Ali Dawah - September 16, 2017


ENGLISH LADY LEAVES MUSLIM SPEECHLESS


Episode Stats


Length

9 minutes

Words per minute

214.95195

Word count

2,028

Sentence count

98

Harmful content

Misogyny

2

sentences flagged

Hate speech

2

sentences flagged


Summary

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In this episode I speak to my brother Harim who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the penis. In this episode Harim shares his story of how he has dealt with the treatment and recovery from this devastating disease and how he is fighting for his life. I am so touched by his courage and strength of character and I hope this episode brings awareness to others who are going through a similar situation.

Transcript

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Hate speech classifications generated with facebook/roberta-hate-speech-dynabench-r4-target .
00:00:00.000 Asalaamu Alaikum guys and dear friends who are tuning in, today I'm in Nottingham, I came to
00:00:29.400 see a brother called Harim, Harim, Harim, Harim, Harim, that's it, Harim, he's just behind
00:00:36.940 me, we just came here, we were just shooting a little video for Iman channel and we just
00:00:41.380 propped into the little herbal store and over there we came across a lovely, lovely individual,
00:00:47.720 a lovely lady and I'm not just saying this because she's here, because what she did and
00:00:51.600 what she said, it really, really touched me that we're not even here to do this and I
00:00:56.580 just said, you know what, I'm not going to miss this opportunity, I'm definitely going
00:00:59.040 to come and do this video and meet her because it really touched me, we're going to find
00:01:04.040 out for ourselves, Ayla, how are you doing Ayla? I'm very well thank you, how are you?
00:01:09.000 Yeah I'm good, thank you very much, just a bit about yourself, you've lived in Nottingham
00:01:14.460 for how long? All my life, all your life yeah? All my life I've lived in Nottingham, where
00:01:18.540 is it that you said? San Diego, not San Diego, yeah I thought it was San Diego which I got
00:01:22.420 confused a bit, yeah. One thing that really touched me is the fact that obviously we're
00:01:27.100 trying to give some awareness about the Harin's condition and raise a bit of money, what made
00:01:32.820 you, like obviously one thing that we need to point out, in today's conditions that we're
00:01:36.220 living in, sadly there's this whole Muslim and non-Muslim thing going on with the far 1.00
00:01:40.280 right group and the extremists etc and it's dividing us and it's putting us like we're
00:01:45.380 different. But the action you did there really just blew my mind away because you don't know
00:01:52.180 him and the fact that okay look we do look Muslim but that meant absolutely nothing to
00:01:57.740 you, like it wasn't even like, do you get what I'm trying to say? Why, why, why?
00:02:02.340 Because you need some help and that's why we're here and my belief system is that if everyone
00:02:07.360 helps everyone just a little then we can all make a difference. It doesn't matter colour,
00:02:12.560 creed, race, religion, that shouldn't matter at all. If you need my help I'd help you and
00:02:18.040 I'm sure that if I was stuck here I'm sure you'd help me. Of course, 100%. Well there
00:02:22.060 you go then. Yes and that's a message that we really need to put out there because like
00:02:26.380 you said before, to me it doesn't matter you know you being a Muslim or non-Muslim, you're
00:02:30.380 a human being. You know if I saw you, someone trying to harass you or whatever, I'm not going
00:02:35.940 to be like oh she's not a Muslim. Neither the way you like, you treated us and you just say
00:02:39.320 oh they're Muslims and that is so beautiful and it's so so hard to find in today's time.
00:02:43.920 So I think individuals like yourself are a gem to be honest and I really really thank you
00:02:47.720 for the way you have treated us because sadly in today's time we are looked down upon as
00:02:52.640 you know terrorists, they don't like us, they hate us and that's not the case you know.
00:02:57.280 It's all the thing to divide and separate, it's all out there. If we're divided and separating
00:03:01.720 other things are going on that we don't get involved in but to me it's about and I want
