationships and more… How do we deal with...
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S3 EP2 | Dealing with my ‘Muslim-ness’: The Identity Conundrum w/ The Sunnah Guy
😓 It can be tough being “different” Especially living in the West, we can feel that our ‘Muslim-ness’ is under a microscope. 🔬 Different definitions of fun, different world views, different ways of living - it’s just…different. And quite frankly, it can sometimes make us want to shy away or…
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S3 EP1 | But I'm Just a Uni Student? - Unlocking Your Potential w/ Sister Raz Aziz
🤔We've all thought about it... Our socials are flooded with people hitting massive milestones, having an entire business at 18 and the list doesn't stop! 🚀 It can eat at us when we feel like we aren't 'doing enough', especially as university students who are trying to make sense of our…
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S2 EP2 | To Love is to Rest
📽️THE MSA TAKE 📽️Episode 2 | To love is to rest 🌍 What do we do when the world becomes too much? In such a fast paced dunya filled with distractions, it’s easy to lose track of your inner compass 🧭and the things that ground you. If you know what we're talking about…then fear not because this...
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S2 EP 1 | Friendships 101 - Who are your friends?
🔍Friends. We all have them….. or maybe we're seeking them. Perhaps we're in the wrong crowds, perhaps we don't know where to find good mates, perhaps we want to foster stronger bonds with those around us 🤝 🏆Now imagine the feeling of confidence, knowing that you are rolling with exceptional...
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S2 EP1 | Legally Blind: A journey out of the darkness into the light
🍵Get cosy for this episode as we are joined by Maria Siddiquee: Sisters Dawah Lead at Macquarie University As an active member in the Muslim community, Maria, alongside her MSA commitments, is an MATW volunteer, host of the Noor podcast, and a loved member at UMA . 👏 🚀Join us as delve into...
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S2 EP0: Meet the Sisters Behind the Mic
🎬 The MSA take is back for 2023! 🎬Alright brothers and sisters, let’s do this again one more time…🌻 Get to know (and have a giggle with) your brand new sisters hosts Ifra and Faiza 🇵🇰🇧🇩Join them as they discuss the impact of their MSA experiences on enhancing their life at uni, the...
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S2 EP 0: Meet The Bros Behind The Mic
🎬The MSA Take returns for Season 2🎬 In our very first brothers episode, meet and laugh along with your newest hosts - Imran and Hasibul! Hear what they get up to on the daily, their visions for the podcast, and all the "street knowledge" they've racked up from their MSA journeys. 📈
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BONUS EP: Reviving purpose - Finding Light in Darkness
"Reviving purpose: Finding Light in Darkness " ⭐ This episode we're joined by a sister who's also a former member of our very own MSA Shura board. 🌱In this episode, we listen to the inspirational stories of gratitude and patience in our guests' experiences with working in the community, and…
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EP 5: The Art of Balancing Uni/Work Life + More Gems w/ Former MSA Pres. Iqtidar Ahmed
In this episode we're joined by Iqtidar Ahmed, a UNSW alumni and a former president of the UNSWMSA (2017). Iqtidar had begun pursuing Islamic studies whilst studying full-time at university where he learnt the Arabic language and studied with notable scholars from Sydney as well as overseas. Join...
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EP 4: Stepping out of the comfort zone w/ Tuba Cihan
Salams! I’m Tuba, the guest for this week’s podcast episode, and also one of the marketing leads that puts out the posts you see on the MSA page :) In this episode, I share my struggles with choosing the right career path and wearing the hijab at uni as someone that comes from a majority Muslim...
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EP 3: The Dawah, Self-Improvement & Asking The Right Questions w/ Junaid Ahmed
In the second brothers episode we are joined by Junaid Ahmed, who has been the Dawah lead within the MSA for the past three years. Join us as we explore how Junaid began taking the religion more seriously, the beauty of the Deen and how he ended up becoming Dawah lead. We also tackle important...
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Ep 2: What's your identity? w/ Mehreen Jamil
How do you hold on to your Iman? Join us and our VP Mehreen as we delve into our journeys and discuss various trials and tribulations that shaped our identity. ANONYMOUS Q & A LINK: https://forms.gle/9sBmu2HZSicgkJ257
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EP 1: What does it take to be President? w/ Farhan Khan
The first official brothers' episode where we are joined with the President himself. Join us as we sit down and get a sneak peek into what it takes to be President and the day in the life of Farhan Khan.
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EP 0: Sisters Tell All - THE MSA TAKE
The first sisters' pilot episode of The MSA Take where we explore what this podcast is, what our plans are and what it will (inshaAllah) become.
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EP 0: Brothers' Pilot Episode - What is The MSA Take?
The first brothers' pilot episode of The MSA Take where we explore what this podcast is, what our plans are and what it will (inshaAllah) become.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
🌟 Bismillah! Welcome to The MSA Take — the official UNSWMSA podcast! 🎙️
Get ready for a fun, faith-filled journey as we dive into the real lives of Muslim students — from navigating uni life 📚 to balancing deen and dunya 🕌, and everything in between.
Each episode features incredible guest speakers with stories that inspire, uplift, and connect us as a community. 💛
Don’t miss out! Follow us on socials for episode drops and catch us on Spotify. 🎧
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🌟 Bismillah! Welcome to The MSA Take — the official UNSWMSA podcast! 🎙️ Get ready for a fun, faith-filled journey as we dive into the real lives of Muslim students — from navigating uni life 📚 to balancing deen and dunya 🕌, and everything in between. Each episode features incredible guest...
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