Welcome to How to be a Muslim Woman

Sayeeda Warsi speaks to activist Sajda Mughal, caught up in the 7/7 bombs in London, about the effect it had on her life. The course of Sajda's life changed that day, and she discusses how the realisation that the bombs had been set off by men from her faith affected her. She als ... Show More

Sayeeda Warsi speaks to Welsh trade unionist Shavanah Taj about being a British Muslim woman. Shavanah explains her frustration that the conversation about Muslim women is so often focused on what women wear, obscuring other important issues that leaders within Muslim communities ... Show More

Sayeeda Warsi speaks to anti-FGM activist Nimco Ali about being a British Muslim woman. They discuss sex and relationships, misogyny, speaking truth to power, the difference between culture and religion, and why guilt keeps Nimco going. 

In this episode, I interview a few Muslim women AND talk about the Islamic history of women's values in Islam. The perspectives & diversity is amazing. ~ My instagram: @_hijabi.diaries 

In this episode, I will be talking about the precautions and the ways to handle situations and obstacles whilst evolving as a Muslim woman. This episode will cover how to find your identity as a Muslim woman, how to gain support through the Muslimah community and ways to look aft ... Show More

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Muslims dating? Now, that's a conversation worth having. Living in the West comes with many challenges, such as interacting with non-mahrams. With a sharp rise in "Islamic Dating" and Muslim dating apps, many question the permissibly of such approaches in Islam. Some argue th ... Show More

Sylvia Chan-Malik is Associate Professor in the Departments of American and Women’s and Gender Studies at Rutgers University, New Brunswick. She talks, teaches, and writes about the intersections of race, gender, and religion, with a focus on the history and cultures of Islam and ... Show More

Islam was revolutionary at preserving and elevating the rights of women when it was revealed over 1400 years ago, but today’s challenges and sensibilities may cause us to wonder if that is still the case. However, many of our concerns have been addressed as early as the time of t ... Show More

In this episode we will be talking about why seeking knowledge of Islam is an obligation to a Muslim woman, the religious, health and mental benefits of seeking Islamic knowledge, the etiquettes of seeking knowledge, where to find authentic knowledge of Islam and how to master th ... Show More

Muslim women are breaking barriers and smashing stereotypes every day. In this funny and informative video, we explore how to be a successful Muslim woman with Aida Abousaidy, a strategic communication specialist in today's world. Career, family, and relationships - we cover it a ... Show More