Uzma Jafri - Podcast Details

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Mommying While MuslimSERIES: Expert Muslim Mom Travels: What I Learned About Travel 2024What Uzma did in 2024 the many times she stepped out on recordings or published late because of jet lag is on this episode. Using real examples from her own journeys last year in the USA, to a whirlwind trip to Europe and a dream Kiwi vacation, unpack the good and the bad in planning trips that met the unique needs of at least one Muslim family. This should sound familiar but there are some tidbits shared based on her 1 year study of travel points and discount travel, and the good stuff is towards the end.You'll find...2025-01-1031 min

Mommying While MuslimFarewell from ZaibaWell, all good things must end, but for Zaiba Hasan, founder and cohost of this podcast, it's the beginning of new opportunities and ventures. When you've done what you meant to do and more, it makes sense to conquer the next mountain in your life.God bless you, Zaiba, and may the view from the next peak weigh heavy on your scales. We can't wait to follow what you do! From Uzma: I love you to the moon and back. I also know where you live, sis, so save me a pillow. L...2025-01-1004 min

Mommying While MuslimWitchy Quakers & Religious Magic@sarajolena joins us on this episode to discuss religion, epistomology (meaning), colonization of earth and people, and magic, so hold onto your hijabs. We BARELY talked about HP on this episode, and instead focused on what animism, or "magic," can mean to people who profess deep religious faith. It may give some of us more to chew on than we first imagined.Furthermore, to have Sara Jolena describe herself as "witchy" Quaker was a very educational conversation, basically Uzma's nerdy HP dreams come true. We invite you to listen to the magical/spiritual work of motherhood. There...2024-12-1759 min

Mommying While MuslimThe Wonder YearsThis week's episode is all about Zaiba and Uzma's experiences parenting teenagers with the challenges and joys that come with it. If you don't know why they're calling it "The Wonder Years," it's because they are OLD.How they navigate this phase of motherhood in the bread and circus of American culture is a must listen.🔏 Limitations of parental control📌 Teens asserting independence🚸 Halal gender relations, including dating☎ Open lines of communicationIf you're afraid of this phase of mommying, take a sneak peek now because you can't run a...2024-09-2041 min

Mommying While MuslimBeat the Heat When Tempers RiseRemember COVID cabin fever? And now it’s the middle of summer with all the kids home and some of us with hot flashes to boot. It’s a recipe for an explosion of tempers, so how do we manage ours?This is a great episode for those of us struggling to model prophetic behavior to our children, especially when it comes to the critical sunnah of controlling our anger. Luckily, we still get to feel it. But it’s HOW we react that matters. Zaiba pulls out the stops on this one to offer some of her par...2024-07-1937 min

Mommying While MuslimCrazy New Summer HobbiesSummers are long and hot, and thanks to global warming, even longer and hotter. But while we’re cooped up indoors waiting for the world to come to its flaming end, we don’t have to be bored. Remember that as our kids grow up, so do we, and we can rediscover old beloved hobbies or learn new ones.What are Zaiba and Uzma up to this summer and what are some of their inspirations, motivations, and tricks to these new hobbies? More importantly, what hobbies are getting you through this summer? Comment below to share or head...2024-07-1230 min

Mommying While MuslimThe Pros & Challenges of Being a Child of ImmigrantsTune in for this recap of our June series "Children of Immigrants!" We review episodes recorded this months, as well as lessons learned from them, but the meat of the talk is the good and bad things we inherit and how we use them to do better with our own kids.First generation Muslim Americans, we need you to listen in especially! This whole podcast, not just the episode, was Uzma's dream for you!Share this podcast with a friend who has an immigration story or two under their belt, too....2024-06-2841 min

Mommying While MuslimSERIES: Ramadan Hiatus: Unready for Ramadan with Zaiba & UzmaZaiba and Uzma discussed how they faced the biggest "mommying challenges" during Ramadan 2019, and how they break us and make us. In light of the current siege in G@z@, we feel broken indeed and for that reason look forward to Ramadan.We were inspired to replay this due a recent post by @drhanaa,peacewithinhome, because the ummah is sharing survivors' guilt while our brothers and sisters suffer across the world because of our tax dollars. Everything sticks in our throats where our rage and tears are balled up, but her recent post about how to explain...2024-03-0937 min

Mommying While MuslimPost 10/7 Muslim Narrative ChangesDr. Maytha Al Hassen from the team at ‘Ramy’ is BACK to talk about the media shift that MAY BE happening as a result of mainstream being called out (finally!) for yellow journalism that vilifies Arabs and Muslims (at least this time in history). The Golden Globes just happened, so what about narrative shifts in entertainment media? Listen up, Hollywood!Ignore Uzma’s doom and gloom, and pay attention to Dr. Al Hassen’s takes on social justice influencers and events that may compel narrative media changes, and those that may continue to quell it. This conversation is sure...2024-01-2658 min

Mommying While MuslimReplay: Visceral News ReactionsOur Muslim Moms and the News Series this month is an offshoot of our series of a similar bent from 2021. Sadly we aren't saying anything different this time around.In this replay, Zaiba and Uzma cite past big headlines that affected their physical and mental safety. Ask yourself how news coverage would have been different, and HAS been different for non-Muslims suspects. When do Muslim Americans hold their collective breaths and why? And how is it all the same now?Our expectations from media coverage must be higher and the biases of news coverage, because...2024-01-1944 min

Mommying While MuslimMuslim Women Podcasters Kick A$$Zaiba & Uzma come on today to not only endorse that podcasting kicks a$$, but that they do, too. A far cry from where they started 5 years ago with imposter syndrome and trying to do it all, to where they are now and what’s cooking for the future at Mommying While Muslim. Find out about next month’s very important series: All About Palestine, to their new nonprofit, and why 2-24-24 needs to be circled in RED on your calendars. If you want to be on next month’s series or participate in the Expo 2024, email us NOW...2023-12-0137 min

Mommying While MuslimFive Years Without HadiSaira Sufi was specifically requested by listener fans who remembered her story and resilience and wanted to see how she’s doing today.Saira rejoins us this year, 5 years after the death of her son. The last time she was on, it was just 2 years after her great loss and since then, she’s had A LOT happen, including personal and emotional growth, and a couple of trips with Zaiba and Uzma. We admire her unwavering faith, love of Hadi, gentle wisdom, and support of this podcast, among other spectacular things she does. We are so fortunate to call...2023-10-2741 min

