Latest Americanmuslim Podcast Episodes

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Domestic Violence During COVID-19

Sister Act - November 01, 2020 01:06 - 1 hour
The ladies talk to Suheir Kafri and Meredith Jacobs about domestic violence in the Muslim and Jewish communities.  They provide, input, resources and faith based organizations responsibility to victims and survivors of domestic.

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Our Vote Matters: Our Voice Matters

Sister Act - October 27, 2020 04:33 - 56 minutes
The ladies have an interesting and raw conversation with Holli Holliday, President of Sisters Lead Sisters Vote, from early voting, to voter suppression and the importance of the 2020 Presidential Election.

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Back to School: Sending Them Off To The Next Room

Sister Act - October 25, 2020 17:02 - 48 minutes
The Sister Act ladies discuss their personal excitement and struggles through getting their children ready for the start of distant learning for 2020. Anticipating WiFi issues, websites crashing and desk shopping to name a few!

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Allyship

Sister Act - September 27, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour
Hurunnessa & Rabbi Susan talk to Leesburg Councilman Ron Campbell on what it means to be an ally with the Black community in the United States. Recorded on June. 22, 2020.

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Race in America: Experiences of Black Women of Faith

Sister Act - September 26, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour
Hurunnessa & Rabbi Susan talk with Remaz Abdelgader, Khadijah Abdullah and Kelly Whitehead about their experiences with racism within their own faith groups. Recorded on June. 08, 2020.

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Teaching during Covid-19

Sister Act - September 26, 2020 01:20 - 1 hour
Hurunnessa & Rabbi Susan talk to Jewish and Muslim counselor and educators Dr. Eliana Lipsky, Muzna Khan and Arshia Kaleem Muneer on how they manage to teach and help students cope with virtual learning during Covid-19. Recorded on April. 27, 2020.

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Episode 79 With activist and author Linda Sarsour and her book 'We Are Not Here To Be Bystanders

Naptime Is Sacred - August 06, 2020 02:39 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
I recently had the opportunity to read "We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders" by activist and author Linda Sarsour. In an exclusive interview, we discussed her book and the impactful experiences she shared. Linda's resilience in the face of opposition and constant adversity has always been an inspi...

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Episode 79 With Activist and now Author of We Are Not Here To Be Bystanders Linda Sarsour

Naptime Is Sacred - August 06, 2020 02:39 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
I had the pleasure of reading Linda Sarsour's book. We Are Not Here to Be Bystanders and interview Linda herself about her book and the experiences she shared. I've always admired Linda and her activism, but most of all, her ability to keep going regardless of the opposition and hatred she faces...

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Mayor of Kandahar: A father’s life long commitment to serve his people!

Sister Act - July 27, 2020 18:36 - 31 minutes
Hurunnessa talks to the daughter of Mayor Ghulam Haider Hamidi who served as Mayor of Kandahar from February 2006 until his death on July. 27, 2011 by a child suicide bomber. Zarmina Hamidi shares loving memories of her father and his love to serve the people of Afghanistan.

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Episode 78 In Memoriam Hodan Nalayeh March 23rd 1976- July 12th 2019

Naptime Is Sacred - July 12, 2020 09:47 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
It's hard to believe that it's been one year today since Hodan Nalayeh tragically passed away, alongside her husband, unborn child, and many others. May Allah have mercy on them all, grant them Janntul firdose, and give their families continued comfort. She was a hardworking mom and was an exa...

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Episode 78 In Memoriam: Hodan Nalayeh March 23, 1976 - July 12, 2019

Naptime Is Sacred - July 12, 2020 09:47 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratings
It's been one year since Hodan Nalayeh tragically passed away, alongside her husband, unborn child, and many others. May Allah have mercy on them, grant them Janntul firdose, and provide their families continued comfort. Hodan Nalayeh, founder of Integration TV, an online platform with million...

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Ep. 084: Author Hafsa Lodi Talks Modest Fashion & Influencers

Salam, Girl! - June 30, 2020 10:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
Hafsa Lodi is an accomplished writer for fashion publications in Dubai and her new book is available now! "Modesty, A Fashion Paradox" can be found in your local book store, Barnes and Noble and in a week it will be on Amazon! Grab your copy. In the meantime she talked to us about modest fashion...

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Ep. 083: Illya Yasmeen on HBO Max's "Karma"

Salam, Girl! - June 22, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
Representation is so important to our young people and now more than ever we are looking for representation for minorities and people of color. On this weeks episode we talk with Illya Yasmeen, a high school girl recently featured in a brand new reality series on HBO Max, "Karma". Illya describe...

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Ep. 082: Necessary Discussions - TedX Speaker & Author Rahma Rodaah

Salam, Girl! - June 08, 2020 20:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
This weeks episode faces several very difficult and necessary discussions. We invited an amazing childrens book author, Rahma Rodaah, who saw the need for diversity in childrens books and took action. This is just who Rahma is and she's so talented at seeing needs that TedX also had her speak on...

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Beyond Sacrifice: An Immigrant Mother's Love

Sister Act - June 06, 2020 20:49 - 1 hour
Hurunnessa & Rabbi Sue have an interesting conversation with Yousof Faryar.  Yousof delves deep into the his mother's life story of life in Afghanistan, marriage, moving to the United States after the Soviet invasion, raising her two sons and being the main breadwinner of the family.

