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The Together We Thrive podcast, led by Muslim women, is a place for conversation, inspiration, powerful honest storytelling, unravelling stereotypes and challenging the status quo on difficult issues in faith communities. We love collaborating with people of all backgrounds, tackling inequalities for the benefit of us all.
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In Shakespeaere’s a Midsummer Night’s Dream, there is a line that says “though she be but little, she is fierce”, that is Shahin. Short in height, mighty in her passion, compassion and willingness to stand against injustice and inequalities, you will hear from our chat that Shahin has always carried that thread through her whole life. She helped set up and then run a helpline for Muslim women with the Muslim Women’s Network and is currently working for Islamic Relief Worldwide as t...
Sbba has been on a rollercoaster of emotions sincer her cancer diagnosis in October 2021. She speaks powerfully about the time when she was told the news, her treatment journey and the complications that came with that to now where she is a powerful advocate and is educating others about cancer. She has a particular interest in making sure that women of colour and those from marginalised groups are not forgotten and receive equal treatment. Sbba also shares about the role her ...
Sukina talks about her conversion to Islam, the role Malcolm X played in that, her poetry and the power of creative expression . We talk about her early days with Munira as part of the unique duet called Poetic Pilgrimage, with its roots in Bristol and how it enabled them to travel to different parts of the UK and around the World.She also talked about her love of Senegal and the empowerment of women that is evident all around in that country. Sukina is a beautiful soul inside and out a...
Farrah shares with us her own journey of using art as therapy through difficult times. She remains humble while her art has been recognised by many and she has been in collaboration with some of the biggest brands in the world who see her art as a fusion of different cultures and artistic styles. We all have multiple parts and layers of our identity and we explore some of that in this chat. We talk about journaling and how Farrah has found that to be so helpful. She has produ...
Aisha was diagnosed with a rare disease from birth: Morquio Syndrome. She speaks in an honest way about her life in Malawi and Leicester, the importance of family to her, growing up and the different parts of her identity that have formed who she is today. Aisha talks about her day to day life, including being a wheelchair user. We also get to hear a glimpse of how Aisha doesn’t always only want to be identified as a disabled woman. She speaks movingly about her Is...
Sheri An has used her skills in business to launch Umme, a first of its kind platform aimed at Muslim women who are on their pregnancy journey. In this chat we talk about her childhood as a daughter of a Jamaican single mother, she shares beautifully her deep relationship with her Mum, Joanne, the challenges of being a teenager who wanted to explore the world to how she ended up visiting Barbados and the next part of her journey which she shares and tells in the most beautiful way...
Suma's love of writing and stories started at a young age and even involved inviting the Queen to come and watch her and her 7 year old friends performing a play they had written. Doing a degree in English, Suma’s love and passion for writing and expression continued. After having her second child she wrote her first book, Turning The Tide, which was launched in 2004. Now on its 4th edition, it has recently become popular again, with a new, younger audience and has encouraged Suma ...
Sabba’s story will take you on a colourful rollercoaster. Born in the 1970’s, her family’s experiences of racism, her father getting into difficulties through crime and fighting. All of that surrounded Sabba as she grew up. They moved house numerous times between Bolton, High Wycombe and Slough and then to Canada. Sabba thought that her only way to survive was to fight and she quickly developed a reputation for fighting her way through life, getting expelled from school and then fe...
Jawaahir takes us on a journey across the world, starting in Somalia then fleeing the civil war and finding sanctuary and safety in Holland. And on that journey she lived in a refugee camp, learned multiple languages, volunteered and qualified in many areas of social work. She talks about the dignity and respect that are so important for people , especially those in vulnerable situations. Jawaahir is kind, hard working and full of integrity and has lived a life of service and support for othe...
Anisa’s life growing up always had food at the heart of it. She talks fondly about her grandmother and moments with her that she carries as beautiful memories and the lessons that come from those times together as a familyLast year she was approached by well known publisher, Penguin. Initially thinking it was a scam Anisa was sceptical but she soon realised the offer was real. Surprised that no one had done a book called "The Ramadan Cookbook" before, the idea took shape and just a...
Aliyah's book, Ramadan Reflections, has just been confirmed as a Times bestsellerShe is in high demand following the official release by her publisher, Penguin. We are so grateful that she gave us some of her very precious time. We hear about how Aliyah grew up with a love of reading and books. We also touch on her work with convert Muslim women and the Charity she set up in 2010, Solace UK, to deal with some of the issues and to support women in need. Throug...
Our conversation today is with Akeela Ahmed.In it, we hear her talk about the important work she does with government, in the various charities she is connected to and how she shows up to be a voice for those who otherwise would not be heard or included. Akeela opens up about experiences of racism and prejudice in her childhood which she has only recently realised have shaped who she is today. Growing up alongside her hard working, immigrant parents in many different parts of the co...
Our conversation today is with Samina Hussain. .Born and brought up in Slough, Samina takes us back to her childhood sharing fond memories and then helps us look into the window of her world working for the Local Authority, empowering women and working to support migrants and refugees. She married at 16 and she shares some of how her early experiences shaped who she is today. Then in August 2014, Samina found a lump in her breast and was told she had cancer. She talks powerful...
Recorded in January 2023In this episode we hear from Zainab (not her real name) who bravely speaks about the abuse she suffered by her now ex husband. We talk about patterns to look out for, why Muslim communities are seeing more of this being talked about and lots of tips and words of advice from Zainab to help others. And yes, this is also a story of hope, of light at the end of the tunnel. If you or anyone you know needs help and support because of suffering abuse or viole...
1This conversation is with Farah Halabi. Farah is a mum of four, a life-coach, a successful business woman and at the heart of all of that……Farah is an Essex girl. Born and brought up there, we will hear how her background and cultural connections shaped her upbringing and how that is linked to her own children and their approach to life now in the same area. Farah will share her reflections on what recurring issues she comes across while working with women as her coaching...
Get some insight into why and how we started the podcast, our ideas for how it will run, some of the themes we will be covering and join us as we begin this exciting journey, together.
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