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  Shifa Saltagi Safadi and the Formula for Writing Amina Banana 24.06.2026 49min

  Shifa Saltagi Safadi is back with her latest book, and more writing advice for Muslim authors! How much Islamic rep is too much Islamic rep for kidlit? Do you really need to develop craft? Isn't enough to tell Muslim kids just to be good Muslims? And can Muslim authors survive the advent of AI... or should they tap into it? Tune in for writerly advice and a peek at the latest Amina Banana chapter book for the kiddos.
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  Stoning the Jamaraat: Naming the True Enemy 22.05.2026 38min

  Ustadh Justin Parrott explores how the Hajj ritual of stoning the Jamaraat has a deeper spiritual meaning for all of us to internalize and take forward into our lives.
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  The Golden Age of Islam Won't Save Us (Or Will It?) 21.04.2026 52min

  Sh Abdullah Mullanee and Zainab bint Younus talk about the necessity of moving on from the nostalgia of the Golden Age of Islam, drawing from its lessons by being creative and building up our Ummah in new and exciting ways today.
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  Is Your Charity Paying Influencers? 13.03.2026 47min

  Where does your dollar go? Mufti Abdullah Nana and Dr Shafi Lodhi talk about the concerning phenomenon of commission-based charity fundraisers in the Muslim community, which involve unethical and unIslamic practices that have been normalized by Muslim organizations.
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  Ramadan is Not for Your Private Spirituality 03.03.2026 49min

  Is Ramadan really a time to simply withdraw from the world? When we are fasting while witnessing genocides in across the Muslim world, are we really meant to turn to private worship and ignore what's happening? Zainab bint Younus speaks to Dr. Farah El-Sharif about what grappling with the concept of resistance in light of Islamic ethics, navigating scholarly advice to avoid politics, and the fears that many have about the consequences of engaging in resistance. This episode highlights the importance of Islam as more than just a private religious practice, and the revolutionary potential of Islamic theology in changing the world.
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  Faith, Fasting, and Metabolic Wellness with Dr. Saadia Mian 21.02.2026 56min

  Dr. Saadia Mian covers the medical dos and don'ts of fasting, tips on staying healthy while fasting, and how fasting impacts insulin resistance, fertility, testosterone, weight gain, and more!
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  Dropping the Spiritual Baggage: Overcoming Malice Before Ramadan 10.02.2026 41min

  Ustadh Justin Parrott identifies the rarely-discussed spiritual disease of malice, and shares tips and tricks on letting go of the emotional and spiritual baggage of malice before Ramadan begins.
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  Guardians of the Tradition: Muslim Women & Islamic Education 04.02.2026 1t 7min

  Anse Tamara Gray shares her story of accepting Islam and growing into a female scholar, establishing Rabata and launching the new Ribaat University, and the future of women's Islamic scholarship.
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  What Every New Imam Needs to Know 27.01.2026 1t 13min

  What does every new Imam need to know about being an imam? What do you do if you're in a small community with minimal resources? How do you manage joining a new community, learning the ropes, and not biting off more than you can chew? In this episode, Sh. Mohammad Elshinawy shares his advice for new imams, community building, and reflections on his own imam experience.
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  Should Muslims Ally with Conservatives or Progressives? 20.01.2026 51min

  In this episode of the MuslimMatters Podcast, Zainab bint Younus speaks to Imam Dawud Walid about the political and cultural pendulum swinging to the right after the leftist allyship of the 2010s. She asks him about his book "Towards Sacred Activism" and what priorities Muslims need to keep in mind before choosing to engage with or seek allyship with political and cultural groups in the West. Are Muslims meant to be right-wing or left-wing? Tune into this episode for a deep dive into this contentious discussion.
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  Muslims, Muslim-ness, and Islam in Politics 25.11.2025 41min

  Celsabil Hadj-Cherif examines Muslims and Muslimness in politics, failed models of political (dis)engagement, and what it means to bring Islamic ethics into our political vision.
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  Kosovar Representation, Muslim Kidlit, and What Muslim Books Miss 18.11.2025 50min

  Amire Hoxha, author of "Amar's Fajr Reward," talks to Zainab bint Younus about writing as a minority within a Muslim minority, trends in Muslim bookselling, and what Muslim kidlit keeps missing out on.
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  How Mamdani Made Khilafa Great Again 09.11.2025 53min

  Zainab bint Younus, Siraaj Muhammad, and Irtiza Hasan talk all things Mamdani: what his electoral success means for the Muslim community, what Muslims can learn from his strategies, and what we need to watch out for in the future.
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  How Fantasy Football Gambling is Destroying Muslim Men 15.08.2025 23min

  Omar Usman tackles the topic of sports gambling amongst Muslim men and how it has quietly become a common vice in our community.
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  A Riba-Free Future: How Debt-Free Education Can Strengthen the Muslim Ummah 17.06.2025 29min

  Faizan Syed of A Continuous Charity talks to Zainab bint Younus about what ACC can do for Muslims seeking riba-free higher education in the West, and what that means for our communities at large. If you're a university student, parent of a university student, or just want to help your community, this episode is for you!
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  The Power of Du'a: A Game Changer 18.03.2025 44min

  Aliyah Umm Raiyaan and Zainab bint Younus talk about Aliyah's book "The Power of Du'a," developing a personal relationship with Allah, and how du'a can literally change your life.
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  A Belated Ramadan Mubarak 14.03.2025 33min

  Irtiza Hasan and Zainab bint Younus share a (belated) Ramadan Mubarak with the MuslimMatters family, sharing their own traditions and reflections on how to spend this Ramadan.
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  Islam, Decoloniality, and Allamah Iqbal on Revolution 17.12.2024 1t 45min

  Muhammad Saad Yacoob dismantles the concept of decoloniality, recenters Islamic revolutionary thought, & advises the everyday Muslim.
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  Navigating Christmas: Advice for Converts, from Converts 10.12.2024 52min

  Anse Hazem Gomez and Anse Eman Manigat share their own experiences as converts, discussing some of the most common and most difficult challenges that new Muslims face, as well as providing support to those experiencing backlash from family and friends. They offer advice, compassion, and a holistic understanding of maintaining Islamic values while strengthening family ties, too. 
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  How To Free A Jinn and Other Questions 05.11.2024 45min

  "Does reading about jinn make Muslim kids want to do black magic or communicate with jinn?"  "How can Muslim writers include Islamic teachings and beliefs in fiction?" Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil is back to talk about her newly published Middle Grade fiction book, "How To Free A Jinn"! Zainab bint Younus asks Ustadha Raidah about Muslim kids reading jinn stories, maintaining Islamic principles when writing fiction, and how to cover big topics like mental health and intergenerational trauma for young readers.