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
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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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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March 3, 2024 • 17 mins
Salam and hello, I'm back briefly after a break and I've missed being here to create content! I just wanted to wish everyone a happy Ramadan and share the grief we've all been feeling as we witness the genocide happening in Gaza. May we see a free and liberated Palestine, from the river to the sea!
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June 24, 2022 • 32 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!
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June 19, 2022 • 46 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!
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June 8, 2022 • 67 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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May 16, 2022 • 82 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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May 9, 2022 • 70 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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April 25, 2022 • 69 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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April 4, 2022 • 67 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!
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February 25, 2022 • 44 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!
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February 22, 2022 • 35 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!
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January 31, 2022 • 44 mins
Hello again!
Self care is so important to staying motivated and productive, in this episode I talk about my top practices that I have incorporated into my daily routine to stay on top of things and be proactive towards my goals. Hope you find some inspiration to stay focused, productive, and kind to yourself throughout your journey :)
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January 15, 2022 • 66 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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January 9, 2022 • 24 mins
Hi you beautiful people! It has been a minute, but I wanted to record a quick episode saying hello, happy new year and that I have missed you! I have a new episdode coming out this month so stay tuned :)
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February 17, 2021 • 54 mins
Salam! Welcome back to another solo episode :) I took some of your suggested content from social media and created this episode to talk about some random, but highly interesting topics. Ill have a timestamp for each topic to help you navigate if you prefer to jump around :)
0:40 : I joined Clubhouse!
7:05 : More to the concept of halal/haram money
13:25 : Hijabi influencers taking of their hijab
19:40 : Getting married in the Yem...
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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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December 27, 2020 • 43 mins
Get ready for a long winded rant...It has been a while since I have uploaded and what a year it has been! I have new episodes planned but before I uploaded those, I wanted to check in and talk about all things #2020 including the pandemic, the elections, the new momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement and the new vaccine... *sigh*
Catch ya in the next episode!
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June 18, 2019 • 36 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!
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June 10, 2019 • 55 mins
My sister Hana is back! On this episode she joins me during a Ramadan night to have some candid sisterly conversations about graduating college, Ramadan guilt, sibling relations and more. We also started a new segment called #twittertalks where we pick an interesting tweet and discuss it. Enjoy!
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