Mommying While MuslimBlast from the Past! Our Origin Story!In this FIRST episode, Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri introduced themselves as two American Muslim mothers, born and raised in the USA and their unique places in history and geography. What did it mean for their kids who were also born here?They have a combined eight children and over 25 years of parenting experiences to share. So for those moms who feel alone dealing with Islamophobia, getting their kids to pray, enjoining the good and forbidding the evil, all while managing their emotions during drivelines and PTA meetings, this episode, nay, this podcast, is your place to v...2023-09-2933 min

Mommying While MuslimSearch for Understanding with EvangelicalsNeil Matthews had us on when we first started podcasting for a captivating episode that helped US change what our views about Evangelicals were. We fully arrived ready to be attacked and were pleasantly surprised. We can really learn so much when we are willing to step into other people's shoes. 🌟 It's an episode you won't want to miss! 🎧✨EVEN though this was back in the day when Zaiba would multitask during recordings, so you can hear her filing her nails. 🧐 Uzma has since reformed her. Tune in tonight anyway at 6pm EST.Links:1. Liste...2023-09-011h 24

Mommying While MuslimSERIES: Muslim Moms on Interfaith: How Podcasts Bring God Closer with In Good Faith PodcastWe made new friends over the summer with In Good Faith Podcast when host Steven Kapp Perry interviewed both 3 Black Men Podcast and Mommying While Muslim cohosts (that's US!) during Brigham Young University's Annual Religious Freedom Review. And there's nothing more freeing than being able to share your POV with other people who are receptive to learning and understanding. Building bridges is the way to build allyship, for ourselves and for our kids, as we like to say.Please note that Uzma got pretty excitable at about 45:54 and misspoke about the miraculous conception, but you know she...2023-08-1053 min

Mommying While MuslimMuslims on Hospice & Palliative CareOur very own cohost Uzma Jafri joins us on this episode to explain why and how she specialized in medicine, "walking with" her patients at the end of their lives, and why it's Islamically important to know how to help families face the end of life. A lot of Muslims do not understand the difference between palliative care and hospice, so swipe left to read some easy definitions about them.This episode is for anyone who is a caregiver because if it's not our kids, we are also taking care of an older generation at some point...2023-07-1534 min

Mommying While MuslimMuslim ban...on assault weaponsRepresentative Nabeela Syed is the youngest Democratic member of the Illinois House and discusses her battle for gun reform. She gives us FOMO and nostalgia for our birth state (even Uzma is proud to admit this now), and so much hope, because the legislature was able to pass a law banning military-style assault weapons. Common sense gun control IS possible, y’all! From her earliest memory of active shooter drills as a young child, Rep. Nabeela knew that it was messed up to deal with guns this way. Hear about gun reform and what the Muslim community ca...2023-06-2330 min

The Happy Mama Movement with Amy Taylor-Kabbaz#234 - 'Mothering While Muslim' - with Zaiba Hasan & Uzma JafriWelcome all Mamas, from all walks of life.This is a very special episode this week with two power-house mamas, who really embody the true depth of the feminine and the strength and capacity of womanhood.This week my guests are Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri, two Muslim mothers, born and raised in the US. But as children of immigrants, they are also intimately familiar with the struggles faced by second-culture families. With eight kids between them and a combined 25+ years of parenting experience, Zaiba and Uzma share perspectives, resources, and mutual support, helping their...2023-04-251h 02

Mommying While MuslimMuslim Moms' Favorite ChaiRabia Faisal of Chaishaiusa comes on to satisfy all our chai craving questions. Uzma and Zaiba fell onto their blends a few years ago and have been devout drinkers since. It’s the company they share with friends who ask which chai to buy. Learn the international chai curating process Rabia uses as well as the custom blending secrets she shares today. @chaishaiusa is SUPER generous to our loyal listeners and is giving away THREE freebies to the first 3 people who get the code word back to us by emailing salam@mommyingwhilemuslim.com or DM us ASAP. Make duaa for...2023-04-1431 min

Mommying While MuslimMuslim Moms' Dessert Favorites Fatmah Muhammad founder of Knafeh Queens is on the podcast for making knafeh konverts of Uzma and Zaiba. This is a dessert that can be daunting for anyone who doesn’t know about it, and your favorite podcast duo avoided knafeh like the plague until they encountered Fatmah’s unique family recipe. From her refreshing mommying philosophy, commitment to family, and commitment to spreading joy and unity through her culinary creations, you will NOT be sorry you hear about Knafeh Queens and its origin story. Don’t forget to tune in for the code word and be the first one to rep...2023-04-1435 min

Mommying While MuslimMuslim Moms’ Instructional Favorites Fahd Al Binali of IQRA Network joins us today to discuss his role in creating the platform to teach Quran and Islamic studies without children hating either or both. His specific interest in gearing education toward Western audiences is especially important because it focuses on application of these principles in students’ lives. This requires innovatively training and treating instructors in an organized way with accountability on all sides. IQRA fosters the relationship between teachers and students instead of the fear and dread that a lot of us experienced when learning Quran. We certainly didn’t have teachers with such integ...2023-03-3147 min

Okayest Moms: The Podcast148. Cultural Conversations: Ramadan with Dr. Uzma JafriWe’re back with another Cultural Conversation with Dr. Uzma Jafri from Mommying While Muslim and we are SO EXCITED to share this episode with you. We’re going to talk about what Ramadan is, how it’s celebrated and how non-Muslim people can honor Ramadan as well. Listen for: The cultural and religious significance of Ramadan How a Non-Muslim family can honor Ramadan Some great things that Dr. Uzma does in her community to educate the youth about being Muslim Common misconceptions about Muslim women Things we mentioned: Dr. Uzma’s website: https://mommyingwhilemuslim.com Dr. Uzma’s Podcast...2023-03-2126 min

Mommying While MuslimSERIES Muslim Moms' Favorite Things: Introducing Our Favorite Things | Welcome to the launch of the Muslim Moms’ Favorite Things Series this month! Zaiba & Uzma are introducing the audience to products they use and love, and how to win some yourself in time for Eid. Fellas, this is where you want to shop this year because “happy wife, happy life,” right? If you’re a business that was contacted to be featured on this series, get back to us already! Uzma is exhausted from all the stalking. If you weren’t contacted and think you should be, email salam@mommyinghilemuslim.com. #podcastwork #sharekhayr Sorry we were late to the show tonight...2023-03-0328 min

