Salam, Girl!

A Pakistani California girl meets a Macedonian boy in college and they end up raising a Muslim family together? Yes, it so happens cause this is America baby! We absolutely loved talking to Sidra of the brand "Jasmine and Marigold" about how she met her husband in college, how he converted to Islam and even inspired her to become closer to her own faith. She started her business by creating onesies that appealed to both her Paki family and her Macedonian in laws. It was history from that point, creating tons of custom baby onesies, swaddling blankets and even pajamas for the whole family!

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Ramadan is fast approaching and we take it very seriously over here at Salam Girl Podcast, corona epidemic or not!  Today we are talking to Manal Aman, the creator of Hello Holy Days. Manal worked tirelessly to get Ramadan decor into mainstream shops and make Ramadan a holiday accepted and noted around the world. Muslims have every right to walk into a decor shop and be able to find something made for them, just like to you see at Christmas and Hanukkah.  Thanks to her efforts, adorable products are now available at Hallmark, Crate & Barrel, Party City and more. 

Use code: SALAMGIRL for 15% off at www.helloholydays.com 

Zainab Ismail came to Islam many years ago after being a big time Hollywood fitness trainer, sought after for her nutritional knowledge and fitness abilities. When she came to Islam she brought with her an energy much needed by the Muslim community. Zainab talks to us about her journey to Islam, getting our minds ready for Ramadan and eating healthier!

Instagram: @zainab_fitforallah

It's corona time and your sick of hearing about it so instead lets talk about love and relationships! Zahra Aljabri is a relationship coach along with her husband of 12 years. She talks about finding love and most importantly, finding herself. 

Instagram: @practicalmuslim

https://www.practicalmuslim.com

Canadian artist Hafsa Khizer is our guest today and she tells us all about her super popular t-shirt design that touches on the subject of body policing in the Muslim community. She's an amazing artist and truly uses her art to project her pride in her identity and it speaks to so many others. 

Follow her on Insta: @hafsakhizer

www.hafsakhizer.com

If you want to know how to stay safe from the Corona Virus, who better to ask than a super intelligent expert of infectious diseases!  Oh yeah and she is also a Muslim, hijab wearing woman who does so much more than just her career as a doctor. Wait till you hear about the amazing Dr. Uzma Syed.

Follow her Insta: @uzmasworld

Recorded LIVE from the 2020 Change Makers Summit we have brought you 3 amazing talented women all in one episode! We hear from a hollywood cultural consultant, Marya Bangee about her work in the movie industry. We also talk to author and model, Leah V about inspiring other young girls and representation. FInally you get to enjoy an amazing poem about Malcolm X from a Spoken Word Poet! Thank you so much to Mu Delta Alpha, the first women's Muslim sorority, for inviting us to the 2020 Change Makers Summit.

When you think inspiring you have to think Yaqeen Institute and the inspiring researchers and fellows of that establishment. We were honored to talk all things gender based with Faatimah Knight about her paper "We created you in pairs", written for Yaqeen. 

Follow Fatima on IG: @faatimahknight

Follow Yaqeen: @yaqeeninstitute

FACE stands for Facing Abuse in Community Environments and the organization was founded by social justice advocate, Alia Salem in 2017 to protect victims from people of power in communities who are preying on those members. It is the first organization of it's kind and safeguard the close knit trust between community leaders and their members by closing the accountability gap. Where no one was being held responsible for abusive acts before, people are now being investigated and exposed and we are thankful to FACE for that action. Make sure to support this organization with a monthly contribution. 

www.facetogether.org

Zobaida grew up watching her Grandmother mix spices and black seed together for a healthy snack. Who knew she would one day be able to continue her legacy with "Cure Bar", a health bar that packs a punch of the sunnah ingredient along with tasty things like honey and coconut oil.  Zobaida shares all her industry secrets that will have you baking up your own secret recipe in no time!