Todayās episode is a little different, because Iām not alone. I sat down with the legendary Aussie Niqabi - Alexis: Campbelltown-born, single mum of three, founder of eco-business The Bin Chicken, and the woman whoās been making waves (and causing trolls to melt down) on TikTok with her niqab and razor-sharp Aussie humour.
But behind the viral videos? Thereās a deeper story: a promise to Allah SWT after a brutal custody battle, a life of balancing faith and family, and the reality of facing Islamophobia in Australia - sometimes funny, sometimes scary.
š Important note: This conversation originally ran almost 2 hours, and has been edited to the best bits. You may also hear her adorable 10-month-old baby in the background, because #MumLife never stops, and there are a few moments where the audio isnāt perfect. But this conversation was too important not to share.
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Choosing to wear the niqab in Australia
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Facing Islamophobia in everyday life (and Kmart!)
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Navigating co-parenting with a non-Muslim
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Building community on TikTok
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Balancing faith and culture
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Dismantling stereotypes about Muslim women
š§ Whether youāre a revert, a Muslim mum, or just curious about life behind the niqab, this is an episode you wonāt want to miss.
š Project Quran: projectquran.com.au
š The Aussie Niqabi TikTok: tiktok.com/@theaussieniqabi
š The Bin Chicken: thebinchicken.au
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