Mommying While MuslimOppressed Mother Series Review | Zaiba & Uzma share the details of putting together the Uyghur Muslim Mom narrative podcast series and why they presented it this way to you. Hear what their overarching vision for the Oppressed Mother Series is and how you can support it right now. Check out the Shownotes for each Uyghur Muslim Mom episode and find out what you can do today to help raise awareness and DO SOMETHING. Mihrigul’s experience proves that moms will do it all, even in the face of the most heinous atrocities against them. Also, sign up for the Patreon and help start R&D on...2023-01-2727 min

Mommying While MuslimMuslims & SuicideZaiba & Uzma tackle the topic of suicide among Muslims in America. They tell you about the importance of knowing the telltale signs, including what KYS means. Also, learn how to talk to your kids about preventing suicide because prevention is key. Research on Muslim suicidality is sparse, but preliminary data shows us that religious groups with the highest rates of suicidality include Muslims in the #1 spot! That is not a trophy we want to be winning, y’all. Hear about the social determinants, ie Islamophobia and western media biases lending toward higher rates of Muslim suicide.The FY...2022-12-2347 min

Mommying While MuslimBONUS: 6-Figure Muslim MomsJanan Sarwar of now Global Bookshelves discusses leaving a six figure career for what really makes her heart sing: books. Well, they make our hearts sing, too. Learn about some of the mindset shifts moms may need to make if they’re leaving the workforce for kids, or find that the careers they trained for in school no longer work. Tune in at 6pm EST on Stitcher, Apple podcasts or ask Alexa (Uzma forgot on this episode that we are NOT on Spotify). You can also click on the link in bio and follow the podcast.2022-09-3041 min

The Muslim Sex PodcastPuberty for Boys with Dr. Uzma JafriThis week, Dr. Sadaf Lodhi is joined by physician and co-host of the Mommying While Muslim podcast, Dr. Uzma Jafri, to discuss everything you need to know about puberty for boys. Dr. Lodhi and Dr. Jafri dive into many topics, including the physical signs of puberty and the challenges puberty for boys can present a parent. Disclaimer: Anything discussed on the show should not be taken as official medical advice. If you have any concerns about your health, please speak to your medical provider. If you have any questions about your religion, please ask your friendly neighborhood...2022-09-0249 min

Mommying While MuslimSERIES Muslims and Severed Ties of Kinship: Burned BridgesWow, get ready to gain insight into one of the most painful situations some families must deal with: severed ties of kinship. As Muslims, family is everything. But what happens when it’s not?Uzma kicks it off this month by sharing a major family rift and how she justifies severing ties, as well as where her reasoning falls short. We don’t ignore our own mistakes at this podcast! It’s a very intimate journey of self reflection and might help someone out there who has estranged family and wants to know how to deal with it in...2022-08-1150 min

Sugar Solved PodcastDr. Uzma Jafri - The Fasting Expert and Board Certified PhysicianDr. Uzma Jafri is a Family Physician Board certified in FM and Geriatric Medicine. She runs a mobile private practice and concurrently did that while working nights as a hospitalist in a busy medical center. The shift work and stress of the job, as well as running out of space on her metabolic dance card, left her at her highest weight in 2016 when she realized she had to practice what she practiced on her patients at long last. Having never before struggled with weight and newly learning that whatever she had told her patients in the past regarding nutrition...2022-05-1633 min

Mommying While MuslimBONUS Replay: Hasan V Jafri on Roe v WadeDue to the mind-numbing circumstances of this week’s Supreme Court decision, we decided to re-release our abortion episode. Right, critics, we know if our moms got abortions, we would not be born to tell the tale. Your fallacy of logic is too exhausting to even address. As women, moreover as mothers, we are consumed with grief and anger over what is happening on the daily to threaten our children, but now, even the bodies of our female children? While we regroup and figure out how to take action, we want to reshare our thoug...2022-05-0644 min

Mommying While MuslimEid ReflectionsJoin Zaiba and Uzma with their Eid reflections, prep, and favorite resources. We appreciate our audience following along these last two months during our episodes to prepare for Ramadan, stay strong with our worship in Ramadan as moms spread so very thin, and now we are more than happy to share our holiday with our momsisters. Learn about easy family-friendly sadaqa projects that can be done the day of Eid. Keep up the good work and see what Zaiba is doing with the sadaqa jar money her kids have collected. Check out the shownotes for awesome links...2022-04-2832 min

Mommying While MuslimMuslim Moms' Spiritual FortitudeUstadha Safiya Ravat of Suhbah Institute reminds us how to focus on our Ramadan as moms–beyond the food, the rat race, the decor, and all the things we have to continue doing–to build our safe spiritual spaces with Allah SWT. Uzma sniffs a lot in this episode after Ustadha shares the tafseer of a commonly misquoted and misused hadith. We couldn’t cut out all that helpful audio from our guest. This one’s for all the girls who grew up being told they didn’t belong in the masjid. 2022-04-221h 00

Mommying While MuslimSERIES Muslim Moms' Spiritual Fortitude: Ramadan 2022 Special | Zaiba and Uzma discuss their Ramadan 2022 plans and fears because let’s not continue saying “the pandemic is over” and go back to normal. It’s still a worrisome time, but less stressful alhamdulillah, and to that end, what does their mindset look like after preparing last month with their Nutrition & Fitness series? We hope you find yourself less stressed about “doing it all” this month. Bonus content about QuadMShops and our experience meeting listeners for the first time. We want to make it a first of many so take a listen to what we want to do in the future wit...2022-04-0843 min

Mommying While MuslimSERIES Muslim Nutrition & Fitness: Zaiba & Uzma's Fitness Success 2022Zaiba & Uzma were so excited to talk about Ramadan prep and the physical, spiritual, and mental work that has to start now, that they recorded an episode together documenting what’s worked so far for them. While Zaiba has been on her journey longer than Uzma now, it’s useful to find out what we aren’t saying correctly to ourselves, and within earshot of our kids, that can sabotage our success before we even begin. Sorry, but the conversation that one CAN’T do something like make up their fasts, run a mile, or complete...2022-03-0444 min

