🌸 PODCAST UPDATE 🌸 Asalamu Alaykum besties! ngl I miss you guys and I pray you had a fantastic summer. I cant wait back and share what we have cooking this season! Until then, here are our updates: 1. Get ready— Lovetember is almost here ! This fall, we’re celebrating love, growth, and connection like never before. Keep an eye out for updates on events, special releases, and inspiring stories that will warm your heart all season long. Lovetember is coming soon, and you won’t want to miss a mom...
Sep 09, 2025•6 min
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 also follow Syeda’s powerful journey — a vivid dream that changed everything, told and interpreted live for the first time. Some dreams fade by morning. But some? They stay with us — and if we listen, t...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 5Ep. 7
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 bodies for burial, uncovering the sacred and intimate process of washing, shrouding, and saying farewell. Through reflection and deep conversation, we explore what it means to die, what it means to be rememb...
Jun 14, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 5Ep. 1
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 the spiritual harm of evil-eye. Sayema’s story is raw, reflective, and shows her ultimately-redemptive journey of what happens when the healer via psychotherapy becomes the afflicted; and finds the cure n...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 6
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, that sent down to you pockets of refuge amidst the most difficult circumstances. Host: Cadar Mohamud Guests: Umm Dua & Du’a Lead producer: Khweya Bezeid Episode producer: Khweya Bezeid & Lamisah Jah...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 5Ep. 5
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 it, and how to protect oneself against the trials that we have discussed in the season so far. Allah SWT does not burden a soul beyond what it can bear, and this conversation reminds us to return to Him...
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 4
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 undeniable call back to the faith she once knew. This episode explores Aliatou’s painful struggle to reclaim her soul, to return to Islam, and to seek Allah's mercy. It’s a story of repentance, healing, and ...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 3
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 search for deeper meaning, seeking to understand the traditions of her ancestors, she taps into something ancient and powerful. But as she ventures into the unknown, the line between the curiosity for her h...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 2
With a recent chronic illness diagnosis, Maryam, a cancer survivor, shares her journey towards Allah through the pain and finding her ease in her hardship
Nov 08, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 14
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 after immense hardships. ** Our guest’s name has been changed to maintain confidentiality. - Host: Cadar Mohamud Lead Producer: Hanna Adan Writer: Sara Emira Production Manager: Maaheen Khan-Bashir Sound De...
May 03, 2024•41 min•Season 4Ep. 8
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 vulnerable youth find comfort in the arms of strangers with ill intentions. Our guest Sara vulnerably shares her story of being groomed and radicalized in her early teens and how it turned her life upside down up...
Apr 26, 2024•57 min•Season 4Ep. 7
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 conflicts and societal expectations. - Come join us on a retreat this May 19-25th to Marrakech, Morocco, or May 26 - June 1 in Granada, Spain on what promises to be the journey of a lifetime. This won't just ...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 6
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. The women of Sudan have risen up to lead the fight for revolution and liberation. In this episode, we hear from two such women - they are on the ground in Sudan, in the midst of war, fighting for the trut...
Apr 05, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 5
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 - the French Muslim Students association) sheds light on the challenges faced by Muslim woman who choose to wear the hijab in France and how the French authorities leverage the different principles of t...
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 4
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 apart, but share one homeland - East Turkestan. - Our main sponsor for today is Helping Hand for Relief and Development USA, this year we focus our efforts on our brothers and sisters in Palestine. Thei...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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 sister, whose life is abruptly shattered by the indiscriminate violence that has become an all-too-familiar presence in her homeland. This episode was recorded on the 10th of January. Please donate to Shayma...
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 2
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 you have listened to Bending the knee, we wanted you guys to get to hear Cadaar speak about her experience recording this personal episode. “After the show” is now LIVE on iTunes and Spotify (through our ...
Mar 12, 2024•47 min
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 test. In her first year of university, Cadar learns from experience the entrenched and upheld islamophobic realities that plagues western academia. Until one day everything comes to a head, and, Cadar’s ...
Mar 08, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 4Ep. 1
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 their Imaan.
Feb 23, 2024•53 sec
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. —— We have partnered up with DiscoverU life to help you get Ramadan ready with their Visionaire program Visionaire is a 5 step formula that will helps build and nurture a believer’s mindset and allows you to...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 3Ep. 11
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, Lamisah and of course are host Cadar talk to you about S3, Lovetember and what its like being part of The Digital Sisterhood team <3 Disclaimer: Lamisah was experiencing some mic issues apologies for ...
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 10
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 the most special relationship, on her path to finding Allah. Host : Cadar Mohamud Episode Producer: Khweya Bezeid Lead Producer: Hanna Adan Associate Producer: Kwaku Dapaah-Danquah Editor: Lamisah Chowd...
Nov 03, 2023•56 min•Season 3Ep. 9
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 believe she may never be able to read. In this episode, join her as she opens up about overcoming difficulties and allowing her love for the Quran to flourish. Disclaimer: Voices in this episode have ...
Oct 27, 2023•54 min•Season 3Ep. 8
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 along the way... Host: Cadar Mohamud Lead Producer: Hanna Adan Associate Producer: Kwaku Dapaah-Danquah Associate Producer: Khweya Bezeid Editor: Fareeda Baruwa Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Cover Ar...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 7
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 and tribulations, for us to grow into each of our own love stories? Fear not, dear listeners, as we embark on this journey to find out what love truly means together; In your ears, and in your speakers, t...
Oct 06, 2023•49 min•Season 3Ep. 5
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 the noor of Islam. —— Our first sponsor today is @LyraSwim , a brand that cares about how women feel without compromising on looking and feeling good, a brand that reflects the beliefs and values of women...
May 09, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 4
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 first sponsor today is East Qasil, a natural ingredient and nourishing powder with deep cleansing properties that hydrates and softens your skin for a bright glow. Get exclusive discounts and insider access ...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 3
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 digging to verify the rumors. —— Our first sponsor today is East Qasil, a natural ingredient and nourishing powder with deep cleansing properties that hydrates and softens your skin for a bright glow. Get exc...
Mar 31, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 2
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 to ever be told, which left her repeating "Had I known..." This episode is sponsored by Helping Hand for Relief and Development USA , Head to hhrd.org/tds to donate and find out more about the cause Help...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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 anyone not holding a privilege card . As Yasmin begins to enlist the help of her closest friend Urji and other healthcare workers to save families and patients from falling through the cracks, she finds ...
Nov 05, 2022•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 17
