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The Digital Sisterhood
by The Digital Sisterhood
Welcome, Friends. Stories connect us and reveal universal truths. As you listen to this podcast, please honor the rawness and vulnerability of what you hear. Invite these stories into your heart and you'll find they share a common message. I hope each one inspires you to spread goodness, remembering the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “A kind word is also charity.” Above all, may you find peace in what is good, wisdom in times of difficulty, and the strength to place your trust in Allah.
Episodes
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The Crown of Light | تاجٌ من نور
What does it mean to honour somebody? What is the greatest testament of the bond between mother and daughter? How can you love, through Him - and what is a love that lasts forever, beyond this world, and into the next? This story is about the seeds planted by a mother, and the bountiful garden…
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Buried Seeds Still Bloom | حتى البذرة المدفونة تزهر
"They tried to bury the truth along with him. But some seeds refuse to stay buried." After the death of Soleiman Faqiri, his family was left with unimaginable grief and unanswered questions. But instead of letting his injustice be buried, his family turned their grief into a relentless pursuit of...
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The Sorrow That Bore Fruit | الحُزْنُ الَّذِي أَثْمَرَ
Ala’a never imagined that the ground she would be asked to plant in would be sorrow. After her brother was taken from her through gun violence, sorrow could have swallowed everything. The shock. The anger. The questions that never get answers. But instead of allowing his story to end in tragedy,...
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The Golden Journey | الرحلة الذهبية
What does it mean to plant a seed that will outlive you? In this opening episode of Season 7: To Seed Is To Hope, we sit with Dr. Sohaira to explore the journey behind building one of the first spaces of its kind in the region — a mosque and women’s center designed intentionally, thoughtfully…
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SEASON 7: [EP 1 TRAILER]
مَن جَدَّ وَجَدَ، وَمَن زَرَعَ حَصَدَ، وَمَن سَارَ عَلَى الدَّرْبِ وَصَلَ Whoever strives will succeed, whoever plants will reap, and whoever walks the path will reach their destination. The Digital Sisterhood Presents Season 7: To Seed Is To Hope 🌱 OUT TOMORROW AT 12PM EST. Learn more about…
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Chapter II, Page VI: Finding Mawadda
Our final episode of the season brings you one of our most powerful stories. Sara Hayat is a young girl wondering reverently about the ways she may encounter love in her life. Her constant companion until now? Allah SWT. He is all she has ever needed. This story is about her holding onto her…
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Chapter II, Page V: Our Serendipity
This episode reflects on Qadr and the way Allah guides people through separate journeys before bringing them together. Hiba and Zayd move through their own challenges, learning patience, responsibility, and trust without knowing how their paths will eventually align. Rather than coincidence…
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Chapter II, Page IV: The Lonely Matchmaker
Ten years after building one of the world’s most successful Muslim marriage apps, Shahzad Younas faces an uncomfortable truth: he helped millions find love, but not himself. In this episode, we take Muzz — and the man behind Muzz — to court, sitting with the questions that have followed him…
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Chapter II, Page III: My Something Better
They say if there’s something you want with all your heart. By His Command, the whole world will work to bring it to you. And today I realised that just like in the films, in real life, In the end, everything turns out okay. And if it’s not okay, then it’s not the end. The film isn’t over yet. ——...
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Chapter II, Page II: Before I knew better
Lovember, Chapter 2, Page 2: Before I knew better - Part 1 When you love something so dearly, you have to let it go. The world turns its back on Jameelah, and as a teenager through to adulthood, she struggles to find her place in the world. Enter Christian, a man ready to teach her what love is…
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Chapter II, Page I: The Waiting Room
What does it really mean to wait for love, for connection, for a du‘ā you’ve been waiting for to happen? In this episode your certified lover girl, Cadar, invites you into The Waiting Room, that quiet, in-between space where hope meets surrender. Inspired by a reflection from Sophia Kabiito, a...
