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On June 23, 2026 By MPAC

UK Member of Parliament Naz Shah joins Salam Marayati for the historic premiere episode of The MPAC® Podcast with Salam Marayati to discuss her new book, Honored. She opens up about surviving a forced marriage, defeating George Galloway, and rewriting the narrative of honor culture. About the Guest: Naz Shah is a British politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Bradford West and was the first Muslim woman to give a loyal address in the UK Parliament. Her book, Honored, charts her life’s tests, triumphs, and her mission for justice. ---------- Subscribe to MPAC's channel: http://bit.ly/MPACYouTube Like MPAC on Facebook: http://fb.com/mpacnational Follow MPAC on Twitter: http://twitter.com/mpac_national Follow MPAC on Instagram: http://instagram.com/mpac_national Visit MPAC's website: http://mpac.org About the Muslim Public Affairs Council (MPAC) We improve public understanding and policies that impact American Muslims by engaging our government, media, and communities. Help us to continue this work by making a donation today: http://mpac.org/give.