In Episode 2 of Muslims In The Game, Asif Mahmud sits down with Dr Zaf Iqbal, one of the UK's leading sports medicine consultants.

Dr Zaf shares his journey from growing up in Rochdale to working with elite athletes and football clubs, discussing faith, identity, service, medicine and the lessons he's learned throughout his career.

Topics include:

• Growing up in Rochdale

• Becoming a doctor

• Working in elite football

• Ramadan and professional sport

• Humanitarian work in Pakistan

• Faith and purpose

• Advice for young Muslims

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Former Premier League striker Nathan Ellington joins Muslims In The Game for an honest conversation about faith, football and identity.

Nathan reflects on discovering Islam at a young age, navigating professional football as one of the earliest Muslims in the Premier League, and how attitudes towards faith in football have changed over the years.

We discuss:
• Finding Islam
• Faith in professional football
• Identity and belonging
• Challenges faced by Muslim players
• The changing landscape of football
• Advice for young Muslims

Muslims In The Game is a podcast exploring the Muslim experience in sport, culture, identity and community through honest conversations with players, fans, athletes, coaches, creators and voices from across the sporting world.

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