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Lovember: Chapter Two [Season Premiere]
Dear listeners This season, we return to the first love story, Adam & Hawa. Not a tale of fleeting romance, but of divine purpose. A bond written by Allah, blessed in Paradise, tested on Earth and built on sukūn (tranquility), raḥmah (mercy) and unity of the soul. The book design is meant to...
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Between Despair & Dawn
Dreams marked the beginning of revelation — and in Islam, they remain a sacred thread to the unseen. In this episode, we explore the spiritual power of dreams with Ustadh Arif (Abu Muhammad), a dream interpreter who’s helped countless Muslims find meaning in the messages they receive at night. We...
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The Weight of Watching Eyes
In today’s episode, we sit down with Sayema - a Muslim psychotherapist - for a deeply-personal story about the unseen costs of having our lives be too visible online. What began as a mission to offer healing and service turned into a slow, quiet unraveling under the weight of envy, burnout, and…
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Pockets of Refuge
This week we’re joined by Umm Dua and her daughter for a collective story of resilience and strength. This mother-daughter duo are bringing us all the message of a lifetime, including a serious reminder to be prepared for the unthinkable; to always go back to the source, the One and the Only…
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The Cure
We know that Allah SWT has not sent down any disease, but that he also sent its cure. And that cure is His book, His words, His guidance. But are we utilising it? In this episode we are joined by Umm Muhammad, who talks to us about the prophetic tradition of Ruqyah - how to revive it and practice...
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Go back and Fetch - Part 2
In the second part of Aliatou's journey, the forces she once sought to control now dominate her life, leaving her spiritually lost and broken. The darkness consumes her, and she is left with nothing but the weight of her choices. But even in the darkest moments, a flicker of light remains—an...
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Go back and Fetch - Part 1
There’s a world just beyond the veil, where shadows linger and whispers echo, where a flicker of doubt or fear can pull us into places we’d never thought we’d go. For Aliatou, the allure of this world wasn’t born of fear, but of curiosity—a desire to reconnect with her ancestral roots. In her...
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La ilaha illah Allah
What happens in the moments after we leave this world? What does it truly mean to return to our Creator? In this episode, we take you on a journey through the unseen reality of death—not the supernatural unknown, but the inevitable path every soul will take. We sit with someone who prepares…
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S4 EP8 | The Forgotten People - Part 2
Sometimes to fight for your faith is truly a fight of survival in systems that were not designed to welcome you. In part 2 of this story, our guest Sara recounts her painful experiences of being incarcerated as a teenager in France and her reflections on what it truly means to experience ease…
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S4 EP7 | The Forgotten People - Part 1
There’s no doubt that faith is a journey and fighting to protect one’s faith is an honorable struggle. But what happens when you embark on a journey without a guide - or even worse, a guide who has gone astray? This week’s episode sheds light on the grim reality of what happens when our…
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S4 EP6 | Does Allah Hate Me?
In this episode, we hear from Intisar, a sister who shares her personal story of faith and struggle and discusses the daily battles she encounters, trying to reconcile her emotions with her faith in Allah SWT. Her story highlights the ongoing effort to stay true to her beliefs despite inner...
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S4 EP5 | Sudan's Collective Grief Is Never Ending
Nothing prepares you for seeing your homeland being torn apart. Sudan, a country once brimming with life, vibrant with dreams and hopes for the future of the land and the future of the people, is currently being ravaged by war and a genocide that is being ignored by the international community.…
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S4 EP4 | Up Until The Front Door
It is common knowledge that France has always made it very hard for muslim women to wear the hijab, and this season of Fighting for faith would be missing something if it didn’t have our French sisters. In this episode Loubna Reguig the national president of the EMF (Etudiants Musulmans de France…
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S4 EP3 | Dada, I Won’t Forget Who We Are
For too long the whole world, and particularly us as Muslims, have turned a blind eye to the horrific and brutal treatment of our Uyghur brothers and sisters. We must remember them, we must say their names, we must hear their stories - so today we bring you two. Subhi and Jewher were raised miles...
