EasyTalk originates from 1998, in the wee hours of a Saturday morning during Ramadan on Muslim Community Radio (Ramadan Radio at that time). Initiated by a few bored (okay, wayward) guys who had nothing better to do one Friday night after the boss (big brother) had gone home!

The playful gang had a great idea to go on air and play nasheeds and have debates, discussions with those that were still waiting for their massive late night meals to digest! They never knew it would run in to thousands and thousands….

EasyTalk which was initially named as “The midnight, late night Islamic show” (you see why we changed it…) was on air for only 10 minutes when “big brother” called up to say he was listening! “We’re only testing the reception…” was the cry from the studios followed by simultaneous hysterical laughter!

But soon, they got their first caller…not knowing this was not an advertised show requesting a nasheed, then another and another! “The Phone lines are jammed” blurted one, “hey what about getting people to text said the other”, “well we could give out my number, this is an old phone and I wanna get rid of it anyhow”…with those famous words the “textman” was born!

The team were hoarded, you had the “loudmouth”, the “Professor”, the “I’m IN charge” and the “textman”…the team was born!

The show is about “Discussing topical issues and Islam without feeling embarrassed or excluded or judged”, words of one. Basically, anything and everything that our listeners feel is an issue for the Ummah. So Akhis and Ukhtis what ever comes to your attention, bring it to our notice! ‘Cos we’ll shout, scream, postulate and debate all with good humour!

Not satisfied by that, the EasyTalk listeners decided that they wanted to meet up for Eid celebrations! So Ramadan 1426 the presenters of EasyTalk “agreed” to have their very first Eid gathering.

The gathering was packed out with over 200 people, it was a nervous event for the first time both the listeners and the presenters got to see one another!!!

Since the initial EasyTalk gathering the show has mutated in to a regular thing, we now have the Daroon Forum for our bloggers, and monthly gatherings to continue the dialogue! Write, listen, speak, hear, ponder and act…these are the attributes that we espouse!

Let be known, let it be clear, the Daroon, Tashaiyah is still HERE!