Best Eman Ahmed Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 22: Preview of the 2023 Women's T20i World Cup with Eman (hosted by Zoha Chishti) 39:59

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This is a special episode in which Zoha Chishti previewed the 2023 Women's T20i World Cup and discussed the Pakistani Women's team in-depth. Please do check out their wonderful conversation and follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/zchishtii & https://twitter.com/exharrie They also have an excellent YouTube show that you can find on the Chang…

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Episode 21: The History of Pakistani Women's Cricket with Aayush Puthran (hosted by Zainub Razvi) 1:02:10

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This is a special episode in which Zainub Razvi interviewed Aayush Puthran on his wonderful new book, Unveiling Jazbaa: A History of Pakistan Women’s Cricket. You can find them on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/aayushputhran & https://twitter.com/zainubrazvi I also want to say thank you to DeKobe for letting me use his music: https://dekobe.band…

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Episode 20: Conversation with Jarrod Kimber Part II: Shadab Khan, Matthew Hayden, and Coaching 53:17

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I had the pleasure of interviewing the brilliant Jarrod Kimber on all sorts of subjects today. This is Part II of the conversation where we discuss Shadab Khan's action + his suitability or otherwise for Test Cricket & coaching (including a long conversation about Matthew Hayden and his mentoring role for Pakistan). Check out Episode 19 to listen t…

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Episode 19: Conversation with Jarrod Kimber Part I: Leg Spin, Mushtaq Ahmed, Shane Warne, & Pakistan at the T20i World Cup 57:57

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I had the pleasure of interviewing the brilliant Jarrod Kimber on all sorts of subjects today. This is Part I of the interview where we discuss Pakistan's performance at the T20i World Cup in Australia, his love for Mushtaq Ahmed, the impact of Shane Warne on Australian cricket, the technical aspects of leg spin, as well as the brilliance of Abdul …

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Episode 18: Pakistan Fan Forum on the Men’s 2022 T20i World Cup and England’s Victory over Pakistan (Guest Hosted by Faraz Qasim) 1:20:34

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This is a special episode as it is the first episode where Faraz Qasim, from the Relukattay PSL Show, is guest hosting and we had a wonderful panel: Abdullah Ansari, Hania, Osama Ahmed, Alvina Ahmed, Ali Siddiqui, and Salaar Shamsi.Please check out Faraz's PSL show here: https://www.youtube.com/RelukattayShow And all the people featured on this epi…

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Episode 17: Ben Jones from Cricviz on Pakistan during the T20i World Cup and the semifinal against New Zealand (co-hosted by CoverDrive) 54:45

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I had the pleasure of interviewing the brilliant Ben Jones from Cricviz on Pakistan's performances at the T20i World Cup in Australia, alongside CD or Assad from the Cover Drive Podcast. We talked about the ultra-aggressive batting of Muhammad Haris, the brilliance of Pakistani bowling, and what to expect from the semi-final vs New Zealand.We began…

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Episode 16: Panel on the ”Spirit of Cricket: Past & Present” w/ Siddhartha Vaidyanathan, Andrew Fidel Fernando, & Melinda Farrell (co-hosted w/ Zainub Razvi) 1:02:34

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This is a really special podcast as I have the pleasure of hosting an all-star panel on the 'Spirit of Cricket' and the 'mankad' with Zainub Razvi.We have three of the best cricket writers in the world with us today: Siddhartha Vaidyanathan, Andrew Fidel Fernando, & Melinda Farrell.You can find them on Twitter here: Melinda = https://twitter.com/me…

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Episode 15: Aatif Nawaz on Comedy, Commentary, & the England-Pakistan T20i Series 1:05:41

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I had a great time chatting with the Stand-Up Comedian, Actor, Writer, Presenter and Cricket Commentator, Aatif Nawaz. We discussed his unusual journey into cricket commentary, the art of commentating, BBC's Test Match Special, and, at the end, I also asked him to reflect on the recently concluded T20i series between England and Pakistan. Here is h…

