The Digital Sisterhood

What does it mean to honour somebody? What is the greatest testament of the bond between mother and daughter? How can you love, through Him - and what is a love that lasts forever, beyond this world, and into the next? This story is about the seeds planted by a mother, and the bountiful garden that grew. ________________________________ Episode Sponsor: ✨Finance Girlie Community✨ This episode is...

"They tried to bury the truth along with him. But some seeds refuse to stay buried." After the death of Soleiman Faqiri, his family was left with unimaginable grief and unanswered questions. But instead of letting his injustice be buried, his family turned their grief into a relentless pursuit of justice. They chose to fight for truth, for justice, and for the dignity every human deserves. In this...

Ala’a never imagined that the ground she would be asked to plant in would be sorrow. After her brother was taken from her through gun violence, sorrow could have swallowed everything. The shock. The anger. The questions that never get answers. But instead of allowing his story to end in tragedy, Ala’a chose to carry it forward. In honor of her brother — his smile, his softness, the way he loved —...

What does it mean to plant a seed that will outlive you? In this opening episode of Season 7: To Seed Is To Hope, we sit with Dr. Sohaira to explore the journey behind building one of the first spaces of its kind in the region — a mosque and women’s center designed intentionally, thoughtfully, and unapologetically around women. But this story is not simply about constructing a space. It is about w...

مَن جَدَّ وَجَدَ، وَمَن زَرَعَ حَصَدَ، وَمَن سَارَ عَلَى الدَّرْبِ وَصَلَ Whoever strives will succeed, whoever plants will reap, and whoever walks the path will reach their destination. The Digital Sisterhood Presents Season 7: To Seed Is To Hope 🌱 OUT TOMORROW AT 12PM EST. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our final episode of the season brings you one of our most powerful stories. Sara Hayat is a young girl wondering reverently about the ways she may encounter love in her life. Her constant companion until now? Allah SWT. He is all she has ever needed. This story is about her holding onto her first love, while in search of Mawadda. This episode is brought to you by @muzz_app ——— VIBE CHECK is 20% o...

Ten years after building one of the world’s most successful Muslim marriage apps, Shahzad Younas faces an uncomfortable truth: he helped millions find love, but not himself. In this episode, we take Muzz — and the man behind Muzz — to court, sitting with the questions that have followed him quietly for a decade. The Muzz CEO steps out from behind the success stories to confront the cost of ambitio...

This episode reflects on Qadr and the way Allah guides people through separate journeys before bringing them together. Hiba and Zayd move through their own challenges, learning patience, responsibility, and trust without knowing how their paths will eventually align. Rather than coincidence, their story shows intention: growth before union, faith before love. It is a reminder that Allah prepares h...

They say if there’s something you want with all your heart. By His Command, the whole world will work to bring it to you. And today I realised that just like in the films, in real life, In the end, everything turns out okay. And if it’s not okay, then it’s not the end. The film isn’t over yet. —— Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=4789a4a0-5...

Lovember, Chapter 2, Page 2: Before I knew better - Part 1 When you love something so dearly, you have to let it go. The world turns its back on Jameelah, and as a teenager through to adulthood, she struggles to find her place in the world. Enter Christian, a man ready to teach her what love is all about. The love that she’s dreamed of, does it exist?  This season is brought to you in partnership...

What does it really mean to wait for love, for connection, for a du‘ā you’ve been waiting for to happen? In this episode your certified lover girl, Cadar, invites you into The Waiting Room, that quiet, in-between space where hope meets surrender. Inspired by a reflection from Sophia Kabiito, a Certified Integrative Wellness & Life Coach, this conversation explores what it means to become the heart...

Dear listeners  This season, we return to the first love story, Adam & Hawa. Not a tale of fleeting romance, but of divine purpose. A bond written by Allah, blessed in Paradise, tested on Earth and built on sukūn (tranquility), raḥmah (mercy) and unity of the soul.  The book design is meant to reflect our search for meaning in what’s written for us, the prayers we hold, the dreams we chase, and th...

