Hassan Jivraj

Salams and ahlan! Apologies it has been ages since I've posted a new episode. I've been working on a new podcast series called Muslim Money which I'll be launching soon. In one of the episodes, I chat with the phenomenal Hassan Jivraj who is a London-based Financial journalist primarily focusing on Middle Eastern debt capital markets, Islamic finance and international political economy. We initially connected discussing Islamic financing issues but then quickly found out that we both have a love for the Arabic language! In this episode, Hassan talks about his background, how he studied Arabic and his career trajectory into the world of financial journalism. I hope you enjoy this Arab-inglisi episode and please share it with other Arabic students and people interested in Islamic finance. 

Salams and ahlan! Apologies it has been ages since I've posted a new episode. I've been working on a new podcast series called Muslim Money which I'll be launching soon. In one of the episodes, I chat with the phenomenal <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassan-jivraj-4a2a3a43/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hassan Jivraj</a> who is a London-based Financial journalist primarily focusing on Middle Eastern debt capital markets, Islamic finance and international political economy. We initially connected discussing Islamic financing issues but then quickly found out that we both have a love for the Arabic language! In this episode, Hassan talks about his background, how he studied Arabic and his career trajectory into the world of financial journalism. I hope you enjoy this Arab-inglisi episode and please share it with other Arabic students and people interested in Islamic finance.

Intermediate Lesson 5: Interview with Financial Journalist Hassan Jivraj

One of the beautiful things about Arabic and Arab culture is that when you meet someone you don't just say 'Hi'. You want to know everything about them and what's going on in their life. You want to know about their health, their family, their parents, their kids, their work etc. In this lesson Shaher will be teaching us some of these phrases.  If you like the podcasts check our my website Arabic with Imran which has more free content and check out my Instagram page @arabicwithimranlum ma3a as-salaama!

One of the beautiful things about Arabic and Arab culture is that when you meet someone you don't just say 'Hi'. You want to know everything about them and what's going on in their life. You want to know about their health, their family, their parents, their kids, their work etc. In this lesson Shaher will be teaching us some of these phrases.  If you like the podcasts check our my website <a href="http://arabicwithimranlum.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arabic with Imran</a> which has more free content and check out my Instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arabicwithimranlum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@arabicwithimranlum</a> ma3a as-salaama!

Beginners Arabic Lesson 19: Introductory Phrases with Shaher

Silma Ihram

Given Eid is in a couple of days, in this lesson we have a chat with my mother in law Silma Ihram and learn some phrases that you can use when you visit people or have people over. Here is a link to Silma's documentary Silma's School. If you like the podcasts check our my website Arabic with Imran which has more free content and check out my Instagram page @arabicwithimranlum ma3a as-salaama!

Given Eid is in a couple of days, in this lesson we have a chat with my mother in law <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silma_Ihram" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silma Ihram</a> and learn some phrases that you can use when you visit people or have people over. Here is a link to Silma's documentary <a href="https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/silmas-school-2005/20528/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Silma's School</a>. If you like the podcasts check our my website <a href="http://arabicwithimranlum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Arabic with Imran</a> which has more free content and check out my Instagram page <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arabicwithimranlum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@arabicwithimranlum</a> ma3a as-salaama!

Beginners Arabic Lesson 18: What to say when you visit people on Eid with Silma Ihram 

Melati Lum

I hope you all are enjoying Ramadan. In this beginners lesson I chat to my sister Melati Lum and we will be going through some sentences using the verb اكل or He Ate in the past tense. Melati is releasing her third book in the Ayesha Dean series called Ayesha Dean: The Lisbon Lawbreaker. Melati is a writer with a background in criminal law who has prosecuted a range of serious offences in the courts. She's an Australian, Malay/Chinese, Muslim mum who loves to read books and enjoys visiting different places around the world. Melati aims to contribute towards diversifying the range of heroines and heroes available to young people. She lives in Adelaide, Australia with her family (including two very fluffy, hypoallergenic, Siberian cats).If you have a young adult in your household, go buy a copy for Eid!Bit.ly/TheLisbonLawbreakerBookDep Teenage sleuth Ayesha Dean is in Portugal, the land of delicious custard tarts, gorgeous sunsets, and piri-piri chicken. But a bungled good deed abruptly lands her on the wrong side of the law. If she tells all, she risks gaol. If she delves further into a mysterious death, she risks her life. If only this Australiancould simply eat her way out of trouble. But no such luck.This time Ayesha Dean is in way over her head!“The perfect combination of history, adventure, and travel with a vividly drawn and charming cast. Ayesha Dean is one of the best new characters in middle-grade mystery.” - AUSMA ZEHANAT KHAN, author of A Deadly Divide