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S4 EP2 | If I Must Die
In the heart-wrenching backdrop of Gaza's tumultuous reality, "If I must die" unveils a deeply moving story that explores the profound impact of loss on one family's journey through grief, resilience, and the enduring power of love. At the centre of the story is Shayma, a loving daughter and...
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Bonus episode -S2E1- After The Show - Behind the Scenes Of The Opener
We are giving you all a BONUS episode! Yes you have heard it right! We are back with S2 of 'After the Show" a SPECIAL access to behind the scenes content which includes extended interview cuts, notes from the producer and all the archival content we don't get to include in the episode! Now that…
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S4 EP1 | Bending The Knee
Once again in TDS tradition, Cadar opens the season with another personal story. This time it’s a continuation of the first debut episode on TDS called “The WallFlower.'' The story takes place after she’s found a new sense of direction and faith, except now all that she believes in is put to the...
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S4 Fighting For Faith Trailer
Fighting for Faith is our defiant response—a call to action against assimilation. It's a movement echoing the struggles faced by women everyday in Sudan, Gaza at home, and beyond. Inspired by them.. this is why #TDSFightingForFaith—one story at a time, empowering women to stand tall, resilient in...
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S3 EP11 | Behind the mic: Part 2
We are back with PART 2 of Behind the Mic, this time with the directors in your ears, and in your speakers, telling you a behind the scenes story…Sawsan, Noura, Aisha and Cadar talk TDS beyond the podcast, listen in as they trade memories, intentions and future plans in this special episode. ——…
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S3 EP10 | Behind the mic: Part 1
You thought you wouldn’t hear from us till Ramadan …..well guess again, TDS is back with new episodes. In the spirit of reviving a Season one tradition the team is behind the microphone here to give you a behind the scenes exclusive on what 2023 was like for us! Hear from Khweya, Hanna, Maaheen,...
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S3 EP9 | On the edge of the diving board
For the final episode of Lovetember, we wanted to give all our listeners the perfect fairy tale ending… This story follows Halima, a Mexican Indigenous and American girl just trying to understand the people and world around her. Join us as we follow through the epic love story that is, of finding...
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S3 EP8 | A love that is not forsaken
Iqraa -- Read. This was the first word to be revealed from the Holy Quran. A simple command that can be very difficult to obey. And for Aaliyah this was even more uniquely difficult, as the words of the Quran began to lift, change & morphe before her eyes with no explanation, Aaliyah started to...
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S3 EP7 | Love and more than basketball
Have you ever watched the movie Love & Basketball? Well in this next episode, we dive into the captivating story of Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir, the first Muslim woman to play basketball in a hijab in NCAA Division 1. In this story, Bliqis grapples with the loss of her first love, but she finds another...
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S3 EP5 | What's love got to do with it?
To kick things off in TDS style, we charge RIGHT into our most anticipated mid-season return of all: the one that we’ve dubbed as LOVETEMBER. Lover girls around the globe are invited to join us as we ask the big questions: when will MY time for love come? Is there still hope, through all trials…
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S3 E4 | Stepping into the light
SEASON 3 EPISODE 4 - Stepping in to the light When Cadar stumbles across an article featuring today's guest Shazrina binti Azman also known as Mizz Nina , she was so compelled by her story and that she set out to ask the former pop star why she decided to step away from the lime light and in to…
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S3 EP3 | Holding on to Hope - Part 2
SEASON 3 EPISODE 3 - Holding on to Hope | Part Two In part two, Cadar digs deeper into Aj’s story after finding something on her LinkedIn page that gave Cadar more questions about AJ’s story than she initially did before. And what she found was much much much deeper than she expected. —— Our…
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S3 EP2 | Holding on to Hope
SEASON 3 EPISODE 2 - Holding on to Hope When Cadar gets a tip about a rumor that Sahih International, one of the most widely read translation of the Quran, was published and translated by the three white revert American women. She went into investigative mode, rolled up her sleeves and went…
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S3 EP1 | Had I Known....