00:03:07.660 to say thank you as well for Harim and Humza to come and share their story with me and to
00:03:11.940 trust me with that as well because you know I was only in the shop but I believe that everything
00:03:16.860 is structured, I believe that the universe brings people together at certain times for
00:03:21.260 certain reasons.
00:03:21.780 Yes, exactly.
00:03:22.780 So for me...
00:03:23.780 And not only that, that you hope for your sympathy you know but you said that you was in connection
00:03:28.240 with...
00:03:29.300 Notts TV.
00:03:30.100 Notts TV and...
00:03:30.720 And the Evening Post.
00:03:31.640 And the Evening Post, yeah.
00:03:33.000 To get some awareness.
00:03:33.880 Yeah, so the fact that you know not only... obviously everyone can show sympathy etc but
00:03:38.220 you took it a step further and said you know what I know people that can help you guys
00:03:41.500 and obviously the Notts TV and...
00:03:44.500 Nottingham Evening Post.
00:03:45.900 Yeah, and what kind of help can they kind of bring?
00:03:49.180 The thing is I have sort of appeared on there a couple of times and we talk about just things
00:03:55.320 in general or topical matters at the moment but I think for me the thing is with Harim it's
00:04:00.860 getting that information out there and getting that awareness.
00:04:04.080 We've got... me and my husband have got four children and this is my husband now he's just
00:04:07.880 going to walk through.
00:04:08.420 Husband, do you want to just come to...
00:04:09.880 Every man of us.
00:04:10.460 Oh, okay, okay.
00:04:11.560 So we have four children, our eldest son had cancer, thank goodness and thank everything
00:04:16.940 he's fine and Harim's going to be.
00:04:19.160 Yeah.
00:04:19.540 But it's having that positivity and knowing.
00:04:21.680 Yeah, that's one thing as well guys, like the positivity was mind-blowing.
00:04:25.460 Like even when Harim obviously when he said hopefully that's something in as Muslims we
00:04:30.260 share inshallah means God willing you know obviously you didn't know about them but you
00:04:34.400 was like look Harim it's going to be okay, you concentrate about this and it was just wow
00:04:38.100 it was just the positivity, it moved me like I was just like wow it's such a profound
00:04:41.740 way of thinking and not only that guys what is so much more amazing is the fact that
00:04:47.100 Sister Ayla.
00:04:49.600 Ayla.
00:04:49.960 Yeah, which is called Sister Ayla. 1.00
00:04:51.180 That's okay.
00:04:51.620 Yeah, Sister Ayla basically as we was going to get the camera because I really wanted to
00:04:57.040 interview this she automatically started like you know there's people at the shop,
00:05:00.700 yourself, a few shops just right next to him.
00:05:04.600 They started to raise how much?
00:05:06.340 I've not even counted yet because the way that I looked at it was when we talked about
00:05:09.580 £180,000 because when you put something out there that you need £180,000 that's an immense
00:05:15.340 amount of money for anyone to raise.
00:05:17.260 But you think about 180,000 people who care, most of them can give a pound, so to break
00:05:23.220 it down and look at how that can help and when I mentioned I wanted to do a collection,
00:05:27.500 my staff have donated their tips, we've put a couple of pounds in, my customers were here,
00:05:32.900 I don't know how much we've got, £50, £60, £70 or something.
00:05:37.300 It doesn't even matter how much it is, you know even if it was £10, the intention behind
00:05:42.680 that, it's so lovely that £10 means like thousands and millions of pounds.
00:05:46.580 And the people that are in there are now thinking about Harim and giving him their support and
00:05:50.240 their thoughts because for me it's all about energy, so while everybody in here is sending
00:05:54.660 Harim thoughts and good wishes, it has to have an effect, it has to and to know that he's
00:05:59.720 not on his own and his family's not on his own and we can all do something to help,
00:06:03.400 even if it's only a really small amount, we don't now need £180,000, we need £180,000
00:06:09.240 around 70 quid.
00:06:10.140 Thank you, you're so positive, I wish I had that positivity in my life.
00:06:13.180 You have, you have, it's just that you've not opened it up there.
00:06:15.680 Exactly, good, there you go, more positivity.
00:06:18.160 Anyways guys, what I want to do is for everybody that's watching at home, Muslim, non-Muslim,
