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Join Asmaa Hussein, Eman Ahmed, and Zainab Zafar, a Toronto-based trio of racially diverse Muslim women, discuss social issues within the Muslim and Canadian communities that are rarely discussed openly within our families and religious circles. On this show they will provide a space for Muslims to listen to a variety of topics that truly reflect the experiences of Muslim Women who otherwise feel underrepresented by mainstream media and community leaders.
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Final Episode Season 2- Reflection- Pandemic and Beyond
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In this final episode of Season Two, we discuss the many lessons we learned during the pandemic. We also discuss the reflection on 2021, the pandemic, the loss of loved ones, the resiliency we have shown, and the revival of beautiful bonds of family and friends. We also talk about the various goals and resolutions we have for 2022. Listen in and le…
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Scratching the Surface - Performative Anti-Racism Work
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In today’s episode, we will discuss performative anti-racist work in the Muslim community. We know racism runs rampant in our Muslim community. Due to the lasting impact of colonialism, racism is deeply entrenched in our communities, sometimes the practices are covert. This is a needed topic. It leads us to ask many critical questions. Are we start…
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In this episode, we will discuss worship and the difficulties it brings. Is worship supposed to be easy? Or does it require a struggle? What aspects of worship are difficult? Does the struggle in worship bring us peace and tranquillity? Or perhaps more rewards?Tune in to listen to our discussion on these questions raised. Let’s stay real with our c…
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In this episode, we speak with Melissa McLetchie, a revert sister, a Ph.D. candidate, a wife and an amazing mother of two girls. Melissa is a strong advocate for prison reform and abolition and uses her experiences of being in a 20-year relationship with a Muslim man who has a history of imprisonment to guide her research. In 2020 she completed a M…
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In this episode, we will speak of empowered choices. Enjoy the genuine discussion with two podcasters from, The Coffee With Cream Podcast, Roda Omer and Bilqees Quick. Tune in to listen to what is an empowered choice? How do we know if we made the right choice? What are the motivations behind our empowered choices? How are my choices affecting othe…
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Today we are chatting about finding joy in the little things. The past few years have been quite a change for many of us. With the pandemic, our lives have been so out of control. Many of us are actively seeking relief and joy. In this episode, we will discuss what brings us joy. Tune in to the episode to find out what brings us joy. Also, don't fo…
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The Search for Love as a Single Muslim in 2022 - Part 2
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In today's episode, Huda and Asmaa discuss the complexities of searching for love as a single Muslim. They address the critical questions raised and share their genuine responses. Tune in to listen more. Thank you for listening. Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe and connect with us on Instagram @themusimintheroom…
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Episode One - WELCOME BACK Salaam and welcome to The Muslim in the Room. In this episode, enjoy the conversation on the updates on our lives and, welcoming you all to season two. We are back now with many stories, guest speakers and thought-provoking conversations.Thank you for listening don't forget to leave a review and subscribe and connect with…
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We finished our first season we recorded some awesome podcasts for you guys we talked about everything that we could think of from amazing topics like the BLM movement in the Muslim community, what we should do about Muslim influencers taking off their hijabs, self-care, how to battle the idea of being a perfect parent, Muslim business practices, t…
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We know that when we spread goodness and when we spread advice and people take it and people incorporate it that or we teach people something that we get the reward for them learning it and then applying. But at the same time how much is too much inspiration consumption on social media and group chats? How do we achieve a balance between enjoining …
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Assalaamu Alaikumwell-known and welcome to the Muslim in the Room. Today we’re chatting about the commercialization of Ramadan. How many decorations are too many? At one point we do have to ask ourselves, is Ramadan becoming too materialistic and losing its spiritual nature? Today we have a special guest, Sudduf Wyne who is a well known Muslim busi…
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How do you create a safe space where your friends and loved ones can confide in you about their problems and struggles? How do we hold ourselves accountable when we slip into speaking negatively about someone? How do we steer conversations away from backbiting? We have some great tips we've learned from family and friends that we hope are beneficia…
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There have been so many conversations lately about this topic, and one thing that keeps coming up is how women's body parts are "trending." Back in the day when I was growing up, being stick-thin was the trend in the age of low-rise jeans. Whereas now, we're entering a phase where there's more acceptance for different body types – to a limit, of co…
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We recently saw a post on Facebook that said that women should only be aspiring to be good wives and mothers, which struck a chord with many women who disagreed. Who gets to determine what a woman should or shouldn't do? Where does a woman's true value lie? Who says women have to do it all? Thank you for listening to today's episode, leave us a rev…
