'Friendship and Faith': Reflections of Eid and Ramadan shared by prominent Australian women

Eid and Ramadan help prominent Australian Muslim women connect with their communities.
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Welcome to 'Friendship and Faith', a podcast series exploring how the fasting month of Ramadan makes a difference in the lives of prominent Australian women.

We will talk to the first hijab-wearing Senator in Australia – Senator Fatima Peyman, and Shaniera Akram, who converted to Islam when she married former cricketer Wasim Akram. I’ll also chat with Senator Mehreen Faruqi who was the very first Muslim senator in this country, and Order of Australia recipient Professor Samina Yasmeen. Listen to the trailer here.
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