Date: 20/06/2025 Join Raza Ahmed and Danayal Zia for Friday’s show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: ‘Refugees’ and ‘Sun Cycle’ Refugees With over 120 million people forcibly displaced worldwide, including more than 35 million refugees, this World Refugee Day we will be focusing on hope, resilience, and contribution. Join us as we highlight powerful stories of refugees who are rebuilding their lives and enriching communities—proving that displacement does not diminish potential. Sun Cycle As the summer solstice marks the longest day, it invites reflection on the deeper meaning of light. In Islam, the sun is not divine—but a sign of God’s power and wisdom. Join us as we explore how light, time, and prophecy reveal a spiritual truth: that light will always triumph over darkness Guests: Batoul Ahmed – Communications Officer at UNHCR, based in Geneva. With over a decade of experience, she has worked in major crisis zones including Syria, Yemen, Libya, Iraq, Lebanon, and Ukraine. MoYah – Afro-fusion rapper, activist, and educator who fled Mozambique as a political refugee. As a Refugee Ambassador, he uses music to amplify refugee voices and is co-launching Portugal’s first Refugee Week. Layla Hussain – Advocacy Officer at RAMFEL, a legal charity in London. She challenges unjust immigration policies and amplifies migrant and refugee voices. Ayesha Aziz – Refugee rights advocate with Afghan roots, Trustee at Safe Passage International, and Economics graduate from Queen Mary University London. Dr Huw Morgan Producers: Nadia Shamas, Prevish Huma and Noreen Niaz

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