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Episode 14: Matt Roller on T20 Cricket & England’s T20i Series in Pakistan (Co-Hosted by Alvina Ahmed) 35:48

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I had the pleasure of interviewing Matt Roller alongside my co-host Alvina Ahmed. Matt writes for ESPN Cricinfo and recently won the Young Journalist of the Year award by the ECB. You can find Matt on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/mroller98 Here is his article on the Art of the T20 finisher: https://www.thecricketmonthly.com/story/1309301/the-a…

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Episode 13: Pakistan Fan Forum on the Asia Cup 2022 and Sri Lankan Victory over Pakistan in the Final 1:40:10

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Had the pleasure of speaking to 6 brilliant fans on the first "Pakistan Fan Forum" on the Asia Cup 2022. Although he discuss the defeat and the problems in our approach, he begin by looking at Sri Lanka's brilliant victory and end with some positives (namely Naseem Shah and Nawaz). Unfortunately, we also had to address the possibility of another Sh…

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Episode 12: Review of the Pakistan Tour of Sri Lanka w/ Andrew Fidel Fernando from ESPN Cricinfo 59:09

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So I’m really lucky to have interviewed Andrew Fidel Fernando—one of my favorite cricket writers—last week (August 3rd 2022). Fidel writes for ESPN Cricinfo and is also the author of a wonderful book entitled, Upon a Sleepless Isle: Travels in Sri Lanka by bus, cycle and trishaw. You can find Andrew Fidel Fernando on Twitter here: https://twitter.c…

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Episode 11: The “Pace is Pace Yaar” Reunion Episode co-hosted with Zainub Razvi 1:17:22

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This is a special episode because not only is Zainub Razvi joining me as a guest host, we are joined by 6 members of “Pace is Pace Yaar” (aka PiPY). I want to thank two people in particular for making this happen: Zainub for coming up with the idea as well as the most important questions & Osman Samiuddin for helping me get MOST of the crew togethe…

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Episode 10: 90’s Cricket, Multan Sultans, and Grassroots Cricket w/ Nawab Hassan Hussein Qureshi & Guest Host Hijab Zahid 1:29:52

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So this is a special episode for the podcast. Not only do we have a wonderful guest in Nawab Hassan Hussein Qureshi from the Multan Sultans & Grassroots Cricket, I am also pleased to welcome the brilliant Hijab Zahid as a guest host for this episode for the first (of I hope) many occasions. We talked about Pakistani Cricket in the 90s, Multan Sulta…

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Final Episode Season 2- Reflection- Pandemic and Beyond 22:45

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In this final episode of Season Two, we discuss the many lessons we learned during the pandemic. We also discuss the reflection on 2021, the pandemic, the loss of loved ones, the resiliency we have shown, and the revival of beautiful bonds of family and friends. We also talk about the various goals and resolutions we have for 2022. Listen in and le…

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Episode 9: Domestic Cricket in Islamabad and Cricket Broadcasting with former first-class cricketer Hammad Siddiqui 32:06

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I had the pleasure of speaking to my uncle Hammad Siddiqui (or Hammad Chacha to me), the former Pakistani first-class cricketer and cricket broadcaster. You can check out his YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIzwkYABJg69E4J_eE_r6cw/featured I also want to say thank you to DeKobe for letting me use his music: https://dekobe.ban…

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Episode 8: Coaching, Surrey, and County Cricket w/ Azhar Mahmood and Jonathan Norman 49:09

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This podcast is split into two parts. First, I had the pleasure of speaking to Azhar Mahmood, the former Pakistani all-rounder and bowling coach, for a few minutes on his coaching philosophy. This interview was recorded on March 9th. In the second part, I got the chance to speak to talkSport’s Cricket Editor and Surrey Cricket fan, Jonathan Norman …

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Episode 7: Mickey Arthur & Kamran Muzaffer on Coaching (Shadab Khan, Babar Azam, Azhar Mahmood, and Saqlain Mushtaq) 58:35

