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Not Even Water

A fun and judgement-free guide to Ramadan, for anyone with questions about the month of fasting for Muslims.

Asian Network,21 episodes

Episodes

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Series 4
1. Ramadan with Sadiq Khan
Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, joins Fatiha El-Ghorri to talk about Ramadan.
25 Feb 2025,29 mins
Series 4
2. What does Ramadan mean to you?
Shabaz Ali and Muhsin Yesilada join Fatiha El-Ghorri to share what Ramadan means to them.
28 Feb 2025,17 mins
Series 4
3. The Sisters Session
Sebinaah and Nadoosh join Fatiha to talk about Ramadan, parenting and grief.
07 Mar 2025,22 mins
Series 4
4. Not Even Water x One More Chai
Two podcasts collide as Fatiha is joined by SMASHBengali and Gura from One More Chai.
14 Mar 2025,23 mins,
Series 4
5. Mid-Month Check-in
Fatiha is joined by Maryam Malik and Danny Razzaq for a mid-Ramadan check-in.
21 Mar 2025,23 mins
Series 4
6. Eid Celebrations
How is the biggest day in the Muslim calendar celebrated?
28 Mar 2025,24 mins
Series 3
1. Mythbusting with Big Zuu
Grime artist and chef Big Zuu joins Mehreen to talk about Ramadan and debunk some myths.
09 Mar 2024,36 mins,
Series 3
2. My First Time
Mehreen speaks to Irsa, Marcus and Ashley about their journey to finding faith.
09 Mar 2024,47 mins,
Series 3
3. The Ramadan Group Chat
Kally and Hodo join Mehreen to answer all kinds of Ramadan dilemmas.
09 Mar 2024,31 mins,
Series 3
4. What’s Eid Like in Your House?
After fasting for a month, Eid is a celebration but what does everyone do differently?
09 Mar 2024,45 mins
Series 2
1. Everything I Don’t Know About Ramadan
Mehreen is joined by Akafi Ali and Farah Raja for a fun & judgement-free guide to Ramadan.
21 Mar 2023,30 mins
Series 2
2. Spiritual Gains, Not Physical
Hamzah Sheeraz and Abdul Fattah talk training with Mehreen Baig.
21 Mar 2023,30 mins
Series 2
3. Best behaviour please! We’re in a mosque
From Cambridge Central Mosque, Kalo Kachar and Akke Rahman talk to Mehreen about faith.
21 Mar 2023,30 mins
Series 2
4. 'I’m living a double life' - Spiritual Dilemmas
Mehreen, Nohail Mohammed, Salwa Aziz and Mariah Idrissi answer listeners' juicy dilemmas!
28 Mar 2023,30 mins
Series 2
5. From Zero to Zakat
Ramadan is a time for generosity and selflessness
28 Mar 2023,30 mins
Series 1
1. Faith and motivation
Mehreen Baig talks faith and fasting with Duaa, Muna and Aisha, aka the Diary Room.
26 Mar 2022,30 mins
Series 1
2. To work out or not to work out…
Mehreen chats to boxing brothers Hassan and Adam Azim about working out in Ramadan.
26 Mar 2022,30 mins
Series 1
3. Fasts and feasts
Mehreen discusses Ramadan food and diet with the Underrated Hijabi and Fatiha El-Ghorri.
26 Mar 2022,30 mins
Series 1
4. Workin' Suhoor to Iftar
Mehreen speaks to actress Zoha Rahman and comedian Tez Ilyas about working while fasting.
26 Mar 2022,30 mins
Series 1
5. Try, try again
What happens when you slip up? Mehreen asks Ayisha Malik and Mim Shaikh.
26 Mar 2022,30 mins
Series 1
6. Let's celebrate Eid!
Amena Khan and Aatif Nawaz join Mehreen to talk Eid celebrations in their families.
26 Mar 2022,30 mins