Mommying While MuslimHalf Our Deen & CompatibilityHalf Our Deen’s team member and mom of 4 Maryam Adham joins us today to talk about how the company’s matchmaking algorithm works, what to expect when one signs up, and what certain results may mean. As a special treat, HOD reviewed Uzma and her husband’s online profiles to see if they were compatible and essentially, the right match for each other. Tune in to find out what they learned. Explore how we determine compatibility and find our partners for life insha’Allah. There are some terrific tips in this episode on some of the in...2022-02-1746 min

Mommying While MuslimSERIES Detoxing Muslim Sex: Sex NotesWe kick off our series this month breaking down some of the toxic practices and mindsets associated with sex and sexuality in the Muslim community. Who better to address some of those taboos than Zaiba and Uzma themselves? No guests for this episode, folks! Your favorite cohosts are talking about some of their sexual hangups and breakthroughs, how they got over them, and how they’re raising sex-positive kids who aren’t afraid to talk or learn about sex or to be ashamed of the sexual beings they were created to be. L...2022-02-0448 min

Illuminated Lifeways With Kristen JawadUzma Jafri - Mother, Mobile Doctor & PodcasterUzma Jafri, MD, CMD,grew up in Houston, Texas and has lived in the West Valley for 13 years. Dr. Jafri is double board certified in family medicine and geriatrics, trained at Banner Good Samaritan, now BUMC. She worked as a hospitalist for 6 years specifically in the Sun Cities for geriatrics. Since 2011, she provides black bag doctor service for seniors 65 and older at bedside no matter where on the longterm care spectrum they live. She is adjunct faculty at BUMC Geriatric Fellowship program and trains physicians in geriatric medicine, focused on providing evidence based, responsible and sensitive longterm...2022-02-0256 min

Mommying While MuslimWhen They’re “All Grown Up”Chaplain Kirsten Jawad joins us today to engage in thoughtful conversation about parenting mindfully in an era when our young people are so much more dynamic than in the past–from flying the nest to staying in it and what work is required to keep our relationships healthy, faithful, and rewarding. While it’s great that our kids don’t want to leave yet, we still serve in our maternal roles to support their continued independence, resilience, and to help our mom-adult child relationship reach another level. Even when our kids fall off the path of Islam, there is a p...2022-01-2149 min

Shameless Leadership617: Uzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan: Mommying While MuslimUzma Jafri grew up in Houston, the daughter of Muslim immigrants from Pakistan and India. Coming from a traditional Muslim family and being unapologetically Muslim, while still identifying with American culture, made Uzma hyperaware of the dangers that arise when people conflate culture and religion. Today, Uzma is a physician running her own practice in Phoenix, medical director of an assisted living and hospice agency, and clinical faculty to future physicians. Uzma’s most important full-time job is that of mom to her 4 kids. Zaiba Hasan is an American Muslim who grew up biracial and bicul...2022-01-191h 02

Mommying While MuslimNew Year's Special: 20 Years Later Muslim American ExperiencesOur 9/11 special was featured by Fireside this month as one of the most compelling episodes of the year. For those who don’t know yet, Zaiba & Uzma host Breakfast Byelines weekly and WOC Book Club once a month on this innovative app that can best be described as “Clubhouse married Facebook Live.” Don't miss out on Fireside, but if you don't want to check out another app, get the recordings by joining our Patreon!This recording was our inaugural episode on Fireside, when amazing panelists and audience members shared their collective experiences and heartaches about...2021-12-3147 min

Mommying While MuslimAll the Ways We Come OutFawzia Mirza AKA Ayesha Trump, storyteller, actor, and director, (oh, yeah, AND lawyer) joins us to talk about all the transformations we make as humans in order to learn our personal identity. It's not just queer Muslims who have to come out--we all have to decide at some point who and what we are going to be. The path is unique, just like us. We all get to decide what we do about people who think we aren't "Muslim enough."Dare to unwrap the magic of us. Tune in at 6pm EST...2021-10-0151 min

American Muslim ProjectMommying and Podcasting with Uzma JafriThis week we chat with Uzma Jafri, unapologetically Muslim podcaster, physician, and mother of four. Hosted by Uzma and her "second-generation friend," Zaiba, with the fellow first-born problem of having a lot to say, Mommying While Muslim is a weekly podcast about the challenges and opportunities encountered by Muslims raising kids in the United States. Started after Zaiba’s 14 year old was detained by airport security and online resources for advice were scarce, the moms address “the good, the bad, and the ugly of [Muslims] growing up pre-9/11, and then the good, the bad, and the really ugly that happ...2021-08-1836 min

Mommying While MuslimSERIES Muslims in the News: Visceral News ReactionsAs we kick off our August series, “Muslims in the News,” Zaiba and Uzma review past big headlines that affected their physical and mental safety. Ask yourself how news coverage would have been different, and HAS been different for non-Muslims suspects. When do Muslim Americans hold their collective breaths and why? This is a series asking the hard questions about what we expect from the news and how biased news coverage can endanger Muslim American moms and their kids. Learn about their perpetual grief process and follow along this month as they highlight some solut...2021-08-0644 min

Mommying While MuslimSERIES Expat Muslims: Homeschooling and Writing OverseasAuthor mom Adeeba Jafri @adeebajafri_official comes on to discuss what precipitated her move abroad, what life is like, and shares info on the IB program for teens. On top of all that, she's a teacher and author with a new book on the way. Can you believe she stayed up all night nervous about coming on? For NOTHING! She is terrific and you can find out more on your podcast apps! Tune in at 6pm EST on Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify or iHeartRadio. Or, ask Alexa!L...2021-06-1144 min

Mommying While MuslimBirth Work with BarakaZaiba and Uzma “call the midwife today” because how can you have new mommy memoirs without one?!?!?! Krystina Friedlander, Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) joins us today to talk about her journey to midwifery and its foundations in social justice work and original motherhood. Some of us know how miraculous these bodies are, but a lot more of us don’t know how much at risk those magnificent machines are outside of a maternal village of birth workers and momsisters. Birth trauma and poor outcomes are becoming more prevalent when we have a lot of privileges our female counterparts don’t...2021-05-071h 00

Mommying While MuslimReclaiming Myself with Keto Muslim MomWe meet the incredible Saadia Qureshi, The Keto Muslim Mom, today who jogs us down memory lane to discuss common new mommy issues: complicated diagnoses, health problems, pandemic pregnancy, body image, mompreneurship, and her personal journey to live a particular lifestyle that brings her joy. This is one that requires a mental seatbelt as only Zaiba can manage, and some chill which Uzma will never ever master, as you ride a roller coaster of new mommy experiences and memories.Links:Find Saadia on IG: @ketomuslimmomAcademic...2021-04-3037 min