Have you ever asked yourself, "am I worthy to make duaa to Allah?" "how can a 'bad' muslim ask Allah for anything?" Those questions constantly haunted Cadar's mind until one day she decided to take a chance and step into the power of duaa. The story that followed was the most dramatic love story…
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Racism and All Its Friends, Vol 2.
Content Warning: Death, Hospital, COVID-19 As the deadly virus COVID-19 began to spread across the world, Respiratory therapists were pushed to the frontlines. While hospitals were meant to be a safe haven for all, Yasmin became painfully aware of demon lurking in the shadows, ready to sacrifice...
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Racism And All Its Friends, Vol.1
In the comic book “Racism and all its friends, Vol.1" Yasmin, a soft-spoken introvert, is challenged by an assembled ancient league of evil, popularly known as racism in the medical field. Although Yasmin was not the archetype hero everyone expected, she manages to unleash the dormant power…
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Her Name is Hana
Content Warning: Suicide At the age of 14, Amal's move to Toronto taught her that home is not a place but a person. The word Hooyo (mom) comes from the root word Hooy which means Home. But what happens when that home is temporary? Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking…
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Remember My Wasiyyah
Mariama's love of Arabic as a young adult led her to become a student of knowledge in Egypt. Along the way, she realizes that this journey was nothing like she expected it to be. This week we've partnered up with Salaams App: If you are searching for a Muslim partner who shares your values and…
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Producer Takeover: Story Time
The learning process that we all go through when embark on a new journey is hard and difficult. It also one that requires us to pause and reflect. Sometimes your dreams pass your capabilities at the moment, so you have to slow down and reassess. This week our producer Muna shares her thoughts…
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The Impartial Judge | Al-Hakeem
Trusting the wisdom of Allah is difficult when our hearts are clouded by arrogance. After searching for equality everywhere, Asma, a former public policy major, learns that true justice can only come from Al-Hakeem This week we've partnered up with Rabata: Ribaat is an online academic program…
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Niqaabi's Tell All | Part Two
In part two, Cadar, Yusra, Fatima, and Ismahaan continue the legendary conversation. They dive into topics such as stereotypes, marriage, twitter comments, and many more with hilarity, depth and eloquence. Buy your tickets for the Growth Conference, happening July 16-17 in Minnesota:...
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Niqaabi's Tell All | Part One
In this week's episode, Cadar invites some of her favorite people in the world to have a long overdue conversation. Over the years, we've witnessed everyone and their mamas share their opinions on the Niqaab but now it's time to return the mic where it belongs. Buy your tickets for the Growth...
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Mama, I Can See You Now | Part Two
In Part Two, Alex's grief snowballs into something much much different, and her troubles continue to mount. But in the midst of those darkest moments, she realizes that she was the light she needed all along. NOW LIVE STREAMING ON ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS! 🎉 ✨And if you can't give right now, please...
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Mama, I Can See You Now | Part One
After losing her mother, Alex Fox, a software engineer and a tech founder, finds herself navigating a world in which her mind becomes her own worst enemy. If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many...
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I Loved Life Because I Lived It With You
This week Cadar invites Hanan's Corner, an iconic digital artist and personal friend to share her journey through Love, Loss and Legacy. If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome, Friends. Stories connect us and reveal universal truths. As you listen to this podcast, please honor the rawness and vulnerability of what you hear. Invite these stories into your heart and you'll find they share a common message. I hope each one inspires you to spread goodness, remembering the Prophet (ﷺ) said: “A kind word is also charity.” Above all, may you find peace in what is good, wisdom in times of difficulty, and the strength to place your trust in Allah.
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Welcome, Friends. Stories connect us and reveal universal truths. As you listen to this podcast, please honor the rawness and vulnerability of what you hear. Invite these stories into your heart and you'll find they share a common message. I hope each one inspires you to spread goodness,...
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