I hope you all are enjoying Ramadan. In this beginners lesson I chat to my sister Melati Lum and we will be going through some sentences using the verb اكل or He Ate in the past tense. Melati is releasing her third book in the Ayesha Dean series called Ayesha Dean: The Lisbon Lawbreaker. Melati is a writer with a background in criminal law who has prosecuted a range of serious offences in the courts. She's an Australian, Malay/Chinese, Muslim mum who loves to read books and enjoys visiting different places around the world. Melati aims to contribute towards diversifying the range of heroines and heroes available to young people. She lives in Adelaide, Australia with her family (including two very fluffy, hypoallergenic, Siberian cats). If you have a young adult in your household, go buy a copy for Eid! <a href="http://Bit.ly/TheLisbonLawbreakerBookDep" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bit.ly/TheLisbonLawbreakerBookDep</a> Teenage sleuth Ayesha Dean is in Portugal, the land of delicious custard tarts, gorgeous sunsets, and piri-piri chicken. But a bungled good deed abruptly lands her on the wrong side of the law. If she tells all, she risks gaol. If she delves further into a mysterious death, she risks her life. If only this Australian could simply eat her way out of trouble. But no such luck. This time Ayesha Dean is in way over her head! “The perfect combination of history, adventure, and travel with a vividly drawn and charming cast. Ayesha Dean is one of the best new characters in middle-grade mystery.” - AUSMA ZEHANAT KHAN, author of A Deadly Divide

Beginners Arabic Lesson 17: Conjugating اكل or He Ate in the Past Tense with Melati Lum

In this podcast we chat our friend Jean and fellow Co-Founder of Markaz in the beautiful city of Queenstown, NZ to learn how to conjugate the verb رجع.  I hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to check out my website arabicwithimranlum.com a free resource for Arabic students with over 70 instructional videos and 140 pages of worksheets. If you have any feedback or if you find these useful I'd love to hear from you. Hit me up on Instagram @arabicwithimranlum Imran

In this podcast we chat our friend <a href="https://www.instagram.com/je44ny/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jean</a> and fellow Co-Founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/markaz.aus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Markaz</a> in the beautiful city of Queenstown, NZ to learn how to conjugate the verb رجع.  I hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to check out my website <a href="http://arabicwithimranlum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">arabicwithimranlum.com</a> a free resource for Arabic students with over 70 instructional videos and 140 pages of worksheets. If you have any feedback or if you find these useful I'd love to hear from you. Hit me up on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arabicwithimranlum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@arabicwithimranlum</a> Imran

Beginners Arabic Lesson 16: Conjugating رجع or He Returned in the Past Tense with Jean

As Ramadan is fast approaching, in this podcast we chat to my Saudi bro Bahi from Makkah and learn some phrases we can use in Ramadan with our friends and family. Try them out this Ramadan and don't forget to keep us in your prayers!  Check out my website arabicwithimranlum.com a free resource for Arabic students with over 70 instructional videos and 140 pages of worksheets. If you have any feedback or if you find these useful I'd love to hear from you. Hit me up on Instagram @arabicwithimranlum Imran

As Ramadan is fast approaching, in this podcast we chat to my Saudi bro Bahi from Makkah and learn some phrases we can use in Ramadan with our friends and family. Try them out this Ramadan and don't forget to keep us in your prayers!  Check out my website <a href="http://arabicwithimranlum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">arabicwithimranlum.com</a> a free resource for Arabic students with over 70 instructional videos and 140 pages of worksheets. If you have any feedback or if you find these useful I'd love to hear from you. Hit me up on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arabicwithimranlum/?hl=en" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@arabicwithimranlum</a> Imran

Intermediate Lesson 4: What to Say in Ramadan with Bahi

In this podcast we chat again to our friend Faruq and step through some past tense sentences. Remember to practise as if you're part of the conversation.  Check out my website arabicwithimranlum.com a free resource for Arabic students with over 70 instructional videos and 140 pages of worksheets. If you have any feedback or if you find these useful I'd love to hear from you. Hit me up on Instagram @arabicwithimranlum Imran

In this podcast we chat again to our friend Faruq and step through some past tense sentences. Remember to practise as if you're part of the conversation.  Check out my website <a href="arabicwithimranlum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">arabicwithimranlum.com</a> a free resource for Arabic students with over 70 instructional videos and 140 pages of worksheets. If you have any feedback or if you find these useful I'd love to hear from you. Hit me up on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arabicwithimranlum/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@arabicwithimranlum</a> Imran

Beginners Arabic Lesson 15: Mixing up the Past Tense with Faruq

In this podcast we chat to a friend of mine Kamal about his life and and how he ended up in Australia. We talk about the different languages and cultures of Algeria. After the lesson, Anisa and I step through a few words and phrases. Check out my website arabicwithimranlum.com a free resource for Arabic students for more  videos and worksheets.