00:06:21.960 in Nottingham, if you're in Nottingham or if you're passing by, do come to Isla's coffee
00:06:26.760 shop and check out the tea and the coffee inshallah, but also that there's going to be maybe
00:06:32.500 a box where you're going to...
00:06:34.160 We're going to have a collection here and I'm looking for people who can do something as well
00:06:37.820 to help, to help us do collections. Anybody who's got any sort of talent, passion, whatever
00:06:42.580 it is, you don't have to be an expert in your field, but just care about someone, then we
00:06:46.480 can do something. What I want to do is, I'd like Harim and Umza to get me some details
00:06:51.920 about the condition, so when people come in we can talk about it, we'll learn a little
00:06:55.560 bit more and then we can get more people involved and help that to grow until we've
00:06:59.720 got the amount out.
00:07:00.380 Thank you very much, Isla. So guys, definitely come and check her out. Even if you're walking
00:07:04.100 past, even if you've got nothing to give, I think coming and seeing Isla is going to
00:07:09.580 change your mood a bit and also put a smile on your face. So Muslim, non-Muslim, come 1.00
00:07:14.280 and see. Last words for maybe bigots out there who make us feel like we're different when we're
00:07:20.020 not. Is there any last words that you would...
00:07:21.480 I feel sad for those people. I feel sad for them that they don't have that love in their
00:07:25.060 heart because when you are a person that is focused on that, something has had to happen
00:07:30.720 to you to make you so sad. And I really feel sorry for those people. Not in an arrogant
00:07:35.240 way, not in a, you know, not in any other way, but it's so powerful when you love, when
00:07:40.720 you give that love and receive that love. It's like today I've been accepted in Harim's
00:07:46.200 family and Umza and they've shared things with me and I feel honoured for that, to be able
00:07:50.840 to help. And I just think people who can't do that for whatever their reason is inside
00:07:55.840 and if anybody wants to talk to me, come and see me about it, come and talk to me, you
00:08:00.460 know, and we'll see if we can open up your heart. I'm not an expert in anything.
00:08:03.260 I live in London. I wish you was there. I would definitely want to come with my wife and see
00:08:07.460 you. But then again, just a message for the people out there. Like I said, this behaviour
00:08:11.580 doesn't just come from non-Muslims. You get this from Muslim individuals as well that
00:08:15.020 try and make it seem like non-Muslims are different. No, we're not different, you know. If we work
00:08:19.100 as a community, we can achieve a lot of things. And we should keep that in mind. Aida, thank
00:08:22.620 you very much. May God bless you. And I genuinely admire your positivity and your attitude. I
00:08:28.080 really, really thank you. So guys, do come and check out Isla's Tea and get a bit of
00:08:32.720 bring a pound in.
00:08:33.480 Yeah, bring a pound in. 0.99
00:08:34.900 So guys, hope you enjoyed the video. Besides enjoying the video, obviously, we want to take
00:08:38.260 a action. And that is obviously, as you guys know, we are trying to raise money for Harim's
00:08:42.080 condition. Donate as much as you can. Even if you can't donate, share it. And also brothers
00:08:46.700 and sisters, specifically sisters, if you're living in the Nottingham area or you're visiting
00:08:50.080 there or in the surrounding area, please go and visit Sister Isla at her tea shop. It's
00:08:55.640 an amazing place, a little place. Go and see her, show us some love, you know. Thank her
00:08:59.680 for her support and the things that she's been doing for us. She didn't even know us, like
00:09:03.560 I said before. Go and see her. And also that is the main centre where people can go and
00:09:08.260 donate and also have a bit of maybe a tea or cupcake, whatever it may be. So guys, please
00:09:13.080 donate to the link below. I'm going to put the address off the tea shop. Do go visit her.
00:09:17.200 You know, maybe buy her some flowers, whatever it may be. Thank you for watching. May Allah
00:09:20.480 bless you guys. And also I want to thank our sponsors, Halal Sweet Company. Do check them
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