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Oct 2022
56m 14s

What No One Tells You About Being Divorc...

Mai Maxwell
About this episode

When it comes to divorce within the Muslim community, there are a lot of stigmas and stereotypes that come with it. As a woman, it can be difficult to navigate through this process – but it's not impossible. In this video, Maya Hussein and I explore some of the most common stigmas and stereotypes associated with being divorced as a Muslim woman, and offer some advice on how to deal with them.

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