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Sacred Footsteps - The Podcast

Sacred Footsteps - The Podcast

39 Episodes • By Sacred Footsteps • sacredfootsteps.com
Sacred Footsteps is dedicated to travel, history and culture from a Muslim perspective. We talk to writers, historians, artists and others, about travel as a spiritual practice, and discuss aspects of Muslim culture and history that are often overlooked.
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039 The Sacred Sites of Jordan
Zirrar talks to  British-Jordanian photographer Bash... more
May 9 2023 57m
Possible Location of the Blessed Tree
Chapter 1 8 mins
Exploring Sacred Sites in Jordan
Chapter 2 6 mins
Jordan's History Through Different Periods
Chapter 3 10 mins
Jordan's Historical Significance and Islamic Influence
Chapter 4 6 mins
The Significance of Religious Sites
Chapter 5 13 mins
Jordan's Shared Shrines
Chapter 6 11 mins
Discovering Jordan's Hidden Gems
Chapter 7 54 sec
The Konafa Trail Journey
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Cape Town's Circle of Saints
On the hills in and around Cape Town, you will find ... more
Jan 11 2023 38m
Chapter 1 16 mins
The Circle of Saints
Chapter 2 17 mins
The Impact of Apartheid in South Africa
Chapter 3 2 mins
Dutch, Colonialism, and the Cape Town Vicar
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037 Islam in Western Academia | John Esposito
Zirrar talks to Professor of Islamic Studies at Geor... more
Sep 22 2022 1h 17m
Guineen
Chapter 1 14 mins
Importance of Studying Islam in the West
Chapter 2 7 mins
The Importance of Being an Expert
Chapter 3 12 mins
The History of Muslims in Europe
Chapter 4 7 mins
Islam and the West
Chapter 5 12 mins
Diverse Perspectives in Islamic Scholarship
Chapter 6 6 mins
Religion in the West
Chapter 7 7 mins
Islamophobia and Interfaith Relations
Chapter 8 7 mins
Necessity of Self Censorship for Muslims
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036 Translating Rumi: A Conversation with Haleh Liza Gafori
Zirrar talks to translator, vocalist, poet, and educ... more
Mar 8 2022 46m
Rumi's Poetry in English
Chapter 1 13 mins
Translating Rumi
Chapter 2 5 mins
The Importance of Multiple Translations
Chapter 3 13 mins
The Importance of Understanding Rumi
Chapter 4 4 mins
Compassion in Rumi's Poetry
Chapter 5 8 mins
Rumi
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Islam in Australia: Makassan Traders, Afghan Cameleers & a Sufi Qadiri Connection
Zara talks to Dr Abu Bakr Sirajuddin Cook and Dr Ram... more
Nov 29 2021 35m
Islam in Australia
Chapter 1 13 mins
Sacred Footsteps
Chapter 2 6 mins
The Afghan Cameleers of Broken Hill
Chapter 3 15 mins
Australia's Muslim Heritage
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How Islamic Architecture Shaped Europe
Zara and Zirrar talk to author and Arabist Diana Dar... more
Apr 24 2021 47m
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KHAYAL DIARIES | My Ancestral Past: Visiting the Gilanis in Iran
Sana Gillani visits the tombs of her ancestors: the ... more
Mar 31 2021 17m
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KHAYAL DIARIES | Divine Love & Sufi Poetry of Punjab
Abdullah Sattar explores the roots of Sufism in Punj... more
Feb 26 2021 16m
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KHAYAL DIARIES | Lessons From Life on the Road
Alex Reynolds from lostwithpurpose shares her experi... more
Jan 30 2021 15m
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KHAYAL DIARIES | Reflections
The Sacred Footsteps core team share their reflectio... more
Dec 30 2020 32m
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KHAYAL DIARIES: Adam's Peak: In Search of a Prophet
Sacred Footsteps presents, Khayal Diaries, a series ... more
Nov 28 2020 9m
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Travelling For Knowledge
Muazzam speaks to Saaleh Baseer and Momodou Taal abo... more
Jul 23 2020 1h 10m
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Qawwali
Omar, Yasmine and Shahroze discuss the history, evol... more
Jul 3 2020 1h 5m
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Models of Liberation in West Africa
Mustafa Briggs speaks to Professor Rudolph Ware, aut... more
Jun 26 2020 1h 32m
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Which Rumi are you Reading?
Zara and Zirrar talk to poet Baraka Blue about the l... more
May 29 2020 1h 9m
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024 Travel as 'Mutual Unveiling' | Visiting the 'Wali Songo' Nine Saints of Indonesia
For our first ever crossover episode, Zara speaks to... more
Apr 16 2020 1h 2m
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Islam in the Caucasus: Sufi Tariqahs, Imam Shamil and Resistance Through Dhikr
Muazzam is joined by journalist, producer and avid t... more
Apr 7 2020 42m
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Searching for the Tomb of Imam Ghazali: The Personal Journey of a Lost Pilgrim
A few years ago, Zirrar, poet, photographer and key ... more
Mar 29 2020 39m
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Travel is Political
Omar Rais and Zirrar speak to Alex Reynolds (Lost Wi... more
Mar 22 2020 56m
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Knowing Yourself' Through Travel: Intention, Introspection & Courage
Zara and Muazzam speak to Mohammed Isaaq about 'find... more
Feb 12 2020 51m
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019 DIASPORA VOICES | Brooklyn’s Tatar Muslims
Omar Rais speaks to Alyssa Ratkewitch, a third gener... more
Dec 13 2019 57m
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Saudi Arabia: New Tourist Visa, Courting Influencers & A Shift in Preserving Heritage?
Zara and Ali speak to travel writer Tharik Hussain a... more
Oct 27 2019 1h 8m
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Conservation & Protection of Wildlife from a Muslim Perspective
Muazzam Mir speaks to fellow Kenyans, activist and f... more
Oct 7 2019 54m
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DIASPORA VOICES | Kashmir
Omar Rais and Muazzam Mir  speak to Sana Saeed, Sann... more
Sep 5 2019 1h 6m
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Hajj: Experiences Past & Present | Photography in Mecca
Zara and Ali are joined by Salim Bharwani and Maaria... more
Aug 10 2019 51m
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