MuslimMatters
The MuslimMatters podcast - because Muslims matter. We'll be sharing recordings of Islamic talks, audio versions of popular articles, and other original content with you.
Episodes
September 15, 2026 • 37 mins
Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq's book "A Beautiful Patience: A Memoir of Marriage, Motherhood, and a Mission to Gaza" pulls readers into the story of her husband, Dr. Mahmoud Sabha, who went to Gaza on multiple medical missions - and takes us along on her own journey, struggling with fear, guilt, motherhood, and more.
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September 8, 2026 • 86 mins
Sannah Khan and Sinan Siyech of AML Finance talk us through difficult money conversations, the fear behind 50k mahrs, and how we need to rethink our approach to marriage and money.
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August 25, 2026 • 46 mins
In Episode 2 of the Muslim Money Matters mini-series, brother Adam Taufique breaks things down to the basics! What's the difference between financial literacy and Islamic financial literacy? How should you start managing your money? Is it all just a numbers game? If you've ever struggled to even start handling your finances, this episode is for you!
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August 14, 2026 • 43 mins
How are Muslims handling money? This new mini-series from the MuslimMatters podcast is all about Muslims, money, and how on earth we're managing it all (or aren't!). From learning about credit card debt the hard way, to uncomfortable conversations with your spouse, to teaching kids financial responsibility... you won't want to miss this series!
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June 24, 2026 • 49 mins
Shifa Saltagi Safadi is back with her latest book, and more writing advice for Muslim authors! How much Islamic rep is too much Islamic rep for kidlit? Do you really need to develop craft? Isn't enough to tell Muslim kids just to be good Muslims? And can Muslim authors survive the advent of AI... or should they tap into it?
Tune in for writerly advice and a peek at the latest Amina Banana chapter book for the kiddos.
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May 22, 2026 • 38 mins
Ustadh Justin Parrott explores how the Hajj ritual of stoning the Jamaraat has a deeper spiritual meaning for all of us to internalize and take forward into our lives.
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April 21, 2026 • 52 mins
Sh Abdullah Mullanee and Zainab bint Younus talk about the necessity of moving on from the nostalgia of the Golden Age of Islam, drawing from its lessons by being creative and building up our Ummah in new and exciting ways today.
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March 13, 2026 • 47 mins
Where does your dollar go? Mufti Abdullah Nana and Dr Shafi Lodhi talk about the concerning phenomenon of commission-based charity fundraisers in the Muslim community, which involve unethical and unIslamic practices that have been normalized by Muslim organizations.
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March 3, 2026 • 49 mins
Is Ramadan really a time to simply withdraw from the world? When we are fasting while witnessing genocides in across the Muslim world, are we really meant to turn to private worship and ignore what's happening?
Zainab bint Younus speaks to Dr. Farah El-Sharif about what grappling with the concept of resistance in light of Islamic ethics, navigating scholarly advice to avoid politics, and the fears that many have about the conseque...
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February 21, 2026 • 56 mins
Dr. Saadia Mian covers the medical dos and don'ts of fasting, tips on staying healthy while fasting, and how fasting impacts insulin resistance, fertility, testosterone, weight gain, and more!
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February 10, 2026 • 41 mins
Ustadh Justin Parrott identifies the rarely-discussed spiritual disease of malice, and shares tips and tricks on letting go of the emotional and spiritual baggage of malice before Ramadan begins.
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February 4, 2026 • 67 mins
Anse Tamara Gray shares her story of accepting Islam and growing into a female scholar, establishing Rabata and launching the new Ribaat University, and the future of women's Islamic scholarship.
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January 27, 2026 • 73 mins
What does every new Imam need to know about being an imam? What do you do if you're in a small community with minimal resources? How do you manage joining a new community, learning the ropes, and not biting off more than you can chew? In this episode, Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy shares his advice for new imams, community building, and reflections on his own imam experience.
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January 20, 2026 • 51 mins
In this episode of the MuslimMatters Podcast, Zainab bint Younus speaks to Imam Dawud Walid about the political and cultural pendulum swinging to the right after the leftist allyship of the 2010s. She asks him about his book "Towards Sacred Activism" and what priorities Muslims need to keep in mind before choosing to engage with or seek allyship with political and cultural groups in the West. Are Muslims meant to be right-wing or l...
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November 25, 2025 • 41 mins
Celsabil Hadj-Cherif examines Muslims and Muslimness in politics, failed models of political (dis)engagement, and what it means to bring Islamic ethics into our political vision.
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November 18, 2025 • 50 mins
Amire Hoxha, author of "Amar's Fajr Reward," talks to Zainab bint Younus about writing as a minority within a Muslim minority, trends in Muslim bookselling, and what Muslim kidlit keeps missing out on.
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November 9, 2025 • 53 mins
Zainab bint Younus, Siraaj Muhammad, and Irtiza Hasan talk all things Mamdani: what his electoral success means for the Muslim community, what Muslims can learn from his strategies, and what we need to watch out for in the future.
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August 15, 2025 • 23 mins
Omar Usman tackles the topic of sports gambling amongst Muslim men and how it has quietly become a common vice in our community.
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June 17, 2025 • 29 mins
Faizan Syed of A Continuous Charity talks to Zainab bint Younus about what ACC can do for Muslims seeking riba-free higher education in the West, and what that means for our communities at large. If you're a university student, parent of a university student, or just want to help your community, this episode is for you!
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March 18, 2025 • 44 mins
Aliyah Umm Raiyaan and Zainab bint Younus talk about Aliyah's book "The Power of Du'a," developing a personal relationship with Allah, and how du'a can literally change your life.
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