In a new limited series called Islam and the West, Yasmine is inviting the most brilliant minds of our time to discuss the most pressing issues of our time. These conversations help us understand the goals of Islamists in the West, who are infiltrating our governments, media and academic institutions. They also examine strategies to battle the overwhelming antisemitism and Islamism in the West.

The first guest on the Islam and the West limited series is Raymond Ibrahim, an expert on Islamic history and doctrine, and a widely published expert on the Middle East and Islam. He is the author of multiple books including Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam (2022) and Sword and Scimitar: Fourteen Centuries of War between Islam and the West (2018). He has appeared on C-SPAN, Al-Jazeera, CNN, NPR, and PBS and has been published by a variety of publications. Formerly an Arabic linguist at the Library of Congress, Ibrahim has guest lectured at many universities.

Ibrahim’s dual-background—born and raised in the U.S. by Egyptian parents from the Middle East—has provided him with unique advantages, from equal fluency in English and Arabic, to an equal understanding of the Western and Middle Eastern mindsets.

Twitter: https://x.com/RaymondIbrahim5

Website: https://www.raymondibrahim.com/ 

Raymond’s books: 

- Defenders of the West: https://a.co/d/41mqcQk

- Sword and Scimitar: https://a.co/d/hYFnKRI

Goldie Hoffman grew up as one of 10 kids in a Hasidic family in an insular community in Brooklyn, New York. She endured strict gender roles, dress codes, and food laws. Her education was also limited as she was a girl in a Hasidic community. From a very early age, she was already acutely aware of and hated her restrictive second-class status. She knew what sexism was before she knew the word.

While obtaining a degree in History and Middle East Studies, Goldie learned that anything countering the current neo-'progressive' viewpoint was not accepted, denigrated as 'Orientalist' and therefore racist and uneducated. She has experienced life within different societies and cultures -- which can make her feel like everywhere's home and yet nowhere is all at the same time. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegoldieloxzone/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/agoldieloxzone

Sara is an exMuslim woman from Iran who has been working relentlessly to counter Islamofascist propaganda and misinformation in today's world, and to raise awareness about Islamotrauma and Gender Apartheid in Islamic countries and communities.

Sara led a special community event where she talked about the latest war between the Islamic Regime and Israel, the ceasefire with Israel, and the history behind it all briefly. She then answered the questions from the community to help shed light on the situation in Iran in this special episode of Yasmine Mohammed Podcast. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sara.ghorbani13/

X: https://x.com/d_white_rabbit

Jasmin was born to an Arabian father and an Italian mother in Saudi Arabia and raised in fundamentalist Islam. Jasmin started wearing burqa in her tweens. She would get into verbal altercations with the “Mutawaa” (religious police) who monitored everyone and would harass, beat with canes, or take women to jail if they didn’t comply as they are silenced and not seen in any public place. Jasmin experienced segregation in all aspects of her life and did not even own her own ID card as women belong to their guardian male. From a child to adulthood, when Jasmin travelled to Italy to visit her mother’s family, she would see and experience the opposite side: modern, progressive, liberal western lifestyle. 

In her memoir, The Last Sandstorm, she shares this unusual and challenging upbringing that led to her dramatic escape to the United States in 1999, earning degrees in sociology, creative writing, public policy, and ethical leadership.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasmin.faulk/

Website: https://www.jasminfaulk.com/ 

Jasmin’s book: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-last-sandstorm

Dyan Bitan is a quantum healer and former Sufi who helps people break free from limiting programs that keep them stuck in cycles of suffering. She exposes belief systems - especially ideologies cloaked in righteousness - that hinder personal and collective freedom. In addition to her healing work, Dyan creates research-based content that challenges the appropriation of Indigenous struggles in the U.S. by pro-Palestinian activists. Through both her spiritual work and Jewish indigeneity advocacy, she empowers others to reclaim their sovereignty and think for themselves.

Dyan’s website: https://iamtheportal.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magentaindigena/

Facebook: @dyanbitan

Growing up in Israel during the 2nd intifada, Miri never realized she was traumatized because the abnormal was normal. The fear of taking the bus because it could explode, opening the newspaper to find names of people who died in an attack, serving in the army and knowing that she’d know someone who would be killed. She never gave the normalization of missiles and having a safe room at home and a shelter in a playscape a thought while living there. Only after moving to the US to get her doctorate did she realize how the reality she grew up in was different. That is why she researched trauma related to terrorism and wrote a therapy book for children who were victims of attacks.

Miri’s podcast: https://traumainformedla.org/our-stories-matter-podcast/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miribh/

Lama Al Sword is a Saudi Arabian former Shia Muslim who sought asylum in the UK after leaving her faith. Born into a minority Shia community in a small Saudi town, she defied societal and religious constraints to forge her own path. A doctor by profession and a stand-up comedian by passion, Lama uses humor to shed light on her experiences as a queer ex-Muslim. She challenges taboos, amplifies marginalized voices, and fosters conversations on identity, faith, and freedom.

X: https://x.com/lamaswordcomedy

In this very special episode of Yasmine Mohammed Podcast, Yasmine will be joined by a group of ExMuslim women who have survived Islamic upbringing to share what they have learned or unlearned regarding their experiences with boundaries, narcissism, trauma bonds and attachment styles. This group of fierce women are joining Yasmine to help shed light on some common experiences, red flags and strategies to overcome trauma in life.

Yasmeena Ali: https://www.instagram.com/loveyasmeena/

Meshair Szpala: https://www.instagram.com/meshairszpala/

Leorah McNemir: https://www.instagram.com/leorah.mcnemir/

Sara Ghorbani: https://www.instagram.com/sara.ghorbani13/ /  https://x.com/d_white_rabbit

Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa) and is based in Los Angeles, California. An activist and content creator of Iranian Jewish heritage, Matthew is dedicated to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights, promoting equality within the Iranian and Jewish communities, combating antisemitism, and supporting the Women Life Freedom movement for a free Iran.

Matthew actively works to expose the hypocrisy within the anti-Israel movement and to counter claims of pinkwashing, especially following the events of October 7. In recognition of his impactful work, Matthew received the TrailBlazer Award at the 2021 JQ International annual Impact Awards. 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewnouriel/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/MatthewNouriel

Samer joined the Fatah party in Palestine at the early age of 14 during the first Intifada. At the age of 15, he was arrested and had to spend 5 years in jail in Israel. After his prison sentence, Samer was elected as international secretary for the Fatah Youth. He was later elected as a head of International and Israeli relations on the Fatah Supreme Committee. 

For over 35 years, Samer has worked tirelessly to build bridges, engage in dialogue, and fight for a future where Israelis and Palestinians recognize each other’s humanity. Samer hopes to end suffering as a political weapon to spread the courage to feel each other’s pain and to find a path to lasting peace for both Israel and Palestine.

Twitter: https://x.com/SSinijlawi

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ssinijlawi/