Meredyth with a WhyMommying While Muslim with Zaiba Hasan & Uzma JafriDid you know that Muslim is NOT a religion? There are a lot of misconceptions around the Muslim community and Islam. In this episode, I had on Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri, podcast hosts and founders of Mommying While Muslim. Zaiba and Uzma explain Islam and how it differs (and how it’s similar) to other religions like Christianity. They talk about how the religion is practiced differently based on geographic location and answer a few questions I had about being Muslim. What’s in this episode: The basics of Islam H...2021-04-2749 min

Mommying While MuslimReasons to do it AgainSadia Jalali is the founder of Muslim Bliss and Uzma’s college roommate, and back on this podcast to talk about why Muslims moms CHOOSE to go back to the nursery. On this episode of our New Mommy Memoirs series, we change it up by discussing life’s changes that sometimes necessitate having another child in the second (or third) phase of life. She poses her zen approach to parenting and the epiphany that made her change her “never” to “maybe” to “okay” NINE years later. It’s worth thinking about for anyone who is on the fence and...2021-04-2352 min

Mommying While MuslimBrain Tumors SuckSamia Masood joins us today to talk about her harrowing experience through her son's illness and how she survived it. Life pre diagnosis and post-diagnosis is a real thing and very delineated in a mom’s mind and heart for life and we work out some trauma together. Her ordeal didn't end after her son’s initial fight was over, but the hot coals propelled her to do MORE--not just for her family, but for her community as well. Find out how. Check it out at 6 pm EST on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Alexa, Audible, Roku, Amazon Music or i...2021-03-1851 min

Mommying While MuslimBonus Episode: 100th Episode Special"Would you be willing to come on a podcast and talk about that?" Zaiba asked Uzma almost 3 years ago about racial profiling of Muslim Americans by TSA."Sure. What do I have to do?" Uzma had no idea what a podcast was, or that she could find them right on her smartphone!Find out our how-to's on getting started, podcasting (while staying friends), and how-to party on this with our giveaway we did live for our audience. This is our 100th episode alhamdulillah....2021-01-151h 00

Mommying While MuslimThe Science of Art TherapyShazia Siddiqi MA, LPC, ATR-BC of Let’s Art About It studio rejoins us today to talk about art therapy, a misunderstood or poorly understood therapeutic modality for trauma, anxiety, or depression. She’s here to explain the science behind it, and your co-hosts will share some of their experiences with art that accidentally healed them or their loved ones. Find out some easy ways you can use art therapy in your virtual school or homeschool schedule! We will use whatever we need to protect our mental health and that of our kids. Wouldn’t you?The sound...2021-01-0143 min

Mommying While MuslimElection 2020 Part IV: AcceptanceZaiba and Uzma discuss the final stage of Kubler Ross’grief: Acceptance today. They skipped over bargaining for religious reasons!As Muslims, “acceptance” doesn’t mean lie down and relax. The work is NOT DONE! There’s much to do to keep the momentum going and to undo all the damage that’s been done to our nation in the last 4 years, and particularly to Muslim Americans. Local and state elections matter because of school curricula, zoning laws that determine when and if masajid go up, law enforcement, where our tax dollars go directly, and so much more...2020-12-0446 min

Mommying While MuslimElection 2020: The Stages of Grief Part II-AngerSince they couldn’t find a Muslim mom who voted for Trump, Zaiba recruited her husband, Zafar, to return to the podcast for this episode to help understand the 35% of Muslims surveyed by the Associated Press who said that they planned to vote for Trump--and probably did. It was CLOSE, y’all! Could the Muslim vote afford to be so split? What are the reasons that it wasn’t a landslide with 100% of Muslim Americans voting against the current POTUS?Zafar does a great job calming Zaiba and Uzma down in this episode to demonstrate that 35% of Muslim...2020-11-1944 min

Mommying While MuslimSERIES It's an Election Year Series: The Stages of Grief Part I-DenialZaiba & Uzma discuss election results which, at the time of this recording, was not yet called, but was highly suggestive of results they did not expect. Why don’t they have cause to celebrate regardless of who is elected this year?This is a darker episode, with some sad reflections about what the turnout means in terms of the moral compass of America and who our real allies are. Conscience does not have to be consistent with only a political ideology, rather requires us to think, act, and vote along economic an...2020-11-1342 min

Mommying While MuslimHasan vs. Jafri on Roe vs. WadeZaiba and Uzma ended up having to have a conversation about abortion, as well as their religious and feminist views on the topic. This is not a scholarly episode, rather a discourse between friends on personal, very individualized choices they would or would not make if they were faced with an unplanned pregnancy as Muslim American moms. To get an Islamic opinion on abortion, please talk to your favorite Islamic scholar. You can refer to our September episodes on female Islamic scholarship available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, or Spotify. For more information on abortion in I...2020-10-2944 min

Mommying While MuslimThe Not So Hot Episode: Hot Flashes and Atrophic VaginitisZaiba and Uzma talk about expected symptoms of “the change,” and what exactly that is and is NOT. Menopause and genitourinary syndrome of menopause are the topics of the day. Super exciting, right? It IS! If we aren’t in the neighborhood of these things happening to us, we can at least walk our moms through it for sure, and they certainly deserve it. If you love an older mom out there, share this episode with her! God knows she won’t talk to her doctor or to us about it! Don’t forget to listen to our public service an...2020-10-2347 min

Mommying While MuslimSingle Mommying Under DuressUmaima Jafri very own sister comes on to share her experience with single motherhood and the conspiracy of Counter Violence and Extremism that made her live this life. If you’re familiar with Free Ibrahim Now, you’ve heard about Ibrahim Muhammad and how the FBI held him for 3 years without trial with trumped-up terrorism charges and after strongarming him into a plea bargain, deported him this summer to India. Umaima shares the details of the case and how she’s been forced to be a single mom for 5 years and how it’s not as uncommon as we’d like to...2020-09-0445 min

