The Veiled Unscripted Podcast

What happens when Muslim women take control of their own stories?In this episode of The Veiled Unscripted Podcast, we explore media, creative, and storytelling, and the importance of Muslim women being visible, authentic and intentional about the narratives that shape how they are seen.Episode 6 — Changing the Narrative brings together accomplished Muslim women from the media and creative space for an honest conversation about career, identity, representation, faith, family, challenges and the responsibility that comes with telling stories.

Watch. Listen. Join the Conversation.▶️ **Watch The Veiled Unscripted Podcast on YouTube: **@EnarrateMedia🎧 Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Search for The Veiled Unscripted Podcast📻 Listen on enRADIO🌐 www.enarrate.com/enradio at 5 PM DailyFollow @enarratemedia on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and TikTok. Follow @enarrate_media on X.Powered by CCHUB in partnership with Africa No Filter, supported by The Gates Foundation.Enarrate… creating the new narrative!The Veiled Unscripted Podcast Where Modesty Speaks & Intellect Leads

What does it mean to pursue justice, serve the public and represent your faith as a Muslim woman?In Episode 5 of The Veiled Unscripted Podcast, “Justice with Purpose,” we spotlight Muslim women in Law, Governance & Public Service, bringing their professional journeys, perspectives and lived experiences into focus.Host Mujeedah Subair-Bakare welcomes three accomplished women whose work spans legal practice, advocacy, public service and public conversation.MEET OUR GUESTS• Mariam Nurudeen-AroleA first-class lawyer, 2024 Mandela Washington Fellow, gender advocate and public-service legal officer.• Rukayat BakareA lawyer and associate at Legal Hub Partnership, and a volunteer litigation lead with a public-interest law foundation.• Nyma Akashat-ZibiriA lawyer, television host and public-affairs analyst advocating for Islamic representation and women’s inclusion.This episode creates space to reflect on faith, professional identity, representation and purposeful service through the experiences of women working in these fields.

What does it really take to build a business without losing your values, your family or yourself?In Episode 4 of The Veiled Unscripted Podcast, we sit with three Muslim women navigating entrepreneurship, leadership, family expectations, social-media pressure, financial realities and the determination to keep building even when the journey gets difficult.Building with Purpose — Business, Entrepreneurship & Leadership features:Kemi Afolabi-Olaniyan (Coach Kaothar) — Entrepreneur, business strategist and founder of Business The Way Allaah Wants It Initiative (BTWAWI).Mariam Abiola Adebayo — Entrepreneur, storyteller and financial-literacy advocate with a strong digital community across her platforms.Halimot Oluwanishola Raji — Environmental biologist, sustainability professional and Head Project Executor at Brahamot Global Enterprise.Together, they explore:• Starting and sustaining a business as a Muslim woman• Family and societal expectations• The pressure to appear successful on social media• Making money while remaining grounded in your values• Resilience when business does not go according to plan• Purpose, leadership and the realities behind entrepreneurship

What does it really mean to be a young Muslim woman building a career in technology?In Episode 3 of The Veiled Unscripted Podcast, we go Beyond the Code with three young Muslim women working across software engineering, artificial intelligence, automation, cybersecurity and digital forensics.They speak candidly about navigating male-dominated workplaces, being Hijabi in tech, being Gen Z professionals, building competence, overcoming assumptions, staying grounded in faith and finding their place in a fast-changing industry.One guest captures the experience simply:“I am the only female… they treat me as their guy.”But beyond the humour are important conversations about representation, opportunity, confidence, workplace culture, technology and what the next generation of Muslim women can achieve.

What does it mean to care for others while navigating faith, identity, professional pressure and the realities of being a visibly Muslim woman in healthcare?In Episode 2 of The Veiled Unscripted Podcast — Healing with Compassion — Muslim women in Healthcare & Medicine speak openly about their professional journeys, the challenges they have faced, hijab and professional identity, compassionate care, family, resilience, wellbeing, faith and the responsibility of serving others.From confronting stereotypes and barriers in training and professional spaces to balancing personal responsibilities with the demands of healthcare, this conversation goes beyond the titles and uniforms to explore the women behind the profession.The episode is grounded in the reminder from Surah Ash-Shu‘ara 26:80: healthcare professionals make every effort, while ultimate healing comes from Allah.

What does it really mean to teach beyond the classroom as a visibly Muslim woman?In Episode 1 of The Veiled Unscripted Podcast, Muslim women in Education & Academia speak openly about their journeys into teaching, confidence and belonging, professional identity, the hijab, emotional labour, mentorship, family support, marriage and motherhood, wellbeing, and the responsibility of shaping lives beyond academics.