In this podcast we chat to a friend of mine Kamal about his life and and how he ended up in Australia. We talk about the different languages and cultures of Algeria. After the lesson, Anisa and I step through a few words and phrases.  Check out my website <a href="http://arabicwithimranlum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">arabicwithimranlum.com</a> a free resource for Arabic students for more  videos and worksheets.

Intermediate Lesson 3: Conversation with Kamal on his life and Algeria 

Shaykh Abdurrahman

Check out our second intermediate lesson with our teacher Shaykh Abdurrahman Mawar. Don't forget to sign up to our website for free  and like our IG page!

Check out our second intermediate lesson with our teacher Shaykh Abdurrahman Mawar. Don't forget to sign up to our <a href="arabicwithimranlum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> for free  and like our <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arabicwithimranlum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IG page</a>!

Intermediate Lesson 2: Conversation with Shaykh Abdurrahman Mawar

In this lesson, we chat with our student Yusra and go over some past tense sentences. 

In this lesson, we chat with our student Yusra and go over some past tense sentences.

Beginners Arabic Lesson 14: Mixing up the Past Tense with Yusra

Arabic with Imran is all about getting people to love learning Arabic by speaking, making mistakes and just having a go!

Vary rarely do you meet an old friend and just say hi, how are you. In Arabic, you'd ask how their parents are, their kids, their spouse, work, life, health among many other things. In this intermediate lesson, we're going to go through these phrases. Before we start the interview, Anisa and I will be going through some tips and how we're going to teach these intermediate lessons.

Intermediate Lesson 1: Introductory phrases when you greet or meet someone

Barry Danielian

Check out my Arabic Podcast Lesson with the phenomenal brother Barry Danielian who is a retired former trumpet player for Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band. He has toured and performed with many of the biggest names in the music industry, including Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, and James Taylor. He was one of New York City’s most in demand session players and arrangers, racking up hundreds of recordings with legendary producers Phil Ramone, Arif Mardin, Narada Michael Walden, and Nile Rodgers among others. In addition he also has a long list of Broadway, television and film credits to his name. To add to that, he also proficient in Arabic! I caught him a few years ago while he was on tour in Australia to give us a short Arabic lesson on conjugating سافر or He Travelled in the past tense. In this lesson we learn the following phrases in Arabic.  He travelled I travelled to London We travelled to Paris Did you travel to New York? (m) Did you travel to New York? (f) You travelled to the city (m/f) You all travelled to the big mosque (m) Did you girls travel to Sydney? He travelled with his mother She travelled with her mother They didn’t travel to Australia (f-pl.)

Check out my Arabic Podcast Lesson with the phenomenal brother <a href="http://brucespringsteen.net/the-band/barry-danielian" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barry Danielian</a> who is a retired former trumpet player for Bruce Springsteen's E-Street Band. He has toured and performed with many of the biggest names in the music industry, including Bruce Springsteen, Barbra Streisand, Billy Joel, and James Taylor. He was one of New York City’s most in demand session players and arrangers, racking up hundreds of recordings with legendary producers Phil Ramone, Arif Mardin, Narada Michael Walden, and Nile Rodgers among others. In addition he also has a long list of Broadway, television and film credits to his name. To add to that, he also proficient in Arabic! I caught him a few years ago while he was on tour in Australia to give us a short Arabic lesson on conjugating سافر or He Travelled in the past tense. In this lesson we learn the following phrases in Arabic.  He travelled I travelled to London We travelled to Paris Did you travel to New York? (m) Did you travel to New York? (f) You travelled to the city (m/f) You all travelled to the big mosque (m) Did you girls travel to Sydney? He travelled with his mother She travelled with her mother They didn’t travel to Australia (f-pl.)

Beginners Arabic Lesson 13: Conjugating سافر or He Travelled in the Past Tense with Barry Danielian

In this lesson, we mix it up with our Arabic student Faruq. We're still focusing on the past tense verbs and developing basic sentences around them. Today we go through a day in the life of the great man himself Faruq; how he went to work, ate a banana with colleagues and of course going to Arabic class, exciting stuff! We also briefly talk about the times of the day. You can use the five prayers as time markers so before the Maghrib prayer or after it etc. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook! Imran

In this lesson, we mix it up with our Arabic student Faruq. We're still focusing on the past tense verbs and developing basic sentences around them. Today we go through a day in the life of the great man himself Faruq; how he went to work, ate a banana with colleagues and of course going to Arabic class, exciting stuff! We also briefly talk about the times of the day. You can use the five prayers as time markers so before the Maghrib prayer or after it etc. Don't forget to follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arabicwithimranlum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and Facebook! Imran