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Ep. 081: Keeping Your Head Above Water Post Ramadan- Lobna Mulla

Salam, Girl! - June 02, 2020 09:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
Things can be pretty blue after Ramadan so we love to prepare you to keep your head above water. Today we are talking to Ustadha Lobna Mulla of the Yaqeen Institute about how to maintain the routine we need right now and how to help find peace and connection during this pandemic and civil rights...

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2020 Census & Faith Communities

Sister Act - May 28, 2020 22:01 - 49 minutes
Hurunnessa & Rabbi Susan talk with Shugufta Ahmed from U.S. Census Bureau about the importance of the 2020 Census and the essential role of faith communities in getting each person counted.

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Ep. 080: "QuarantEID 2020"- Monica's Back!!!

Salam, Girl! - May 26, 2020 00:12 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
Eid Mubarak Ladies!!!! We know your super busy with your families so we are so honored that you take the time to listen to our show during Eid, and we really love doing Eid shows for you!  This Eid is unlike any other and most of us were over dressed for the "Eid at home" that we enjoyed. Thats ...

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Ahmaud Arbery: Faith & Justice

Sister Act - May 23, 2020 22:25 - 1 hour
Hurunnessa & Rabbi Susan interview Pastor Willie Barber II, Senior Pastor of Prospect AME Church in Fortson/North Columbus, Georgia on how faith communities in the U.S. should react to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery.

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Ep. 079: Husband & Wife come to Islam together!

Salam, Girl! - May 18, 2020 09:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
Daniela is a New York native who lives in Florida with her husband and two kiddos. They are a totally adorable family that is also totally unique! Both Daniela and her husband have Puerto Rican roots and on top of that they both decided together to come to Islam and raise their children as Musli...

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Status & Rights of Mothers in Islam & Judaism with Imam Mohamed Magid & Rabbi Bruce Lustig

Sister Act - May 13, 2020 20:35 - 1 hour
Imam Magid & Rabbi Lustig join Hurunnessa & Rabbi Susan in a conversation centered around the status and rights of mothers regardless of whether they are the biological, adoptive or stepmother.  They also talk about the rights of divorced mothers and Imam Magid and Rabbi Lustig give personal acco...

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Ep. 078: The Question that Changed Her Life- @girlrefurbished

Salam, Girl! - May 11, 2020 15:42 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
Sara grew up Christian but like so many, drifted further from her faith as she entered her adult life. When she met someone special at work, she felt inspired to discover what she truly believed in and went on her own spiritual journey and the results surprised even herself!  This episode was ...

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Ep. 077: Arabs Got Talent Finalist to Quran Reciter- Jennifer Grout

Salam, Girl! - May 04, 2020 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
Not long ago you could see Jennifer Grout as a finalist on Arabs Got Talent, complete with props, stage lighting, special effects and her beautiful voice shining through. Today she tells us about her training in classic music at a very young age and her fascination with Moroccan culture. She sha...

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NYC Frontliners in the midst of COVID-19

Sister Act - April 30, 2020 20:04 - 58 minutes
Hurunnessa and Rabbi Susan have a candidate conversation with Dr. Fatima Ahmed and Nurse Muslima Munim about the impact of COVD-19 on the residence of Queens, NYC.

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NYC Frontliners in the midst of COVID-19

Sister Act - April 30, 2020 20:04 - 58 minutes
Hurunnessa and Rabbi Susan have a candid conversation with Dr. Fatima Ahmed and Nurse Muslima Munim about the impact of COVD-19 on the residents of Queens, NYC.

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Ep. 076: An American Girl with a Saudi Heart- Hana Nemec

Salam, Girl! - April 27, 2020 23:13 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
It's Ramadan and that means it's time for some heart warming convert stories! We are starting off with a bang, with Hana Nemec, an Ohio girl who lost her Mother at a tender age and came to Islam years later.  Follow Hana on Instagram: @hannooni  Her blog, www.convertconfessions.com

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Ep. 075: Innovations for Ramadan Business in Covid19- Days of Eid

Salam, Girl! - April 20, 2020 18:03 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
Ramadan, Covid19 style, is almost here! Today we are talking to Days of Eid creator, Reem Sayes about how she started her successful holiday decor company and how she is creating content for her clients during Covid19.  Shop her collection and check out her program "30 Days of Ramadan" on her ...

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Ep. 074: Holidays and Multicultural Family- Jasmine & Marigold

Salam, Girl! - April 13, 2020 10:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
A Pakistani California girl meets a Macedonian boy in college and they end up raising a Muslim family together? Yes, it so happens cause this is America baby! We absolutely loved talking to Sidra of the brand "Jasmine and Marigold" about how she met her husband in college, how he converted to Is...

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Online Imam: How the Coronavirus has shifted Spiritual Sermons & Ramadan

Sister Act - April 11, 2020 03:16 - 42 minutes
Hurunnessa interviews Imam Syed Omair on Facebook Live on how he has shifted his in-person youth sermons to online ones since the Coronavirus pandemic has forced the masjid to temporarily close. Imam Syed Omair also talks about his life at home and what the true essence of Ramadan is even during ...

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Ep. 073: Making Space For Ramadan-With Hello Holy Days

Salam, Girl! - April 06, 2020 10:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 383 ratings
Ramadan is fast approaching and we take it very seriously over here at Salam Girl Podcast, corona epidemic or not!  Today we are talking to Manal Aman, the creator of Hello Holy Days. Manal worked tirelessly to get Ramadan decor into mainstream shops and make Ramadan a holiday accepted and noted...

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