The Digital Sisterhood

May 03 2024 65 ep. 577

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Welcome, Friends. Storytelling has the power to not only create connections but provide universal truths about ourselves and the world. When listening to this podcast, I ask that you honor these stories and the rawness, transparency, and vulnerability that they invoke. Invite them with an open heart and you will see that all stories share a universal message. I pray that each anecdote leaves you inspired to share as the Prophet (ﷺ) said, "It is also charity to utter a good word.” But more importantly, I pray that you allow yourself to find comfort in the good, wisdom in the hardship, and the courage to trust Allah.

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S4 EP8 | The Forgotten People - Part 2

May 03 2024 41 mins

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 confidentiali

S4 EP7 | The Forgotten People - Part 1

Apr 26 2024 56 mins

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 Sar

S4 EP6 | Does Allah Hate Me?

Apr 19 2024 74 mins

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 Marrake

S4 EP5 | Sudan's Collective Grief Is Never Ending

Apr 05 2024 61 mins

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 thi

S4 EP4 | Up Until The Front Door

Mar 29 2024 76 mins

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 Mus

S4 EP3 | Dada, I Won’t Forget Who We Are

Mar 22 2024 61 mins

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 Helpin

S4 EP2 | If I Must Die

Mar 15 2024 67 mins

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

Bonus episode -S2E1- After The Show - Behind the Scenes Of The Opener

Mar 12 2024 46 mins

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 ab

S4 EP1 | Bending The Knee

Mar 08 2024 88 mins

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 entrenche

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 their Imaan.