Podcasts by and about Muslim Communities
Below are various podcasts from various hosts and guests with a wide breadth of experience about diverse Muslim communities.
This Being Human
This Being Human is an arts and culture podcast devoted to amplifying the voices of leaders redefining what it means to be Muslim in today’s world. Through expert storytelling and thoughtfully cast interviews, the series aims to break down stereotypes, highlight connections between cultures, and uncovers new insights on the human condition.
Chicken Soup for the Muslim Ruh
Ruh; soul. Sharing stories about hope, vulnerability, & change within the Canadian Muslim community and our neighbours.
Chicken Soup for the Muslim Ruh offers intimate dialogue with members of this community doing important front-line work at a local skill, trying to understand how and why they do this work, and what they'd like to share about themselves beyond single story narratives.
The Digital Sisterhood
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 honour 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.”
The Muslim In The Room
Join Asmaa Hussein, Eman Ahmed, and Zainab Zafar, a Toronto-based trio of racially diverse Muslim women, discuss social issues within the Muslim and Canadian communities that are rarely discussed openly within our families and religious circles.
On this show they will provide a space for Muslims to listen to a variety of topics that truly reflect the experiences of Muslim Women who otherwise feel underrepresented by mainstream media and community leaders.
Navaid Aziz
Navaid Aziz is a Canadian Muslim public figure with a diverse academic and social background. He completed an Associate's Degree in the Arabic Language and a Bachelor's in Islamic Law at the Islamic University of Madinah. Upon returning home to Canada, Navaid began teaching at the Al-Maghrib Institute. He has since transitioned to their Director of Public Relations. Currently, Navaid is the Director of Religious and Social Services for the Islamic Information Society of Calgary. Navaid is also the first Muslim Chaplain with the Calgary Police Services.
Istame'a
Istame’a is the Arabic word for “Listen” and that’s exactly what the podcast is all about – listening to the stories shared by other queer Muslims. The new series provides a safe space for LGBTQI+ Muslims to share their experiences and discuss topics such as coming out, their relationship with their faith and dealing with a stigma of shame. All episodes are aimed at providing advice and guidance for anyone who is on a similar journey or facing the same challenges.
Life Haqq
Life Haqq is a podcast series by Dr. Syed ibn Iqbal, we will be discussing many of the ongoing current events, providing the perspective of a Muslim using Imaan-based thinking and have conversations with different guests and mashayikh across Canada and North America.
The Mindful Muslim
The Mindful Muslim is an Inspirited Minds podcast that hosts raw, open, and honest conversations on various topics within the sphere of mental health, psychology, Islam and spirituality.
I Am Not Your Bilal
Comedian Nabil Abdulrashid and Salim Kassam host this monthly podcast produced by The Muslim Vibe, exploring and discussing the Black Muslim experience with a range of guests.
The Power of Disability
Rabia Khedr, an activist, consultant, former Human Rights Commissioner and motivational speaker who ‘wears many hijabs,’ joins Al Etmanski for this Power of Disability conversation. They discuss Rabia’s advocacy and policy work within the disability community and the Muslim community; bringing a disability benefit, or basic income, to Canada; as well as the vital importance of having disabled folks driving systems of change.
Abwaan Chronicles
ab·waan ⇌ storyteller
We focus on topics related to our life experiences and identity as Muslim/Black/Western third-culture kids
Diary of a Muslimah
A safe space for Muslim women to relate to the struggles and beauties of navigating life as a young Muslimah. This podcast isn’t for dawah but rather stories to motivate you every day and remind you that despite the struggles, Allah always has a way out for us through resilience and patience. Changing how we view life challenges will allow us to look back on them some day and be grateful.
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