Amani On Air

Amani On Air

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Amani On Air episodes

  • The Future of Muslim Political Power: Abdul El-Syed, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Adam Hamawy
    Amani sits down in Michigan with Democratic Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, U.S. Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, and U.S. Congress nominee Dr. Adam Hamawy for a candid conversation about representation, political power, and the next generation of Muslim leadership in America. All four Muslim political leaders come together around one table for the first time.

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
    11 min
  • Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: Physician. Senate Candidate. Girl Dad.
    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh sits down with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed as Michigan prepares to vote in one of the nation's most consequential Senate primaries. Together, they discuss healthcare, economic justice, movement politics, the future of the Democratic Party, and the personal values that shape public leadership — from governing to being a girl dad.

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
    18 min
  • Alex Pretti and the Collapse of American Legitimacy
    Another innocent American has been killed by ICE agents in Minneapolis, and the response from Trump’s administration has not changed. How should Americans deal with a regime that cares more about optics than legitimacy? Amani gets to the bottom line of the gaslighting behind Alex Pretti's murder and why this is everyone’s fight.

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
    24 min
  • Iranian War Is Actually Bad For Women
    For an administration that ran on “America First,” we are doing a lot of intervening in the Middle East, and surely not on the behalf of Iranian women. Sounds familiar? Amani breaks down the cycle of intervention and destabilization America has mastered -- and how the women who suffer most are used as cover-ups.

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
    16 min
  • ICE, Immunity, and the Gaslighting of America
    When Renée Good was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, the government didn’t wait for evidence. It rolled out a narrative: “self-defense,” “terrorism,” and “immunity.” In this episode, Amani breaks down political gaslighting as a governing strategy, connects domestic enforcement to U.S. foreign policy, and asks the constitutional question no one wants to touch: on what basis does an agency like ICE wield military-style power inside the country?

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
    26 min
  • Lina Khan on Big Tech, AI Abuse, and the Mamdani Era
    Amani returns for the first episode of 2026 with a historic reset: inside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and a timely conversation with Lina Khan on tech consolidation, AI abuse, and why institutions still matter for underrepresented communities. Welcome back.

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
    26 min
  • Lina Khan on Big Tech, AI Abuse, and the Mamdani Era
    Amani returns for the first episode of 2026 with a historic reset: inside NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and a timely conversation with Lina Khan on tech consolidation, AI abuse, and why institutions still matter for underrepresented communities. Welcome back.

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
    26 min
  • Bondi Beach And The Hijacking of Tragedy
    In the aftermath of the Bondi Beach shooting, Amani breaks down how violence is routinely weaponized to manufacture Islamophobia, why collective blame against Muslims is uniquely normalized in Western politics, and how far-right figures like Randy Fine and Laura Loomer exploit fear to advance extremist agendas.

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
    35 min
  • Bondi Beach And The Hijacking Of Tragedy
    In the aftermath of the Bondi Beach shooting, Amani breaks down how violence is routinely weaponized to manufacture Islamophobia, why collective blame against Muslims is uniquely normalized in Western politics, and how far-right figures like Randy Fine and Laura Loomer exploit fear to advance extremist agendas.

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
    35 min
  • Trump vs Ilhan, Sydney Sweeney’s MAGA Problem & The Diddy Fallout
    Whether it’s 50 Cent and Diddy, Trump and Ilhan Omar plus the Somali community, or the growing MAGA wife aesthetic (shoutout to Sydney Sweeney) the word of the week is OBSESSION. Amani breaks down the class act that is Ilhan Omar, the power-hungry culture that creates figures like DJT and Diddy, and why it may be hard to sell jeans and box office tickets after becoming the face of white nationalist femininity.

    Amani Al-Khatahtbeh is the founder of the award-winning media platform MuslimGirl.com. Named by The New York Times as a “media titan,” she became the first veiled woman recognized on Forbes “30 Under 30” for her impact on digital culture and representation. Her first book, Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age, was an Editor’s Pick on The New York Times Bestsellers List.
    28 min

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Brains, beauty, and no filter. Amani — the media founder behind the award-winning MuslimGirl.com — brings fearless commentary at the intersection of politics, pop culture, and power. A global voice…