Mommying While MuslimSingle MommyingHurunnessa Fariad of Sister Act podcast joins Zaiba and Uzma today to discuss how her marriage abruptly ended and under the most unique of circumstances. The video on this one is a must watch, so we’ve linked it below (YouTube) so you can see Uzma’s blooper. Poker face much?We talk about abandonment, women led households as a more common situation worldwide and in America, financial stressors, facing and raising resilient daughters alone. Hurunessa is a pillar of her active Muslim community and a poster child for what true freedom of body and faith look like...2020-09-0441 min

Mommying While MuslimMuslim Moms Marry Outside IslamWe continue our discussion of the evolution of the Muslim American family in this episode: What does that look like and why? An anonymous guest shares her personal experience of marrying a non-Muslim man with Zaiba and Uzma today. What led her to do it, and what takeaways does she have?The social landscape is just different in America and with that comes changes from our understanding of the “traditional” Muslim family. There are opportunities and challenges here that don’t exist in Muslim countries, and we do the best we can with what we hav...2020-08-1437 min

Mommying While MuslimMuslim Family Evolutions Series: In-Laws Or OutlawsZaiba & Uzma hash it out over outlaws...no, the IN laws on this episode. Having been in these relationships for a while, they talk about interference, childrearing disputes, social and ethnic expectations, and most importantly, communication gaps that lead to an outlaw situation. The audience really participated in this one and their answers to MWM’s survey questions are terrific and telling. They’re not just talking about having outlaws; they’re also talking about how NOT to be one themselves!Check out the links in the show notes for this one and find some good reads on the...2020-08-0749 min

Come to the TableHumanity Is with Uzma Jafri and Zaiba HasanWhen I was given the chance to interview Uzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan, the hosts of the Mommying While Muslim Podcast, I jumped at the opportunity. After listening to the podcast, finding out I grew up 4 years apart and in the same school district as Uzma and getting the chance to talk to them my perspective is no longer the same. This conversation and their spirit are why podcasts go beyond a place to learn stuff. You get to hear the hearts and minds of your fellow human beings. You can find the Mommying While Muslim website...2020-08-031h 44

Come to the TableHumanity Is with Uzma Jafri & Zaiba HasanWhen I was given the chance to interview Uzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan, the hosts of the Mommying While Muslim Podcast, I jumped at the opportunity. After listening to the podcast, finding out I grew up 4 years apart and in the same school district as Uzma and getting the chance to talk to them my perspective is no longer the same. This conversation and their spirit are why podcasts go beyond a place to learn stuff. You get to hear the hearts and minds of your fellow human beings. You can find the Mommying While Muslim website...2020-08-031h 44

Mommying While MuslimThe Power of LaughterYasmin El Hady, lawyer, mom, and comedienne joins Zaiba and Uzma to talk about her out of the box career. Is our dream job REALLY our dream? Why or why not? These are important topics explained, as well as the wealth of comic relief in mothering, “Ramy,” what “move over” means, Muslim porn stars, and the halal and haram of entertainment.Despite the sound difficulties in this episode, it delivers the laughs and perspective needed to chase down “what might have been” so that it becomes a reality TODAY insha’Allah (God willing)....2020-07-3143 min

Mommying While MuslimMilitary MomContinuing our series on “moms outside the box,” Lt. Col. Mona Johnson USA, Retired joins Zaiba and Uzma today to discuss her military career post-divorce, the unique experiences she had as a single Muslim mom in the Army, and the cultural hot topics she saw then and now. As an immigrant to this country in the late 50s, Miss Mona has literally seen the United States transform in progressive ways, yet remained stagnant in others. Some of these discussions are heartwrenching and leave us wanting more or to cover our ears because they’re difficult to hear. We don’t s...2020-07-1040 min

Mommying While Muslim*BONUS EPISODE* Dads on Identity DevelopmentZaiba and Uzma’s dads join them on this bonus episode for Father’s Day talking about their immigrant experiences and how they contributed to their daughters’ Muslim identities in America.It’s a rare to have male voice on the podcast, but as moms themselves, the cohosts know how important fathers are in their children’s lives. These dads are friends in real life, developed generational relationships and resilience, and pray that their Muslim American grandchildren inherit and practice the truest version of Islam as they create their own culture.Hear abo...2020-07-0634 min

The Momversation PodcastEP14: Mommying While Muslim: Dispelling Cultural Myths through Informed Faith with Zaiba Hasan and Uzma JafriIn this episode, the Moms speak with two guests, Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri, hosts of the podcast, Mommying While Muslim. These two guests provide insight into their experience as Muslim mothers in a post-9/11 world. They begin by discussing the inspiration for starting their podcast and the importance of sharing their perspectives and their experiences openly with the world. Later, Zaiba and Uzma delve into the many misconceptions of Muslims in the US that they both strive to counteract on their podcast and in their daily practice of Islam. These women are an abso...2020-05-181h 02

Mommying While MuslimMother’s Day SpecialA newly converted Muslimah and a new immigrant Muslimah met 40 years ago in Chitown and discovered they had more in common than they thought. Darlene Hussain and Qurrat “Annie” Jafri join us today to spill the beans on what happened when they became Muslim moms in America!We talk about the painful things: mom guilt, reverse Muslim discrimination, postpartum depression, social isolation, first generation woes, kids being bullied….and let’s not forget the fun stuff, like how Zaiba and Uzma are each their moms’ favorite kids! There was some great news...2020-05-1541 min

Mommying While MuslimRaising Resilient KidsDurdana Razvi Rahman, mom of the first Muslim American news reporter to don hijab on the air, joins Zaiba and Uzma today to discuss how moms help kids face adversity, even if it comes from an unjust source. While quick to downplay her wisdom, Durdana shares some excellent parenting tips, from kids friends, their personal and professional choices, and how the thread of Islam brings it all together seamlessly.This is a terrific launch to our Power Moms theme this month, so stay tuned for moms who raise great kids or face great challenges...2020-05-0829 min

Mommying While MuslimKid Takes on Quarantine RamadanUzma’s son and daughter guest on our episode today while they explain their worries and excitement about a Ramadan without the socialization and masjid influences we’ve been used to.Hear some dirty laundry about our co-hosts and their experiences of Ramadans past, and how we plan to make the best of Ramadan 2020, especially for the young ones who are looking forward to it so much. There’s also a very important correction to what we stated about praying taraweeh with a live stream at home, so please check out link #1! Th...2020-04-1032 min