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This podcast is split into two parts. First, I had the pleasure of speaking to Mickey Arthur, the former Pakistan Head Coach, for a few minutes on Zoom at the end of a long media day for his current team, Derbyshire. We spoke about the intelligence of players like Babar Azam, Shadab Khan, and Fakhar Zaman as well as the recent changes made to the P…

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Episode 6: Review of the Pakistan-Australia Test Series, Azeem Rafiq, & English Cricket w/ Taha Hashim (Usman Khawaja, Yorkshire Racism, Root’s Captaincy, & Naseem Shah) 1:01:30

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I’m really lucky to have Taha Hashim with me today. Taha writes for Wisden Cricket Monthly and was recently commended for the Young Journalist of the Year award by the ECB https://twitter.com/taha_wisden?lang=en. Taha was recently in Pakistan covering the Pakistan-Australia Test Series, and joins me from the UK. We talk about Usman Khawaja's form, …

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Episode 5: Review of the Pakistan-Australia Test Series with Danyal Rasool and Bharat Sundaresan 1:24:34

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I’m really lucky to have two brilliant guests with me today. Danyal is the sub-editor for ESPN Cricinfo writing on Pakistani Cricket, and Bharat is an Australian based cricket writer who writes for Cricbuzz. He is also the author of The Dhoni Touch: Unravelling the Enigma That is Mahendra Singh Dhoni. You can find their work here: For Danyal, see h…

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Scratching the Surface - Performative Anti-Racism Work 39:42

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In today’s episode, we will discuss performative anti-racist work in the Muslim community. We know racism runs rampant in our Muslim community. Due to the lasting impact of colonialism, racism is deeply entrenched in our communities, sometimes the practices are covert. This is a needed topic. It leads us to ask many critical questions. Are we start…

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Episode 4: Women’s Cricket, Cricket Commentary, and Online Pakistani Fan Culture w/ Hijab Zahid and Alvina Ahmed (Women’s World Cup, Bismah Maroof, & the Women’s PSL) 51:37

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I’m really pleased to be joined by Hijab Zahid & Alvina Ahmed to talk about: women's cricket in Pakistan, Bismah Maroof, the Women's World Cup in New Zealand, Cricket commentary, and online Pakistani cricket fan culture. Hijab is an aspiring cricket commentator, who was the runner-up in the Voice of Pakistan, an initiative to find new commentary ta…

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Episode 3: The Bob Woolmer Special in Collaboration with Andrew McLean (featuring Azhar Mahmood, James Fitzgerald, and Zainub Razvi) 1:39:04

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This is a podcast about the life and career of Bob Woolmer, the former English cricketer who coached Pakistan between 2004 and 2007 (made in collaboration with the journalist and broadcaster Andrew McLean). Woolmer died in mysterious circumstances the day after Pakistan lost to Ireland in the 2007 World Cup. This podcast explores his career from th…

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Episode 2: From Islamabad to the Japan National Team. An interview with Ibrahim Takahashi (Cricket in Japan) 33:43

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In this episode, I speak to a Japanese-Pakistani cricketer, Ibrahim Takahashi, who was recently called up to the Japanese National team. Ibrahim—whose mother is Japanese and father is Pakistani—was born in Gotemba (Japan), but moved to Islamabad at a young age. Currently, he plays for the Chiba Sharks in Japan as well as the Junoon Cricket Club in …

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Is Worship Difficult? 29:17

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In this episode, we will discuss worship and the difficulties it brings. Is worship supposed to be easy? Or does it require a struggle? What aspects of worship are difficult? Does the struggle in worship bring us peace and tranquillity? Or perhaps more rewards?Tune in to listen to our discussion on these questions raised. Let’s stay real with our c…

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Episode 1: The Return of the Aussies with Gideon Haigh and Osman Samiuddin (Preview of the Australian tour of Pakistan) 1:13:15

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In this episode, I am joined by two of my favorite journalists—Gideon Haigh and Osman Samiuddin—to discuss the return of the Aussies to Pakistan. We preview the tour, and discuss the history of the rivalry between Pakistan and Australia. Gideon Haigh is an Australian journalist and non-fiction writer based in Melbourne, Australia. He has written fa…