Beginners Arabic Lesson 12: Basic Past Tense Sentences in Arabic with Faruq

We did this lesson at like 11:30pm after all the kids finally went to sleep so apologies if it sounds like we’re going to sleep ourselves! In today's lesson Anisa will be taking you through the demonstrative pronouns or asmaa2 ul-isharah (أسماء الإشارة). You'll learn how to say 'This is a...' to masculine and feminine objects. We’ll also walk you through asking 'What is this?' ma hadha? ما هذا؟ (m) or ما هذه؟ (f) and the term 'that' dhalika / ذلك for (m) and tilka / تلك for (f). Share this with someone who’s learning Arabic and check out our Instagram @arabicwithimranlum and website arabicwithimranlum.com

We did this lesson at like 11:30pm after all the kids finally went to sleep so apologies if it sounds like we’re going to sleep ourselves! In today's lesson Anisa will be taking you through the demonstrative pronouns or asmaa2 ul-isharah (أسماء الإشارة). You'll learn how to say 'This is a...' to masculine and feminine objects. We’ll also walk you through asking 'What is this?' ma hadha? ما هذا؟ (m) or ما هذه؟ (f) and the term 'that' dhalika / ذلك for (m) and tilka / تلك for (f). Share this with someone who’s learning Arabic and check out our Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arabicwithimranlum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@arabicwithimranlum</a> and website <a href="www.arabicwithimranlum.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">arabicwithimranlum.com</a>

Beginners Arabic Lesson 11: This and That - Demonstrative Pronouns

In this lesson we’re going to learn the definite and indefinite construction with our main man Mawlana Abdurrahman. He is going to teach us how to pronounce words starting with the Sun and Moon letters.

Beginners Arabic Lesson 10: The Sun (الشمس) and Moon (القمر) letters with Shaykh Abdurrahman

In this lesson we expand on the verb ذهب / he went. We learn some sentences around the verb in the past tense with Nawal.

Beginners Arabic Lesson 9: Developing sentences around the Past Tense Verb ذهب / he went with Nawal

In this lesson we chat to Anisa about her journey learning the Arabic language and she talks about the importance of finding someone that you are comfortable speaking Arabic with. Finally, I chat to our student and good mate Inty from Inty Chiropractic where she helps us practise conjugate the verb  ذهب / he went in the past tense.  Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and add us on Facebook!

In this lesson we chat to Anisa about her journey learning the Arabic language and she talks about the importance of finding someone that you are comfortable speaking Arabic with. Finally, I chat to our student and good mate Inty from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/intychiropractic/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Inty Chiropractic</a> where she helps us practise conjugate the verb  ذهب / he went in the past tense.  Don't forget to follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arabicwithimranlum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and add us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arabicwithimran/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>!

Beginners Arabic Lesson 8: Conjugating the Past Tense Verb ذهب / he went with Inty

In this lesson, Anisa and I talk about the importance of finding the جذر or the Arabic trilateral root in words and we chat to our student Faruq on conjugating the verb فعل or he went in the past tense.

In this lesson, Anisa and I talk about the importance of finding the جذر or the Arabic trilateral root in words and we chat to our student Faruq on conjugating the verb فعل or he went in the past tense.

Beginners Arabic Lesson 7: Conjugating the Past Tense Verb فعل with Faruq

Zoe is one of our buddies that is going to help us go through some basic Arabic pronouns. She has an interesting Arabic connection, her ‘jeddu’ was from Lebanon and migrated to Australia in the 1950s. Try to memorise all of the pronouns because we're going to keep referring to them throughout our lessons.

Zoe is one of our buddies that is going to help us go through some basic Arabic pronouns. She has an interesting Arabic connection, her ‘jeddu’ was from Lebanon and migrated to Australia in the 1950s. Try to memorise all of the pronouns because we're going to keep referring to them throughout our lessons.

Beginners Arabic Lesson 6: Arabic Pronouns with Zoe 

Mawlana Abdurrahman

In this lesson we go through how to pronounce Arabic letters correctly.

In this lesson we go through how to pronounce Arabic letters correctly.

Beginners Arabic Lesson 5: Arabic Letters with Mawlana Abdurrahman and Yusuf from Chicago

Arabic with Imran Lum

In this Arabic lesson we go though some more basic phrases.

Beginners Arabic lesson 4: More Basic Phrases with Inty

This lesson is a little bit random, we got through basic Arabic introductions but in French with our friend Madina. Please excuse my dodgy French! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @arabicwithimranlum

This lesson is a little bit random, we got through basic Arabic introductions but in French with our friend Madina. Please excuse my dodgy French! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arabicwithimranlum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@arabicwithimranlum</a>

Beginners Arabic Lesson 3: Basic Arabic introductions (in French)

The best podcast episodes about true crime. For any thrill seeking podcast listeners who just can't get enough of the captivating stories of murderers and criminals. This topic has all the best episodes from many different true crime podcasts.  Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best True Crime Podcasts

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