Mommying While MuslimBroadening Our POVDr. Saba Maroof joins Zaiba and Uzma on their quest to provide a one-stop-shop for mom answers while we navigate our Muslim American families. As a mental health resource brought to our audience by MWM, Dr. Saba will be able to offer professional insight into some of our families’ most concerning issues and questions. We look forward to exciting offerings online for our audience with her and having one more on this team to help us expand what we can do for our Muslim American mom sisters!Links:htt...2020-03-1230 min

Mommying While MuslimIslamic Perspectives on Sexual IntimacyZaiba & Uzma learn how prophetic sexual tradition is really female-centric. Saba explains the effects of Eurocentric and colonial influences on Islamic sexual beliefs and practices. Normalizing sex again, and normalizing our need to be fulfilled, especially in this aspect of our God-given nature, is our right and we need to learn to exercise. We also need to teach that to our kids, who are often wondering about orgasm, masturbation, and other sexual practices we were taught as “deviant,” but it turns out, we were taught wrong. Come breathe a sigh of relief with us today...2020-02-1443 min

Mommying While MuslimTaking Control in the BedroomThree Muslim moms take on the glass ceiling of sexuality, exploring taboos on Muslim women’s sexuality and addressing the truths and half truths about it. Rather than have sex happen TO them, moms deserve to experience sex as active and important recipients of sex as a God given right. Hear Zaiba and Uzma channel their inner adolescent as they learn to talk about sex, baby, just like grown ups!Aalia truly brings on the blush by discussing sexual paraphernalia by Pure Romance that you won’t talk about at an average Muslim tea party.Link...2020-02-0732 min

Mommying While MuslimThis Isn’t How I’m Supposed to FeelDr. Fareeha Malik, DDS, and mom of 2 joins Zaiba & Uzma to describe how she felt after delivering her children, how it impacted her relationships, and how she found healing. Bringing home a baby doesn’t always mean mom’s eternal happiness. Not all mothers feel “the way they should” after the baby is born, and may feel lost if they don’t know where to turn for resources. This endangers not only mom but also a newborn.Our audio sounds different on this episode, so bear with us. We were also so into the conversation, we didn't get to review...2020-01-3133 min

Mommying While MuslimFeeding the BabyZaiba and Uzma review how they fed their babies, what led to those decisions, and the social backlash they received for their choices. What’s normal, what’s real, and what’s the Islamic perspective on our Muslim American boobs and bottles?Links: Find Senators up for re-election in 2020: https://www.270towin.com/2020-senate-election/Breastfeeding duration recommendations: https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/breastfeeding/conditioninfo/recommendationsLa Leche League on Muslim perspectives on Breastfeeding: https://www.llli.org/isl...2020-01-2446 min

Mommying While MuslimAmerican Muslims & Arranged MarriagesFact check! Uzma misstated the TLC show as "Arranged Marriage," but it's actually "Married at First Sight." Neither is a very good reflection of the arranged marriages discussed today, but of the two shows, the first is a closer version, but we never got around to talking about it! We focused on the absurdity of never talking to someone before you marry them.Some people (Muslim and non Muslim) think Muslims get hit over the head and dragged to the mimbar to get married on their big days. That's not what arranged marriage means on this show...2020-01-1037 min

Mommying While MuslimWe Don’t Do Resolutions, Just Evolutions.In this first episode of the Mommying While Muslim of 2020 we discuss the rebirth of our popular podcast, changes that both Uzma and Zaiba are making in 2020, plus we will be talking giveaways. We have researched and have aligned ourselves with some extraordinary products. Now, we want to share what we have discovered. And, wait until you hear the promise that Zaiba makes to Uzma. 1) Web: http://www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com 2) Email: mailto:mommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.com 3) FB: Mommying While Muslim 4) IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcastDid you know you can send us a te...2020-01-0327 min

Mommying While MuslimTurkey Day 2019 and All the FixinsWhile holidays may look different for everyone, the spirit of the season is gratitude and family. Zaiba and Uzma discuss their "Thanksgiving" histories and how they became enlightened by motherhood, adulthood, and "getting woke" to all the hidden truths they didn't learn as American kids. How do we come to grips with our dark past to push a better way forward?Pull up a chair to find out.Don't forget to SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, RATE, AND REVIEW this episode!Links:1) To learn a more just view of American history the average...2019-11-2922 min

Mommying While MuslimFYI: The Family & Youth Institute with Sarrah Abu LughodZaiba & Uzma, as big fans of FYI, want all moms to know about the amazing resources FYI makes available on teen device use, suicide, being a black Muslim teen, how to talk to our kids, and SO MUCH MORE. You don't need to have kids to benefit either! Share what you learn today and earn hasanah (reward) for it. All of our links should be SUPER EASY to memorize!And don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, AND SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss an episode of Mommying While Muslim.Links:1) The Family & Youth Institute: https...2019-11-2245 min

Mommying While MuslimHow We PodcastOn retreat this week with a special and recurring guest, Rubina Cohen, Zaiba and Uzma review the last 6 months of podcasting: what they’ve learned, what else is coming, and how they plan to improve to suit their Muslim American mom sisters.Links1) The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali Tsabary, PhD2) Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com3) Email: mommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.com4) FB: Mommying While Muslim 5) IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcastDid you know you can send us a text? Feedback, questions, or recommendations welcomed!Support the show1...2019-11-0733 min

Mommying While MuslimWhat Muslim Moms Need to Know Part IThis week, Uzma's pre adolescent son, Usman, provides points for Muslim American moms to be successful and operate better on their day to day. See if you think what he says is just for Muslim American moms or not, and maybe you'll find a pleasant surprise.There are plenty of revelations for some here, at least for those who have been raised with some "back home" style parenting, but most of this young man's sage advice is now common knowledge, and we hope to break cycles of negative parenting with better tools. We're all a work in progress...2019-10-2522 min

Mommying While MuslimMean MomsZaiba and Uzma explore the mom bully and how she is definitely one of the toxic people in our lives. They discuss how to identify bullying behavior some adults demonstrate, review instances of being bullied themselves, and how to avoid becoming one. The mom field is supposed to elevate all of us, not push anyone down! How can we work so hard to raise awesome humans and not strive to be the same ourselves?!?!? This is one you want to listen to until the end because there are a lot of pearls in it to attain our best Muslim...2019-10-1136 min