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The Forgotten Muslims 29:40

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In this episode, we speak with Melissa McLetchie, a revert sister, a Ph.D. candidate, a wife and an amazing mother of two girls. Melissa is a strong advocate for prison reform and abolition and uses her experiences of being in a 20-year relationship with a Muslim man who has a history of imprisonment to guide her research. In 2020 she completed a M…

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Making Empowered Choices 35:47

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In this episode, we will speak of empowered choices. Enjoy the genuine discussion with two podcasters from, The Coffee With Cream Podcast, Roda Omer and Bilqees Quick. Tune in to listen to what is an empowered choice? How do we know if we made the right choice? What are the motivations behind our empowered choices? How are my choices affecting othe…

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Finding Joy in the Little Things 29:35

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Today we are chatting about finding joy in the little things. The past few years have been quite a change for many of us. With the pandemic, our lives have been so out of control. Many of us are actively seeking relief and joy. In this episode, we will discuss what brings us joy. Tune in to the episode to find out what brings us joy. Also, don't fo…

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The Search for Love as a Single Muslim in 2022 - Part 2 24:48

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In today's episode, Huda and Asmaa discuss the complexities of searching for love as a single Muslim. They address the critical questions raised and share their genuine responses. Tune in to listen more. Thank you for listening. Don't forget to leave a review and subscribe and connect with us on Instagram @themusimintheroom…

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Season 2 - Welcome Back 12:55

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Episode One - WELCOME BACK Salaam and welcome to The Muslim in the Room. In this episode, enjoy the conversation on the updates on our lives and, welcoming you all to season two. We are back now with many stories, guest speakers and thought-provoking conversations.Thank you for listening don't forget to leave a review and subscribe and connect with…

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Thank you for listening to season 1 2:37

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We finished our first season we recorded some awesome podcasts for you guys we talked about everything that we could think of from amazing topics like the BLM movement in the Muslim community, what we should do about Muslim influencers taking off their hijabs, self-care, how to battle the idea of being a perfect parent, Muslim business practices, t…

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Ramdan, How to have a balanced month 22:04

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We know that when we spread goodness and when we spread advice and people take it and people incorporate it that or we teach people something that we get the reward for them learning it and then applying. But at the same time how much is too much inspiration consumption on social media and group chats? How do we achieve a balance between enjoining …

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The Commercialization of Ramadan 48:05

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Assalaamu Alaikumwell-known and welcome to the Muslim in the Room. Today we’re chatting about the commercialization of Ramadan. How many decorations are too many? At one point we do have to ask ourselves, is Ramadan becoming too materialistic and losing its spiritual nature? Today we have a special guest, Sudduf Wyne who is a well known Muslim busi…

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Spilling the Tea 35:13

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How do you create a safe space where your friends and loved ones can confide in you about their problems and struggles? How do we hold ourselves accountable when we slip into speaking negatively about someone? How do we steer conversations away from backbiting? We have some great tips we've learned from family and friends that we hope are beneficia…

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Ever-Shifting Beauty Standard 23:02

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There have been so many conversations lately about this topic, and one thing that keeps coming up is how women's body parts are "trending." Back in the day when I was growing up, being stick-thin was the trend in the age of low-rise jeans. Whereas now, we're entering a phase where there's more acceptance for different body types – to a limit, of co…

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Can Women Have It All? 31:04

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We recently saw a post on Facebook that said that women should only be aspiring to be good wives and mothers, which struck a chord with many women who disagreed. Who gets to determine what a woman should or shouldn't do? Where does a woman's true value lie? Who says women have to do it all? Thank you for listening to today's episode, leave us a rev…

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Financial Independance 26:31

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What does financial independence look like when t in today's society, where usually both partners have to work to survive? We also talk about prenups to protect a woman's wealth. Thank you for listening to this episode; continue the conversation with us over at Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/themuslimintheroom/…