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What does financial independence look like when t in today's society, where usually both partners have to work to survive? We also talk about prenups to protect a woman's wealth. Thank you for listening to this episode; continue the conversation with us over at Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/themuslimintheroom/…
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The search for love as a single Muslim in 2021
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We have a special guest, Huda Ashoor, on our show today! Huda is a project manager and a researcher, her area of research is in health care. So much has changed in the marriage landscape during the last decade. It is interesting to note how much has changed. What should a woman do if she is single and has approached her mid-30s or above? How things…
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Many people came out of the woodworks claiming that Halima's relationship with her mother was toxic, and she quit to make her mother happy. Why are women who take off the hijab celebrated and those who take steps to protect their hijab villainized? Should parental advice and ultimately be taken as toxic behavior, or is it just parents looking out f…
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How are we dealing with being the mom, the teacher, cook, cleaner, and emotional support staff to our kids, especially in maybe a smaller living space not designed for everyone to be home all day and night? Well, TikTok, Binge-watching t.v., hiding from the kids, and eating ice cream. And you know what all of these things are OK. We're all living i…
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What ethical business and personal practices should we have as Muslims
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When modesty has become a commodity, more companies are catering to the fashion and lifestyle needs of Muslim women. Are we demanding ethical business practices? Should we hold Muslim content creators or product, or service providers to a higher standard of ethics? How much personal responsibility should we have as consumers when it comes to our sp…
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Are we trying too hard to be a perfect parent
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In this episode, we will discuss the various complexities of motherhood and the pressures in our society to be the "perfect parent". As parents, are we seeking validation from everyone around us? Are we making decisions on what is right for our families, or are we basing our decisions on the notion of a "perfect parenthood"? Join the discussion and…
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How can Muslim scholars be charging money for teaching Islamic knowledge to our community? Are Muslim organizations profiting off of Islam? Today we will be talking about the resistance present in our Muslim community towards monetizing Islamic knowledge. On the other hand, we want to discuss: How can we support our Muslim scholars and students of …
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What is the connection between toxic positivity and self-care
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We've all seen what self-care looks like on social media. We see Self-care through the lens of spas, and hair salons, shopping trips, and pretty drinks. Everything carries this tone of positivity that can become toxic. This view leads us to push down our feelings of overwhelm or stress instead of doing the hard work of taking care of our mental and…
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What should we do about famous influencers taking off their hijabs
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How should we approach a topic of Muslim influencer and removing of Hijab? There is often a very polarizing reaction. Some of us feel very hurt by their decision to remove the Hijab, while others think this is a freedom of choice. In this episode, we discuss the complexity of this issue. Should Muslim influencers be held accountable for their decis…
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The emotional consequences of following Instagram moms
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What do you think of when you hear the name Instagram mom? The characteristics that come to our minds are beautiful, perfect, someone with a spotless house, and her kids always wear the cleanest and well put together outfits. Let's get real. Does this sound like our motherhood experience? Probably not! In this episode, we will discuss Muslim mother…
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How to set personal boundaries while still maintaining Islamic guidelines
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Boundaries were unheard of in our parents' generation. Is it more of a luxury to speak of boundaries now? It may seem like that when we set our boundaries even with our loved ones. Boundaries are often not received well by our families, friends, or communities, although Islamic teaching promotes healthy boundaries. Why do we look down upon people w…
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How we should understand the Black Lives Matter movement in the Muslim community
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This summer and continuing even today, protests continue about police brutality and institutional racism. Many people in our community have decided to remain silent or deny that we have these same issues happening in the Muslim community. In this episode, we discuss why our masjids and organizations limit their efforts to just PR letters with no su…
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The Muslim in the Room podcast, a talk show hosted by Three Awesome Canadian Muslim Women, Asmaa, Eman, and Zainab. We're so happy you're here. The Muslim in the room aims to create a new category of discourse in the Muslim Community to address and confront social issues that have a significant bearing on Muslims like us living in the west. We woul…
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