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Jun 14

Between Despair & Dawn

Dreams marked the beginning of revelation — and in Islam, they remain a sacred thread to the unseen. In this episode, we explore the spiritual power of dreams with Ustadh Arif (Abu Muhammad), a dream interpreter who’s helped countless Muslims find meaning in the messages they rec ... Show More

1h 27m

May 2

The Weight of Watching Eyes

In today’s episode, we sit down with Sayema - a Muslim psychotherapist - for a deeply-personal story about the unseen costs of having our lives be too visible online. What began as a mission to offer healing and service turned into a slow, quiet unraveling under the weight of env ... Show More

1h 8m

Apr 30

Pockets of Refuge

This week we’re joined by Umm Dua and her daughter for a collective story of resilience and strength. This mother-daughter duo are bringing us all the message of a lifetime, including a serious reminder to be prepared for the unthinkable; to always go back to the source, the One ... Show More

1h 11m

Mar 2024

Gaza: Is It Time to Move Beyond Charity? With insider Kashif Shabir

Join our Patreon to get access to exclusive monthly Zoom calls: / thethinkingmuslim Every year, the list of beleaguered Muslim countries and people increases, and with it, the demand for charity. We are used to giving in sadaqa – and our kindness as a community is rarely matched. ... Show More

1h 17m

Apr 2019

Muslim Women and Professional Lives: Allies, Community and Islamaphobia w/ Sofia Haq

Sofia Haq was born and raised in Southern California to a Pakistani and Arab father and Mexican and Spanish mother. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies from UCLA in 2015 and participated in an International Business study abroad program at The London School of ... Show More

1h 22m

Oct 2019

Finding Your Voice in the Workplace, Battling Imposter Syndrome and Promoting Sisterhood with Sofia Haq

There's nothing dirty about our Dirty 30 episode. We decided to keep it professional as we're joined by Sofia Haq, the founder of Muslim Women Professionals. MWP is an organization that promotes empowerment amongst Muslim women by educating, uplifting, and mobilizing a ... Show More

1h 13m

Apr 2024

The Fifth Floor: My Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It’s a period of prayer, celebrations and community gatherings and Muslims worldwide observe it by fasting from dawn to sunset. As this year’s Ramadan draws to a close, Faranak Amidi is joined by three BBC World Service colleagu ... Show More

26m 31s

Apr 2022

Ep 315 - The Best Way to Welcome Ramadan

Ramadan is right at our doorstep. Making sure that we started off on the right foot is critical for how the rest of the month could go for us. Setting intentions and knowing how to welcome it is key and so we cover that in this episode. DM me on IG if you wish to still get into t ... Show More

30m 7s

Oct 2022

a guide to sabr: 5 tips on how to have patience in hardships | islamic feelings

sabr is a concept that is widely talked about in Islam. Sabr is also something that isn't as easy as it sounds... "Having patience" in times of hardship can be one of the hardest aspects of the hardship within itself. while sabr is something we should grow to adopt in our lifesty ... Show More

49m 18s

Feb 2022

Ep 304- How to Be True to Who You Really Are

In this episode I talk about some of the struggles we’re having in our online and following the Western narrative and I was leading to our own demise and depression. While being modern is ok… loving who we are and being proud of our legacy always healthier and better. I am so exc ... Show More

29m 57s