New Books in British Studies

Interviews with Scholars of Britain about their New Books

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Radio ReOrient 13.10: Countering Islamophobia with the Runnymede Trust, with Shabna Begum, hosted by Claudia Radiven and Amina Easat Daas
Friday, 19 December, 2025

In this episode, Amina Easat Daas and Claudia Radiven were in conversation with Shabna Begum to discuss her work with the Runnymede Trust, a British race equality and civil rights think tank. Shabna has worked with Runnymede since 2021 as a Senior Researcher, before becoming Director of Research, and finally CEO in May 2024. She is also author of, From Sylhet to Spitalfields: Bengali squatters in 1970s East London (2023). Shabna spoke with us about a number of issues relating to Islamophobia, immigration and the resurgence of Far-Right politics in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies