The DOPE Muslim Woman Podcast

We often ask ourselves “why”we were betrayed, why we lost the greatest love of our lives, or why we continue to be challenged in the realm of love and relationships. These experiences might arrive together with a moment of sheer exhaustion; an exhaustion that was brought on through our constant effort at having to maintain our relationship with our lower self (nafs). However, some of our most painful experiences are designed to change our condition and pivot us into transformative change. Join us for The Ascension with some of the most prominent thinkers of our time on Wednesday, May 11th at 8:30 PM EST

“He who does not trust enough will not be trusted." --Lao Tzu Join TDMWP for a special edition two-part mini-series on Restoring Trust - A Raw Conversation Between Men and Women. Part II will feature a phenomenal panel of guests who will speak the truth about what it will take to restore trust in one another again. Join Ameenah Muhammad, Amani Jabbar, Khaleef Long, and Ryan Hilliard for a dynamic conversation about restoring trust.

Special Edition: Restoring Trust Part I “I trust you is a better compliment than I love you because you may not always trust the person you love but you can always love the person you trust.” – Anonymous Join TDMWP for a special edition two-part mini-series on Restoring Trust - A Raw Conversation Between Men and Women. Part I will feature a phenomenal panel of guests who will speak the truth about what’s holding us back from trusting one another. Join Ms. Latifa Ali, Naimah Abdullah, Na’il Salahuddin, and Bilal Mustafa in a dynamic discussion about trust!

Restoring the broken chain has so many layers for me. I often think about how unhealed generational trauma plays such a major role in some of our own familial bonds being broken. Now more than ever - we can recognize toxic patterns within our own families and our own lives and do something about it. Many of us aim to elevate beyond the shackles of brokenness to make a conscious choice to restore what was broken and taken from us. ..And remember beauties, if you are choosing Black love — really choosing it — you are committing to acting out of a limitless, uncompromising – uncompromised — forgiving place and making sacrifices for the sake of your future and your children. Join us for the premier of Love & Restoration Series with Bibi Watts -The Resistance Blogger and Jonathon Iheanacho on The Dope Muslim Woman Podcast.

A broken heart is similar to a physical wound on your body such as a broken ankle or a second degree burn. Physical wounds must be treated, otherwise they can cause long term infections and other health problems. We must treat a broken heart very similar to a physical wound. We must give it a daily prescription and take it to get results. Join us for a special edition culminating episode with The Divorced Muslimah Coach, Rayesa Gheewala

Heal Thyself from Domestic & Sexual Abuse Heal Thyself, Heal Thy Community Podcast series will tackle an uncomfortable and difficult conversation on healing from domestic and sexual abuse on Wednesday, December 23rd at 8pm. Embarrassed and ashamed of the bruises on her body, the mental torture from her spouse, and sexual acts he coerced her into doing, many women struggle to talk about what’s happening to them.

Healing Generational Wounds What is overwhelming and unnamable is passed on to those we are closest to. Our loved ones carry what we cannot. And we do the same. Join us as we talk about how our generational wounds can be passed down to our children and what they look like in our relationships with Amond Jackson and Toyia Denise.

Breaking the Shackles of Silence Amongst Black Women launches December 9th at 8pm with Nia Malika Dixon and Malikah Shabazz. Starting as early as kindergarten and first grade, African American girls in school are punished for being too chatty, too loud, or too questioning. Their curiosity is seen as threatening, as disruption of the preferred [white] ideal of young girls as quiet, submissive, and well-behaved.

Surely the ultimate source of what masculinity means to Muslims, has to be the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) himself. Challenging what it means to be a man can lead to liberal, un-Islamic views on masculinity and femininity. However, the conservative views that many subscribe to were never Islamic views, but remnants of colonial influence. Join us as we discuss this extremely important topic with our dear brothers - Saleh Clemons and Nasheed Jackson.

An Intimate Discussion Between Mothers: Co-parenting through Forgiveness Healing involves gut wrenching honesty and owning your own personal forgiveness journey. Join Fatima Cortez and Sabria Mills, as they dive into a deep discussion about the truth about co-parenting and parallel parenting. These mothers will also speak about choosing sisterhood over survival.

Taking the steps toward forgiveness, divorced co-parents Ziyadah Deen and Dawud Akbar will discuss and share advice on how co-parents can begin to mend those fences and set the stage so their kids can grow up with a solid foundation.

When we lose something we value — even if it’s a fantasy — we must grieve that loss. But first, we need to dispose of the anger, resentment, and shame we feel, even though those emotions are reasonable. Part I - Join Jaasmeen Hamed and Ras Kofi for an intimate conversation about forgiveness after their divorce.

Not Without My Faith When we haven’t forgiven ourselves, we subconsciously project our hurt onto others. Our faith can truly be tested when we experience trauma, hurt, and loss. Join us as we discuss the power of choosing faith over fear with Halimah DeOliveira!

From Prison to Prayer with Shaheed Yasir Systemic racism and inequality is intrinsic to law enforcement in the US, with mass incarceration riddled with racial disparities. From the thirteenth amendment loophole to the War on Drugs, Black communities have suffered exponentially under this facade of ‘justice’, with families torn apart as a result. Join us as we embark on a journey of redemption with artist and entrepreneur, Shaheed Yasir.

Come to the Hills of Forgiveness with Drea D'Nur When we hold on to hurt, we are emotionally and cognitively hobbled, and our relationships suffer. Forgiveness is a strong medicine for this. When life hits us hard, there is nothing as effective as forgiveness for healing deep wounds. Links: Website: http://www.officialdreadnur.com/

Welcome to Season 3, Series 2: Heal Thyself, Heal Thy Community Spiritual abuse entails exerting power and control over a victim using religion as an excuse or explanation to abuse. Join the Dope Muslim Woman Podcast team with the amazing, Latifa Ihsan Ali in an intimate discussion about healing from spiritual abuse!

Being a Latina muslimah isn’t given the visibility that it deserves. Yeah, we’ve had a few articles written and some press once in a blue moon but nothing really that shows how normal and common it is to be Latina and muslim at the same time. Join Halleema Munoz for a candid conversation about the truth about being a Latina Muslim woman in America!

We all have different pathways to Islam but conversion to Islam among African-Americans is a significant feature of American Islamic life. Join Nina Blaylock, as she tackles a poignant discussion about her childhood trauma, abuse, and her journey to Islam.  Links: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Nina-One-Blaylock/dp/1517294312

After a traumatic event, we may feel stuck in neutral. We find it nearly impossible to move on and move forward with our lives. Getting one foot in front of the other is a lot easier said than done. After experiencing emotional trauma, a lot of us may dwell on that person, place, thing or situation. We often wonder if there was anything we could have done differently that would have led to a different result. We beat ourselves up over things that we may or may not have control over. Links: Website: https://www.tasleemjamila.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Wo1hz60NAtLfzk2p7VXiQ

Sexual abuse can happen to children of any race, socioeconomic group, religion or culture. There is no foolproof way to protect children from sexual abuse, but there are steps you can take to reduce this risk. Join Shariea Shoatz, founder of Buddy Speaks and Author of "My Voice is My Superpower," as she discusses a difficult but necessary topic of childhood sexual abuse.   Links: 1) Contact Shariea Shoatz directly to buy My Voice is MY Superpower.  *You may cashapp $buddyspeaks $17.99 for your copy of the book 2) Email: sharieashoatz@gmail.com 3) FB Shariea Shoatz 4) IG @shariea_shoatz