Mommying While Muslim

To kick off this month’s theme of “moms outside the box,” momfounder of Emar Italy, Dr. Najwa Javed joins the podcast to talk about her line of high heels THAT ARE GOOD FOR YOU! For those of us in slides and flip-flops, because comfort is Queen, this is great news, especially coming from a foot and ankle surgeon.

Najwa talks about the research and hustle required to launch a new product, gives golden advice on how to find a cheering section, and reassures us about the challenges of COVID new companies face. She is the ultimate in forgiving mom selves and giving us credit where it’s due. For any mom who’s doubted if she CAN, this episode is a TUNE IN.

Links:https://youtu.be/NrB8Iamo0OA

1. Find the high heel that’s actually good for your feet: https://www.emaritaly.com/
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I continue our conversation with podcaster and radio personality, Farheen Raza, mom of 3 rambunctious boys.  We're talking about what Shiism is--history, practice, and whether or not it matters which sect we identify with in the United States. During this time of division and change in our nation, it matters whether or not we decrease or broaden the schisms between our neighbors and mom sisters.

We barely touched the tip of the iceberg on this topic in the first part. 

Links:https://youtu.be/NrB8Iamo0OA

1. Musings of a Modern Muslim podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musings-of-a-millennial-muslim/id1489441261
2. On IG: @themodmuslim
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Dr. Sylvia Chan Malik joins us today to talk about social justice as achieved and achievable in America through the work of Black Muslim women, or first mothers in this country. As an American historian, Dr. Chan Malik shares her study of race, religion and gender as agents of change, and how Muslim moms can leverage their identities to force equity and equality still missing in our social fabric.

For those of us with biases about Nation of Islam, buckle up as we talk about her insightful book that taught us a lot of what we DON’T know. For anyone who shakes her head at liberal feminism, this may be the conversation she needs to hear. Finally, listen to how we apply our collective history to what else we model and teach at our kitchen tables.

Links:https://youtu.be/NrB8Iamo0OA

1. Dr. Chan-Malik online: https://sylviachanmalik.com/
2. Purchase Being Muslim: https://nyupress.org/9781479823420/
3. With Stones in Our Hands anthology: https://www.amazon.com/Stones-Our-Hands-Writings-International/dp/0816696128
4. Leila Ahmed’s book Dr. Malik mentions Women and Gender in Islam: https://www.amazon.com/Women-Gender-Islam-Historical-Modern/dp/0300055838
5. Watch “The Hate That Hate Produced” (1958): https://youtu.be/BsYWD2EqavQ 
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Ikhlas Saleem of Identity Politics Podcast joins us today to talk about her intersectional experiences as a Black Muslim female and mom, or as she prefers to be identified, Moorish American mom. There are so many things to be learned on this episode! 

Non black Muslims are discriminatory toward black Muslims and guess what--black Muslims know it! Due to black erasure that starts in our history books on US soil, there are hard truths non black Muslims will never know, and it’s time to find and face the facts of our collective history. We reflect on the story of our beloved Musa (Moses--may God be pleased with him) and see a direct correlation to our current movements for equity and justice thanks to Ikhlas’ beautiful analogy and mind blowing connection.

We are so grateful to gain insight and forge relationships that we hope bridge gaps created by our misperceptions and ignorance of other moms’ experiences. May Allah make us able to change the world by recognizing and changing what’s missing within ourselves first. Ameen.

This is a can’t miss episode, and the links below will help anyone who questions the history we were taught.

Links:https://youtu.be/NrB8Iamo0OA

1. Identity Politics Podcast: http://identitypoliticspod.com/
2. Muslim Anti Racism Collaborative: http://www.muslimarc.org/ 
3. A History of Muslims in America presentation on Islamic Network Group; you must register for access to the curriculum: https://ing.org/a-history-of-muslims-in-america/ 
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Not all second-generation Americans were encouraged to be overtly “American,” or to adopt the cultural practices that make us unique on the planet: our innate senses of justice, equality, work ethic, and our history of rebellion weren’t exercised and flexed in traditionally Muslim countries, but then our parents came here and some felt slapped in the face by these traits. Others embraced them.

Sabeeha Rehman, a grassroots activist, community builder, mother, grandmother, and author joins us today to talk about her mothering journey in America and how that shaped her Muslim American identity as an immigrant to this country. The framework and permissions she gives us may not be for everyone, but they are a relief to others. We welcome the discussion and opportunity to remember that this nation, while in pain right now, is the perfect soil to cultivate an authentic Islam we couldn’t practice anywhere else.

