When doubt creeps in about the faith you’ve grown up in and nobody will tolerate your questions, when you look at your life ahead mapped out by others and wonder where your ambitions fit - how do you step away? Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women from Tanzania and Scotland about leaving their religion.
Zara Kay grew up in Tanzania in a strict Muslim family. S ... Show More
Feb 2021
Saudi Woman Risked Everything When She Converted from Islam to Christianity: Her Personal Story
She's a native of Saudi Arabia, raised in a conservative Muslim home. But Nouf, who prefers not to say her last name for security reasons, has lost nearly everything she holds dear, because she converted to Christianity. She lost custody of her two sons, her wealthy family has di ... Show More
30m 52s
Oct 2019
E53. Yasmine Mohammed Points Out the Contradiction in the Way Western Liberals View Fundamentalist Islam
Yasmine Mohammed, author of Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam, shares her story of growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic home in Canada. At 13, when she tried to report the abuse she suffered at the hands of her step-father, she was told by a judge “you come f ... Show More
2h 13m
Jun 2024
Beyond the Veil with Melanie Elturk
Today, we delve into the world of Melanie Elturk, a beacon of innovation and strength in the face of adversity. From a biracial upbringing caught between the worlds of Islam and Christianity, to the highs of fashion entrepreneurship and the lows of personal and professional trial ... Show More
52m 49s
Nov 2018
Dalia Mogahed on Islam in the world today
Just after 9/11, Dalia Mogahed asked: what do 1.8 billion Muslims really think? In a grand research project with Gallup, she interviewed more than 50,000 Muslims about their lives, their dreams, and the state of their religion. Today, she continues her research on Muslims as the ... Show More
52m 34s
Jun 2023
the story of a hijab(less) journey
EP26. In this episode, host Sereen (@sereenqader) joins her sister, Yasmine (@palilovergirl) who featured in journal hijabi's first guest episode, "The Only Hijabi In The Room." They dive deep into the conversation of continuing your hijab journey after choosing to let it go, int ... Show More
40m 35s
Jan 2024
Catholicism to Islam: Embracing the Hijab & Kyra's Inspirational Journey
EP33. In this enlightening episode of the Journal Hijabi Podcast, we welcome a truly inspirational guest, Kyra. Her journey in 2022 led her to embrace Islam and the hijab, a decision she holds dear to her heart. What makes Kyra's story even more exceptional is the support she rec ... Show More
56m 22s