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The search for love as a single Muslim in 2021 31:07

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We have a special guest, Huda Ashoor, on our show today! Huda is a project manager and a researcher, her area of research is in health care. So much has changed in the marriage landscape during the last decade. It is interesting to note how much has changed. What should a woman do if she is single and has approached her mid-30s or above? How things…

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Supermodel Halima Aden and The Hijab 29:43

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Many people came out of the woodworks claiming that Halima's relationship with her mother was toxic, and she quit to make her mother happy. Why are women who take off the hijab celebrated and those who take steps to protect their hijab villainized? Should parental advice and ultimately be taken as toxic behavior, or is it just parents looking out f…

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Pandemic Burntout 25:03

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How are we dealing with being the mom, the teacher, cook, cleaner, and emotional support staff to our kids, especially in maybe a smaller living space not designed for everyone to be home all day and night? Well, TikTok, Binge-watching t.v., hiding from the kids, and eating ice cream. And you know what all of these things are OK. We're all living i…

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What ethical business and personal practices should we have as Muslims 43:22

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When modesty has become a commodity, more companies are catering to the fashion and lifestyle needs of Muslim women. Are we demanding ethical business practices? Should we hold Muslim content creators or product, or service providers to a higher standard of ethics? How much personal responsibility should we have as consumers when it comes to our sp…

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Are we trying too hard to be a perfect parent 34:15

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In this episode, we will discuss the various complexities of motherhood and the pressures in our society to be the "perfect parent". As parents, are we seeking validation from everyone around us? Are we making decisions on what is right for our families, or are we basing our decisions on the notion of a "perfect parenthood"? Join the discussion and…

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Should we be monetizing Islam 23:06

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How can Muslim scholars be charging money for teaching Islamic knowledge to our community? Are Muslim organizations profiting off of Islam? Today we will be talking about the resistance present in our Muslim community towards monetizing Islamic knowledge. On the other hand, we want to discuss: How can we support our Muslim scholars and students of …

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What is the connection between toxic positivity and self-care 41:15

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We've all seen what self-care looks like on social media. We see Self-care through the lens of spas, and hair salons, shopping trips, and pretty drinks. Everything carries this tone of positivity that can become toxic. This view leads us to push down our feelings of overwhelm or stress instead of doing the hard work of taking care of our mental and…

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What should we do about famous influencers taking off their hijabs 32:52

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How should we approach a topic of Muslim influencer and removing of Hijab? There is often a very polarizing reaction. Some of us feel very hurt by their decision to remove the Hijab, while others think this is a freedom of choice. In this episode, we discuss the complexity of this issue. Should Muslim influencers be held accountable for their decis…

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The emotional consequences of following Instagram moms 37:38

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What do you think of when you hear the name Instagram mom? The characteristics that come to our minds are beautiful, perfect, someone with a spotless house, and her kids always wear the cleanest and well put together outfits. Let's get real. Does this sound like our motherhood experience? Probably not! In this episode, we will discuss Muslim mother…

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How to set personal boundaries while still maintaining Islamic guidelines 43:55

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Boundaries were unheard of in our parents' generation. Is it more of a luxury to speak of boundaries now? It may seem like that when we set our boundaries even with our loved ones. Boundaries are often not received well by our families, friends, or communities, although Islamic teaching promotes healthy boundaries. Why do we look down upon people w…

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How we should understand the Black Lives Matter movement in the Muslim community 44:56

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This summer and continuing even today, protests continue about police brutality and institutional racism. Many people in our community have decided to remain silent or deny that we have these same issues happening in the Muslim community. In this episode, we discuss why our masjids and organizations limit their efforts to just PR letters with no su…

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The Muslim in the Room podcast, a talk show hosted by Three Awesome Canadian Muslim Women, Asmaa, Eman, and Zainab. We're so happy you're here. The Muslim in the room aims to create a new category of discourse in the Muslim Community to address and confront social issues that have a significant bearing on Muslims like us living in the west. We woul…