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A Light of Her Own

Shaykha Sarah Ahmed reflects on her journey as a female scholar, the pain behind Muslim women's spiritual journeys, and about her book, "A Light of Her Own: Muslim Womanh

Wait, Muslims Have Been Here How Long?

Islamic History Month in Canada is more than just a token formality: it's an opportunity to do real da'wah, both within the Muslim community and outside of it. Hassam Mun

Yes, She's Funny In This | Huda Fahmy

Huda Fahmy's latest graphic novel, "Huda F Would Love You?" is coming out October 20 - the last volume in the best-selling Huda F series! Zainab bint Younus asks about th

What's It Like Being a Doctor in a War Zone?

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,

50k Mahr, Hiding Money, & Who Pays for the Wedding?

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

Do You Know How to Halal Hustle?

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

Is Your Credit Card Sending You to Hell?

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

Shifa Saltagi Safadi and the Formula for Writing Amina Banana

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

Stoning the Jamaraat: Naming the True Enemy

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.

The Golden Age of Islam Won't Save Us (Or Will It?)

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 creativ

Is Your Charity Paying Influencers?

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, wh

Ramadan is Not for Your Private Spirituality

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 priv

Faith, Fasting, and Metabolic Wellness with Dr. Saadia Mian

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,

Dropping the Spiritual Baggage: Overcoming Malice Before Ramadan

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 mali

Guardians of the Tradition: Muslim Women & Islamic Education

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 wom

What Every New Imam Needs to Know

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

Should Muslims Ally with Conservatives or Progressives?

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 left

Muslims, Muslim-ness, and Islam in Politics

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

Kosovar Representation, Muslim Kidlit, and What Muslim Books Miss

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 Musl

How Mamdani Made Khilafa Great Again

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