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Join our hosts for Wednesday’s show where we will be discussing: ‘Shoplifting –why is it on the rise?’ and ‘Women’s History.’ Shoplifting – why is it on the rise? Shoplifting has risen sharply in the UK in recent years. Is it a symptom of financial hardship due to the cost of living crisis or does it reflect shifting attitudes, opportunism, and criminal behaviour? Join us as we explore how it could be tackled and the philosophy behind Islamic punishments. Women’s History Different centuries. Different lands. One legacy of courage and conviction. From queens to believers, their strength shaped history. Join us as we celebrate the women who led with faith, resilience and vision. Guests: Katy Bourne OBE: Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner. Paul Gerrard: The Co-op’s Director of Campaigns, Public Affairs and Policy. Guy Leman: Spokesperson for the British Retail Consortium Ms Reem Shraiky: A life devotee of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community: Translator, Writer and Researcher of Islam. Professor Ruby Lal: Historian, author, and researcher of Mughal history, Ruby Lal is dedicated to uncovering the stories of women who shaped South Asia. Dr Anna Chrysostomides: Dr Anna Chrysostomides is a historian, Faculty Fellow at Trinity College Oxford, and a Lecturer in Islamic History at Queen Mary University of London. Producers: Maria Ahmad Tooba and Bushra Tun Nisa Amir