This Muslim Girl Podcast

This Muslim Girl Podcast

This Muslim Girl is an Arab American woman born in Yemen raised in the Central Valley of California sharing stories to empower women.

Episodes

Divorce, Babes. Divorce.

July 6, 2025 • 77 mins
Let’s be honest, breakups happen. But for Muslims, divorce comes with layers that aren't always talked about. In this episode, I sit down with Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, a Muslim woman divorce lawyer who keeps it honest and grounded. We get into what divorce actually looks like: legally, Islamically, and emotionally. Tahirah has over 16 years of experience in family, civil rights, and corporate law. She has represented communities like...
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As You Prepare Your Morning Coffee, Think of Palestine

May 25, 2025 • 61 mins
In this episode, I’m joined by my dear friend Heba — a Palestinian woman living with MS, now working in the nonprofit world raising funds for orphans in Gaza and beyond. We talk about what it means to carry grief, live with faith, and still find ways to give back while watching a genocide unfold from afar. The title of this episode comes from a line by the late Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish: “As you prepare your morning coffee,...
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Choosing Islam as a Born Muslim

June 24, 2022 • 31 mins
Hello Friends! Here is Part 2 of this episdoe, as promised :). In this episode, Fatima and I transition from talking about the struggle of growing up brown and Muslim to embracing who we are and CHOOSING to be Muslim. Hope you enjoy! Follow my instagram for more content! https://www.instagram.com/thismuslimgirlpodcast/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Being Brown and Muslim Made Me Depressed

June 19, 2022 • 45 mins
Hello friends! On this part 1 of a 2 part episode, I share the mic with Fatima who is a 20 year old Yemeni-American college student. We go DEEP into the struggle of accepting our identity as kids/teens, dealing with depression from isolation and bullying, and whitewashing ourselves to fit in. Please stay tune for part two that is coming up! Follow my instagram for latest info :) https://www.instagram.com/thismuslimgirlpodcast/?hl=e...
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Some People Don't Deserve Names w/ Marah Siyam

June 8, 2022 • 66 mins
Marah Siyam is a 23-year-old Palestinian American. Marah graduated from Rutgers University- Newark with a bachelor’s degree in English as well as a minor in Fine Art and Art History. Born in Jerusalem and raised in both Palestine and the United States, she has a unique perspective on the struggles of balancing both cultures. Her work illuminates the perspective of the young Muslim American and aims to share it with readers of all a...
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Recognizing Trauma with Huma Saeedi, Registered Psychotherapist

May 16, 2022 • 81 mins
Hi friends! This episode I am joined with the lovely Huma Saeedi. Huma is a registered psychotherapist and has been in the field for over 18 years and has worked with a diverse clientele. Huma has provided both individual and group therapy to people with primarily PTSD, along with other related mood and anxiety disorders. You asked the questions and we dug DEEP into healing and understanding trauma as well as other mental ailments....
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Say No to Dull Skin and Conversations w/ Flora and Noor founder Jordan Karim

May 9, 2022 • 69 mins
Welcome back everyone! On this episode I am joined by a lovely entrepreneur and founder of Flora and Noor. Flora & Noor was started by Jordan Karim, a mother of two and previous pharmaceutical consultant who created the brand to provide clinically effective skincare and body products without unnecessary harsh ingredients that are vegan, cruelty-free, halal, and inclusive. Thats right, HALAL, I was also suprised by this label. If yo...
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From the People: Conversations with Ahlam Said

April 25, 2022 • 68 mins
Grab a drink (if it's after iftar of course) and some tissues because this heartfelt episode will tug at your heartstrings. I sit with the lovely Ahlam Said to talk about mennas, a contribution to Ahlam's mothers legacy of empowering women in Yemen. Mennas partners with female artisans in Yemen and pays them dignified wages for their unique bukhoor blends that are handmade in small batches. We talk about the impact our mothers have...
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Going in Deep with Heba Hyder, Muslim Author of Maymunah's Musings

April 4, 2022 • 66 mins
I catch up with a dear friend of mine Heba Hyder, author or Maymunah's Musings. We go deep into conversations of faith (Iman) and struggle. Hope you enjoy! Hebah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hebasubehhyder Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thismuslimgirlpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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From the US to UK: Our Yemeni Woman Experience in the Diaspora with Aaya Al Shamahi PART 2