Links:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLo9wx_Xj98

1. Sabeeha Rehman on the web and her blog: http://www.sabeeharehman.com/
2. Follow Sabeeha on Twitter @SabeehaRehman
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Podcaster and radio personality, Farheen Raza, mom of 3 rambunctious boys, joins us today to inform us about what Shiism is--history, practice, and whether or not it matters which sect we identify with in America. During this time of division and change in our nation, it matters whether or not we decrease or broaden the schisms between our neighbors and mom sisters.

We barely touched the tip of the iceberg on this topic, so watch out for a second part coming this month as we continue to discuss Muslim identity. There’s already a hot difference of opinion we are having and we cannot wait to continue it on our part deux. 

Links:https://youtu.be/NrB8Iamo0OA

1. Musings of a Modern Muslim podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/musings-of-a-millennial-muslim/id1489441261
2. On IG: @themodmuslim
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Kaitlin Abdelrahman joins us today to talk about how and why she launched On-Call Halal, delivering halal meals at suhoor AND iftar to Muslim healthcare workers in Kansas City. When all things are tough and we have to juggle so much. Kaitlin added one more thing to her amazing repertoire in order to turn lemons into lemonade. Of course, she’s sparked a conversation and movement that we hope will continue and span the breadth of our nation’s front line workers. What a power mom mashaAllah!

Whenever we feel it’s hard, it’s refreshing to know that we can always rise up to face the challenges we meet. Allahu Akbar.

Links:https://youtu.be/NrB8Iamo0OA

1. On Call Halal delivering meals to Muslim healthcare workers during Ramadan: https://www.oncallhalal.com/
2. On IG: @oncallhalal
3. On Call Halal in the news: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/kansas-city-group-delivers-meals-for-fasting-muslim-medical-workers_n_5ea88850c5b6e50adaf4c2a6 
4. Kaitlin Abdelrahman on IG: @AmericanMuslimmama
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A mother who adopted her child thought she would walk away and enjoy her life with her new family, but she was never more wrong.   In this episode of Mommying While Muslim, find out what happened that changed this mother's life forever, what she's doing now to help future generations, and how her son's adoption 3-years ago will have a lasting impact for generations to come. 

You will also discover how you can help in her quest to make life better for hundreds, if not thousands, or orphans.

Links:https://youtu.be/NrB8Iamo0OA

1. To obtain more information on BLOOM and how you can support its work: https://bloomcharity.org/
2. Yaqeen Institute on adoption and foster care in Islam by Omar Suleiman: https://yaqeeninstitute.org/omar-suleiman/reviving-a-lost-sunnah-adoption-and-foster-care-in-islam/
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A newly converted Muslimah and a new immigrant Muslimah met 40 years ago in Chitown and discovered they had more in common than they thought. Darlene Hussain and Qurrat “Annie” Jafri join us today to spill the beans on what happened when they became Muslim moms in America!

We talk about the painful things: mom guilt, reverse Muslim discrimination, postpartum depression, social isolation, first generation woes, kids being bullied….and let’s not forget the fun stuff, like how Zaiba and Uzma are each their moms’ favorite kids! 

There was some great news in all of this as our moms shared what they thought was the hardest part of parenting...it gave us hope for the future. We share tears, dirty laundry, and a lot of giggles on this audio therapy session you don’t want to miss. It was awesome to share notes on the role of mom with our own moms!!!!We hope it inspires ya’ll to do the same with your own moms or with the women who mothered you.

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Durdana Razvi Rahman, mom of the first Muslim American news reporter to don hijab on the air, joins Zaiba and Uzma today to discuss how moms help kids face adversity, even if it comes from an unjust source. While quick to downplay her wisdom, Durdana shares some excellent parenting tips, from kids friends, their personal and professional choices, and how the thread of Islam brings it all together seamlessly.

This is a terrific launch to our Power Moms theme this month, so stay tuned for moms who raise great kids or face great challenges with faith and fortitude.

Links:https://youtu.be/NrB8Iamo0OA

1. TODAY article on Tahera Rahman: https://www.today.com/style/tahera-rahman-first-air-tv-reporter-wear-hijab-t124701
2. The closest reference we could find to the parenting book Durdana mentions about the hadith on the 3 stages of childhood: https://ummassadhomeschool.com/tag/hadith/

Full disclosure: We could not find an authentic source of the hadith, but it is attributed to Ali (RA) as well as to Ja’far as Sadiq (RA) in other sources.

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