Dreams marked the beginning of revelation — and in Islam, they remain a sacred thread to the unseen. In this episode, we explore the spiritual power of dreams with Ustadh Arif (Abu Muhammad), a dream interpreter who’s helped countless Muslims find meaning in the messages they receive at night. We also follow Syeda’s powerful journey — a vivid dream that changed everything, told and interpreted liv...

In today’s episode, we sit down with Sayema - a Muslim psychotherapist - for a deeply-personal story about the unseen costs of having our lives be too visible online. What began as a mission to offer healing and service turned into a slow, quiet unraveling under the weight of envy, burnout, and the spiritual harm of evil-eye.  Sayema’s story is raw, reflective, and shows her ultimately-redemptive...

This week we’re joined by Umm Dua and her daughter for a collective story of resilience and strength. This mother-daughter duo are bringing us all the message of a lifetime, including a serious reminder to be prepared for the unthinkable; to always go back to the source, the One and the Only, that sent down to you pockets of refuge amidst the most difficult circumstances. Host: Cadar Mohamud Guest...

We know that Allah SWT has not sent down any disease, but that he also sent its cure. And that cure is His book, His words, His guidance. But are we utilising it?  In this episode we are joined by Umm Muhammad, who talks to us about the prophetic tradition of Ruqyah - how to revive it and practice it, and how to protect oneself against the trials that we have discussed in the season so far.  Allah...

In the second part of Aliatou's journey, the forces she once sought to control now dominate her life, leaving her spiritually lost and broken. The darkness consumes her, and she is left with nothing but the weight of her choices. But even in the darkest moments, a flicker of light remains—an undeniable call back to the faith she once knew. This episode explores Aliatou’s painful struggle to reclai...

There’s a world just beyond the veil, where shadows linger and whispers echo, where a flicker of doubt or fear can pull us into places we’d never thought we’d go. For Aliatou, the allure of this world wasn’t born of fear, but of curiosity—a desire to reconnect with her ancestral roots. In her search for deeper meaning, seeking to understand the traditions of her ancestors, she taps into something...

What happens in the moments after we leave this world? What does it truly mean to return to our Creator? In this episode, we take you on a journey through the unseen reality of death—not the supernatural unknown, but the inevitable path every soul will take. We sit with someone who prepares bodies for burial, uncovering the sacred and intimate process of washing, shrouding, and saying farewell. Th...

Sometimes to fight for your faith is truly a fight of survival in systems that were not designed to welcome you. In part 2 of this story, our guest Sara recounts her painful experiences of being incarcerated as a teenager in France and her reflections on what it truly means to experience ease after immense hardships.  ** Our guest’s name has been changed to maintain confidentiality.  - Host: Cadar...

There’s no doubt that faith is a journey and fighting to protect one’s faith is an honorable struggle. But what happens when you embark on a journey without a guide - or even worse, a guide who has gone astray?  This week’s episode sheds light on the grim reality of what happens when our vulnerable youth find comfort in the arms of strangers with ill intentions. Our guest Sara vulnerably shares he...

In this episode, we hear from Intisar, a sister who shares her personal story of faith and struggle and discusses the daily battles she encounters, trying to reconcile her emotions with her faith in Allah SWT. Her story highlights the ongoing effort to stay true to her beliefs despite inner conflicts and societal expectations. - Come join us on a retreat this May 19-25th to Marrakech, Morocco, or...

Nothing prepares you for seeing your homeland being torn apart. Sudan, a country once brimming with life, vibrant with dreams and hopes for the future of the land and the future of the people, is currently being ravaged by war and a genocide that is being ignored by the international community. The women of Sudan have risen up to lead the fight for revolution and liberation. In this episode, we he...

It is common knowledge that France has always made it very hard for muslim women to wear the hijab, and this season of Fighting for faith would be missing something if it didn’t have our French sisters. In this episode Loubna Reguig the national president of the EMF (Etudiants Musulmans de France - the French Muslim Students association) sheds light on the challenges faced by Muslim woman who choo...

For too long the whole world, and particularly us as Muslims, have turned a blind eye to the horrific and brutal treatment of our Uyghur brothers and sisters. We must remember them, we must say their names, we must hear their stories - so today we bring you two. Subhi and Jewher were raised miles apart, but share one homeland - East Turkestan. - Our main sponsor for today is Helping Hand for Relie...