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The last episode of the year! Another year with the pandemic (albeit we did get the vaccine) and it still seems like people have learned very little from it! And, dangit, I'm mad as heck! And I will be ranting about it! But apart from my rant, I also need your help. I will be taking a short break in January, but I will be back in February 2022 with a giveaway! That's right! It's been almost two years since I started my podcast and I want to celebrate that! Although, I'm not sure what should I gi...

I'm back with another solo audio/video episode and this time I continue the theme of diversity of thought but specifically when it relates to being neurodivergent. I very recently found out (with the help of my friends online) that I had ADHD and it answered a whole lot of questions about myself. Join me as I delve deep into the beautiful mess that is being a person who is neurodivergent with ADHD. You can also watch this episode on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/qSM_i11_oaU Please subscri...

It's been a while since I went solo! And for this episode I did something that I've been wanting to do for a while; make it a video episode too! So, now you want listen and watch this episode where I show off my mug collection and how it got me thinking about how we communicate our opinions with other people. So, go ahead, grab your very own mug, with your favorite beverage (I personally love tea!) and relax with this solo audio AND video episode! You can watch this episode on my YouTube channe...

In this episode of GOG I have with me therapists in training, Sobia Saleem and Sadie Hernandez and we talk about the mental health risks faced by members of the Queer. We discuss the stigma that Queer youth face, especially if they are from Faith-based backgrounds, and for the need for empathy and inclusion for Queer youth. You can also Watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Je9qyJz6gQs Sadie and Sobia are therapists in training and you can find them on Instagram at: https://www.in...

This year, I decided to do a re-telling of one of my favorite spooky stories from my childhood, "Wolf Castle", a Eastern European folk tale that I saw an animated short of as a kid. So, sit back and enjoy this spooky tale of haunted statues, curses and stolen children! I unfortunately, could not find the animated short anywhere on the internet or the folk tale it was based on, but if after listening to this episode, if you can recognize the story and know a source for it, do send it to me at s...

This week I talk to the young, Muslim illustrator Aaliya Jaleel and how she took her talent of visual story-telling and used it to increase POC and Muslim representation in books and popular media! Some of Aaliya's hallmark work includes working for the Disney Junior show "Mira, Royal Detective" and illustrating books with Muslim and POC protagonists such as, "This Is Why We Pray", "The Ramadan Gift", "Muslim Girls Rise" and "Under My Hijab", and more! You can see Aaliya's work on her website at...

October is "Domestic Violence Awareness" month and I talk to the powerhouse that is Khalidah Bilal, a domestic abuse survivor and who now helps other domestic abuse victims through Huma-Faith and her DAAWN (Domestic Abuse Against Women Nullified) initiative. This is a raw conversation about some of her own experience with domestic abuse and why it is so hard for victims to escape their circumstances. But that doesn't mean that there isn't hope. If you or someone you know is in a domestic abuse s...

In this week's 'Gift of the Gab!', I invite the host of the podcast, "The C Word" and cancer survivor, Helen King. I talk to Helen about the impact of cancer on not just people's bodies but their personal lives as well. We delve deep into the raw parts of how cancer is such a deeply taboo subject for so many, and how can we look beyond our own fears of the disease to help those impacted by it. To watch this interview with close captioning on the "I'm A Muslim (And That's Okay!)" YouTube Channel,...

This week I bring you a brand new segment called "Gift of the Gab!". I've noticed that a lot of times people are not sure how to have good, solid, eye-opening conversations with other people. With this segment I hope to encourage thought provoking discussions and bring to light unique insights through my guests! And what better first guests than fellow podcasters! This week I'll be having my conversation with co-hosts of the podcast, Mommying While Muslim, Uzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan! So join me ...

This week I interview Tania Ahmed, an art and craft video content creator on her journey to how she got to where she is now and how that shattered all expectations, including her own! Tania Ahmed creates online arts and crafts videos (and teaches her craft live as well!), you can find her amazing work on: https://taniaahmedcreative.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taniaahmed/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/taniaahmedcreative Her Podcast: www.thecraftermath.com Join us as we reminisce ...

I'm BAAAACK! And it feels so good! I'm bringing for you this season more episodes, more interviews and a brand new segment! You can hear all about it in this episodes (and my unbridled rant about the pandemic! :D) I've also updated the podcast website, got it a domain (finally!) which you can check out at www.imamuslimpodcast.com . I'll also be adding a surprise there so be on the lookout for that! I've also updated the Instagram handle for the podcast (it's no longer my personal account :D) so ...