The DOPE Muslim Woman Podcast

Welcome to Season 3, Series 2: Heal Thyself, Heal Thy Community Spiritual abuse entails exerting power and control over a victim using religion as an excuse or explanation to abuse. Join the Dope Muslim Woman Podcast team with the amazing, Latifa Ihsan Ali in an intimate discussion about healing from spiritual abuse!

Being a Latina muslimah isn’t given the visibility that it deserves. Yeah, we’ve had a few articles written and some press once in a blue moon but nothing really that shows how normal and common it is to be Latina and muslim at the same time. Join Halleema Munoz for a candid conversation about the truth about being a Latina Muslim woman in America!

We all have different pathways to Islam but conversion to Islam among African-Americans is a significant feature of American Islamic life. Join Nina Blaylock, as she tackles a poignant discussion about her childhood trauma, abuse, and her journey to Islam.  Links: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Nina-One-Blaylock/dp/1517294312

After a traumatic event, we may feel stuck in neutral. We find it nearly impossible to move on and move forward with our lives. Getting one foot in front of the other is a lot easier said than done. After experiencing emotional trauma, a lot of us may dwell on that person, place, thing or situation. We often wonder if there was anything we could have done differently that would have led to a diffe...

Sexual abuse can happen to children of any race, socioeconomic group, religion or culture. There is no foolproof way to protect children from sexual abuse, but there are steps you can take to reduce this risk. Join Shariea Shoatz, founder of Buddy Speaks and Author of "My Voice is My Superpower," as she discusses a difficult but necessary topic of childhood sexual abuse.   Links: 1) Contact Sharie...

Slavery, racism, and White supremacy have had lasting negative effects on Black identity. The devaluation of African physical features, including hair, came as a result of being thrust into a cultural context where Blackness exists as the antithesis of beauty. Join Ziyadah Deen as she tackles a necessary conversation around beauty, black hair, and self-love.  Links: Instagram: https://www.instagra...

Women are powerful beings crafted beautifully by the Most High. Allah offers the woman many gifts, which she uses to bring peace, calm, and beauty to this world. One of her powers is her visual essence. Beautiful is a woman who has a distinctive personality; one who can laugh at anything, including themselves, and one who is especially kind and caring to others. She is a woman, who above all else,...

More and more men are seeking to be single in today’s society. Today’s men are looking for life partners, not domestic liabilities. That means that each person comes into the relationship giving all they have to make the relationship work. Join Shannaan Dawda, fitness and financial coach, as he dives into a conversation about being a single Muslim man in today’s society. Links: Boom Purchase: http...

What is the meaning of plural marriage? Plural marriage is polygyny but for the purpose of this podcast, we are defining plural marriage as polygyny with multiple co-wives at different times during the marriage. Join Zahra Abdullah, as she tackles this personal and difficult conversation. Links: Instagram: 

Polygyny has several economic, social, and health advantages over monogamy. In most cultures, women contribute significantly to the wealth of the household and can thus materially benefit from the labour of an additional spouse. Where mortality rates of men consistently exceed those of women, polygyny can be seen as a resolution to the “deficit” of males and the “surplus” of females. Join Mecca Na...

"Two years into my marriage, I received the shock of my life. I discovered that my husband and the father to my newborn son, had been unfaithful. The next two years would be spent repairing the damage that had been done. But most importantly, to get to the root of where our relationship had gone wrong. What I discovered would leave me floored. Including the fact that a hijab-clad former friend had...

Lailah is in a new school in a new country, thousands of miles from her old home, and missing her old friends. When Ramadan begins, she is excited that she is finally old enough to participate in the fasting but worried that her classmates won’t understand why she doesn’t join them in the lunchroom. Lailah solves her problem with help from the school librarian and her teacher and in doing so learn...

Emotional intelligence (otherwise known as emotional quotient or EQ) is the ability to understand, use, and manage your own emotions in positive ways to relieve stress, communicate effectively, empathize with others, overcome challenges and defuse conflict. Join Akanke Rasheed, as she dives into a discussion surrounding emotional well-being and spiritual and emotional intelligence.  Links: Faceboo...

