Ep. 10 | Ramadan Special #1

Ramadan Mubarak, Ramadan Kareem! In this very special episode, Fai goes deep about her Muslim upbringing: being raised in a mixed-religion environment, going from public school to private Islamic school and back again, and what happens when you’re growing up queer and Muslim and have no idea how it’s possible to be both when the … Continue reading Ep. 10 | Ramadan Special #1 →

Ramadan Mubarak, Ramadan Kareem! In this very special episode, Fai goes deep about her Muslim upbringing: being raised in a mixed-religion environment, going from public school to private Islamic school and back again, and what happens when you’re growing up queer and Muslim and have no idea how it’s possible to be both when the Good Muslim/Bad Muslim dichotomy seems to rule all. We talk about the double-edged sword of representation, Luz reads a poem entitled Victory of Maryam, and Fai gives a benediction to Ahmed Ali Akbar of See Something Say Something, a podcast that has been instrumental in helping her feel like part of the community.