Real Talk with Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Quran 4:34: Did the Islamic Tradition Allow Domestic Violence? | Real Talk | Dr. Tesneem Alkiek and Cadar Mohamud

"Does Islam permit a man to hit his wife?" Islam condemns domestic violence, and a woman is never required to stay silent in the face of abuse. So how do we make sense o

Ep. 2 Sexual Rights in Islam (Men AND Women) | Real Talk S2 | Dr. Tesneem Alkiek and Cadar Mohamud

"The angels curse her until morning." Yaqeen scholar Dr. Tesneem Alkiek and host Cadar Mohamud discuss a hadith that has been used to make Muslim women feel that intimac

Build Your Relationship With the Qur’an Before Ramadan | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

“It’s a fact: the Qur’an will make you a better person, spiritually and mentally. Understanding the words of Allah will bring you closer to Him and inspire good within yo

When You Feel Conflicted About a Hadith | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

The Prophet ﷺ communicated with compassion, and that alone should be enough to know that his words  were never meant to belittle or degrade others. So how do we react to

Are We Becoming Too Self-Centered? | Real Talk ft. Tesneem Alkiek

"Live your truth.” “You do you.” Culture relentlessly pushes us to put ourselves and our happiness above all else. But if that’s the key to fulfillment, why are we more

Spiritual Burnout is Real | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Between school, family, friends, health, and a hundred other obligations, how could you not feel burnt out? Is there any realistic way to juggle everything and stop feeli

The Healthy Way to Think About Feminism | Real Talk ft. Tesneem Alkiek

The truth is that women face difficulties—sometimes even discrimination—in many areas of life. We cannot deny that, but at the same time, we cannot wallow in it. So how d

The Social Media Spiral | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Social media is built to be addictive. It harms our mental health and damages our self-worth. We all know this...but it's still so hard to disconnect. Join Dr. Tesne

The Problem With Hustle Culture | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Is hustle culture toxic? Like so much else, it’s a confusing mix of good and bad. Ambition, hard work, and high aspirations are noble, but they need to be kept in perspec

What if it's Not a Gender War? | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Is Islam defined by men? It’s a question many Muslim women wrestle with—but maybe it’s the wrong question to begin with. Women have played an indispensable role in shapin

Why is Marriage So Complicated? | SERIES PREMIERE | Real Talk ft. Dr. Tesneem Alkiek

Marriage is weighed down by so many expectations. His rights, your rights, cultural norms, social pressure, mahr debates, Islamic rulings… how do you even begin the conve