It is essential for us to understand the value and importance of treating our bodies well during Ramadan. A healthy body is an essential prerequisite to living our best spiritual lives and maintaining our spiritual practices. Join Jamilah Shakir, as she dives into a discussion on healing our bodies naturally.

Maintaining a positive attitude is critical when you want to achieve anything… or just to improve the quality of your life. Most success literature will talk about the power of positive thinking and how important it is. It’s often easier said than done. During Ramadan, it is even more essential for us to maintain a healthy and positive mindset. Join Lisset Kanzi-Belghiti, as she explores the impor...

Kindness and community involvement are two things we should practice year-round, but during Ramadan, our acts of service are a lot more amplified. Join the Regional Director from ICNA Relief of Georgia, Shaykh Shamikh Sahadat as he discusses the vital importance of charity during Ramadan and the amazing efforts led by ICNA relief.  ICNA Relief provides social services across the U.S. to the underp...

It is through our own heartbreak and healing process where we truly meet Allah. Our spiritual practices and our ability to be gentle with ourselves allows us to witness Allah in the best of states. Join Zahra Haji-Noor, as she dives into an authentic discussion about seclusion, thikr, prayer, and the power of gentleness during this month.

We all know that weight loss is one of the possible physical outcomes of fasting during Ramadan, but there’s also a whole host of healthy changes going on behind the scenes. Join Yaqutullah Ibraheem, as she dives into a discussion about maintaining our health and choosing the right foods during the month of Ramadan. Links: Instagram: @yaqutu_nutritionprescriptions www.ramadanreset.com https;//link...

Our Ramadan series is dedicated to uplifting the mind, body, and spirit. During a time of limited fitness due to COVID-19, Nura Goodson (founder of Muslimahs Endure) joins us to discuss the importance of staying fit, active, and healthy during Ramadan, she offers practical tips for any Muslim woman to implement. Links: Website: https://muslimahsendure.com/ IG: @muslimahendure facebook: https://www...

Ramadan is a month dedicated to maintaining our spirit and connection to Allah. Join Rukayat Yakub, as she explains the importance of gratitude, planning, connecting to the seerah, and managing our marital relationships during this month. Links: http://www.lightlegacybooks.com/home/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LightLegacyBooks/ Book Purchase: https://www.amazon.com/Ahmadu-Bamba-Senegal-Ruka...

Black Iftar was created with the intention of celebrating a daily Ramadan ritual, the sunset meal with Black Muslims & their friends. Join the Dope Muslim Woman Podcast and Samira Abderrahman as we discuss the truth behind Black Iftar. Culture is extremely important to our audience and we know this discussion will keep you on the edge of your seat! Links: www.blackiftar.com Instagram: @blackiftar...

If there's one thing in life I continuously look for and cannot live without, it's "inspiration." Our stories, experiences, pain, and joy are critical parts of our story and evolution. Join BiBi Watts, as she tackles an intimate and powerful story about self-discovery, finding your voice, and the  willingness to be loved deeply.  Links: Instagram: bibi_watts Facebook: www.facebook.com/coffeeandthe...

If there's one thing in life I continuously look for and cannot live without, it's "inspiration." Our stories, experiences, pain, and joy are critical parts of our story and evolution. Join BiBi Watts, as she tackles an intimate and powerful story about self-discovery, finding your voice, and the  willingness to be loved deeply.  Links: Instagram: bibi_watts Facebook: www.facebook.com/coffeeandthe...

Black men and boys face the highest risk of being killed by police–at a rate of 96 out of 100,000 deaths. The world is filled with a deep sense of lost and many are trying to understand how we got here. Join Naji Mujahid, Esq. as he tackles a difficult conversation about saving our sons from police brutality and the criminal justice system. Naji offers insightful and poignant legal advice on topic...

Black men and boys face the highest risk of being killed by police–at a rate of 96 out of 100,000 deaths. The world is filled with a deep sense of lost and many are trying to understand how we got here. Join Naji Mujahid, Esq. as he tackles a difficult conversation about saving our sons from police brutality and the criminal justice system. Naji offers insightful and poignant legal advice on topic...