February 25, 2022 • 43 mins
Welcome back to part two of my episode with Aaya Al Shamahi. Be sure to check out part one if you havent already! Aaya is an illustrator and aspiring character animator. Through her art pieces and work as a video journalist, she celebrates Yemeni culture as well as exploring issues on identity and conflict. Be sure to check her out below! Aaya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaya.al.shamahi/?hl=en Instagram: https://www.ins...
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From the US to UK: Our Yemeni Woman Experience in the Diaspora with Aaya Al Shamahi PART 1

February 22, 2022 • 34 mins
Welcome back to a new episode! On this episode, the US meets the UK as I am joined by Aaya Al Shamah. Aaya is an illustrator and aspiring character animator. Through her art pieces and work as a video journalist, she celebrates Yemeni culture as well as exploring issues on identity and conflict. Be sure to check her out below! Aaya's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaya.al.shamahi/?hl=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t...
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Healing After Divorce and Heartbreak with Self Love

January 15, 2022 • 65 mins
Welcome Back! On this episode I sit with Sabriah Bilal who is an American born Muslim from Philadelphia. A seasoned teacher of 19 years, public speaker, author and community activist. She is the founder and CEO of breebreespeaks which is a faith based organization that aims at empowering women to love themselves through trauma healing, life coaching and forgiveness. Sabriah began this organization 5 years ago after experiencing a t...
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How Much Does Allah Love Me and What Did He Create For Me? Conversations with Children's Author Heba Hyder

January 7, 2021 • 53 mins
Hey I am back with the beautiful Heba Hyder, author of the series Maymuna's Musings and my good friend! Heba was on a previous episode some years ago (check it out if you haven't already) and I wanted to have a check in to see what she has been up to. She is smart, she is inspirational and she sits with me to discuss her book journey, perspective on 2020, experience with plagiarism and much more! As always, thank you for tuning in ...
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Alaa Balkhy, From Jedda to New York

June 18, 2019 • 35 mins
A passionate people connector bridging continents with her work, Alaa is a Serial Entrepreneur from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, who works as a Cultural Consultant, Art Director, and Illustrator. Her work focuses on brand development, art direction, business development, and design strategy. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Muslim Women and Professional Lives: Allies, Community and Islamaphobia w/ Sofia Haq

April 29, 2019 • 81 mins
Sofia Haq was born and raised in Southern California to a Pakistani and Arab father and Mexican and Spanish mother. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies from UCLA in 2015 and participated in an International Business study abroad program at The London School of Economics and Political Science. In 2018, she graduated from the Riordan MBA Fellows and Forté Foundation MBALauncher programs and now serves as an Alumni...
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Going Rogue with the Rogue Muslim

February 20, 2019 • 49 mins
This episode is with The Rogue Muslim Podcast host, Samiyyah. Listen in on our conversation about friendships, social media engagement, and politics. Make sure to check out the continuation of our conversation on her podcast @theroguemuslim! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Art of Association: "...but my other Muslim friend does that"- Conversations with Tara Ashraf

February 12, 2019 • 69 mins
Tara Ashraf is an international communications and media professional. She is a staff writer for Brown Girl Magazine and owns her own blog, In Between American. She has a master’s degree in International Media from American University in Washington, D.C., and a bachelor’s in Communication, Spanish, and English from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. Join us on the conversation about representation and tokenization on instagr...
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What's all this fuss about Hijab? Conversations with Yasmeen Sheikah from She Speaks Diversity

February 1, 2019 • 62 mins
Yasmeen, from the blog and podcast She Speaks Diversity, joins me to to discuss and answer some questions sent via Instagram on hijab & the recent conversations surrounding it.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Muslims of the World Book with Coauthor Iman Mahoui (Part 2)

January 13, 2019 • 56 mins
In this episode, Iman Mahoui, coauthor of the Muslims of the World Book, and I continue our conversation from the last episode on how she got involved with the founder of the social media platform, Sajjad Shah, and ultimately coauthored the book. She gives us insight to the process, growth and experience she had while working on this project. As always, enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Post Grad Struggles, What's Next? Conversations with Iman Mahoui (Part 1)

January 13, 2019 • 34 mins
This episode is part one of a two part series. For this episode, I am joined with Iman Mahoui, a pre-med undergraduate student and one of the co-authors for Muslims of the World. We discuss what most students face when approaching graduation - what do you do next? Jump straight into graduate school, join the workforce, or take a year out of academia to work on other projects? We also talk about gaining the heart for Islam, and how ...
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