Mommying While MuslimInvisible MomAfter a singular incident, Zaiba and Uzma talk about what it feels like to be invisible despite showing up every day in a million big and small ways for our kids. They recount what it feels like to be "the one" as well as "the none" in the family. Maternal identity, being seen, being appreciated and the opposite of all those show up on today's episode. Review some more thought models and come feel better about our common pitfalls and how we get out of those negative spirals through prayer and reflection.Links:1) Nicole Johnson's article...2019-10-0434 min

Mommying While MuslimBack to School BasicsHow are we all doing the same thing, how are we different? We will talk about lunch prep, to snack or not to snack, "over" scheduling, bulletproof backpacks, and protractors, school dinner nights, and what back to school brings to our lives (and sometimes takes from it!). Join us to commiserate or to feel better about how you do things at home.Links:1) Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com2) Email: mommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.com3) FB: Mommying While Muslim-check out Zaiba's beautiful lunch prep fridge and bike lock here!4) IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast-check out Zaiba's beautiful lunch prep fridge...2019-09-1330 min

Mommying While MuslimAmerican Muslim Stress, Coping and Life Satisfaction StudySusan Yasen Tirhi, PhD joins Zaiba and Uzma to discuss the multiple stressors facing our families today and the coping skills they may need to help build resiliency. We really encourage everyone to go through the links below as they're terrific resources in helping us understand how to better our community. This is a great listen for allies who want to support their Muslim friends, neighbors, and families.Links:1) Check out Susan's study abstract:https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/d8-12gn-m5572) Nabra Hassanen case:https://wamu.org/story/19/03/28/virginia-man-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-murder-of-nabra-hassanen/3) Microaggressions and...2019-08-3035 min

Mommying While MuslimNo Bully for YouIshaq Pathan of Islamic Network Group joins Uzma in discussing alarming statistics of Muslim students bullied for their religion in America. Find out about Islamaphobia networks and unique opportunities and programs ING as developed to combat them.Links:ING Know Your Neighbor Curriculum https://ing.org/kyn-curriculum-educators/#rightsCAIR Islamophobia and bullying study http://www.islamophobia.org/reports/200-civil-rights-report-2017-islamophobia-in-educational-institutions.htmlStudent Rights in School https://www.cair.com/your-legal-rights-as-a-studentMuslim Student Resource Handout on Bullying https://ing.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Student_Resources_Handout.pdfMuslim Parent Resource...2019-08-1626 min

Mommying While MuslimApproaching "The Talk" and PubertyAll our kids are at different stages, as are we on our individual parenting journeys. Let's help each other with our experiences so we're not daunted by what sometimes our cultures or histories have made unnecessarily taboo for us. Let's talk about sex, baby!We want to make sure we don't perpetuate the cultural biases against normal development, within the framework of the Islamic household and its training. Join us as we tease through "appropriate" sexual education, and visit some of the resources we've found helpful in our field research we're conducting on our kids every day.2019-07-1931 min

Mommying While MuslimSummer Has Its Own ChallengesUzma is off this week, but Zaiba is joined by Rubina Cohen from Firefly Strategies. Zaiba needs structure, Rubina moves with the ebb and flow. Together, they tell us how they tackle summer break with the kids, including how to run a business when a “little one” tags along. mommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.com www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com Facebook: Mommying While Muslim IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast Did you know you can send us a text? Feedback, questions, or recommendations welcomed!Support the show1. Web: www.mommying...2019-07-0528 min

Mommying While MuslimDetoxing Our BodiesZaiba and Uzma host Nour Zibdeh, MS, RDN, CLT as they discuss what moms miss on their tables and in their diets and why (we didn't have this problem during Ramadan as we shoveled in all the goodies!). In taking care of everyone else, we often miss what holds up the house--moms. We touch on the latest and greatest in autoimmunity, nutrition, not DIETING, and how to optimize our physical well-being. Don't come to lose weight; come to lose the baggage we bring about losing weight and inflammatory conditions that may be tripping us up. We provide some helpful...2019-06-2149 min

Mommying While MuslimMuslim Mommy Money MattersPost Eid, we are housecleaning: our lives, not the actual house, don't worry! Saleheh Vahaji of Storm Breakers Consulting joins Zaiba and Uzma to address our fears of money and debt. Hopefully, no one got into any while Eid shopping! As a financial coach, Saleheh provides tips on reducing debt and how to have those uncomfortable conversations about money we avoid every day. Start by having that conversation with yourself. Teaching kids important lessons on saving and giving is also big here. Leave this episode feeling empowered and able to control your money rather than have it control you.2019-06-1452 min

Mommying While MuslimMeet the MWM TeamIn this episode, if you haven’t heard it before, you meet Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri, two Muslim American mothers who were born and raised in the U.S. They’re trying to figure out how to raise their native kids here, and want to do it with you! Do you have questions or stories to help navigate this mission? They’ll address some common pitfalls and challenges Muslim Americans have faced, all the more complex since 9/11. www.mommyingwhilemuslim.FB: Mommying While MuslimIG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcastDid you know you can...2019-06-0733 min

Mommying While MuslimEid Celebrations in AmericaThere's some great advice here on inclusivity and how to tackle Eid during school days/finals! There may also be some crying, so have a hanky on the ready.1) Ramadan Eid tree: https://modernwallarts.com/shop/crescent-ramadan-eid-moon-in-3-to-5ft-size/2) Uzma's Sheer Khormahttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1vvvTBzskdhvqBeqnVVpcqz8D0DrOHXtpDTKXVjKoles/edit?usp=sharing3) www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com4) FB: Mommying While Muslim5) I...2019-05-3029 min

Mommying While MuslimRamadan 2019 Check InZaiba and Uzma share notes discussing what prep tips worked and didn't work so far during the month. Successes and challenges are addressed, as well as how to make the rest of this blessed month count more. Don't forget to get your zakat (required annual charity) in early!Links:Muslims of the World Yemen campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/save-starving-children-in-yemenIG:muslimsoftheworld1Remember, it's super hard to give in certain countries at war, and Yemen is one of t...2019-05-2335 min

Mommying While MuslimRamadan Around The WorldBusy baby mom Ndaa Hassan shares her journey with Ramadan Around the World, from writing to living it. Zaiba and Uzma receive and share busy mom hacks and great information on the writing process for Muslim moms with a narrative to share.https://ramadanaroundtheworld.com/FB: Ramadan Around the World IG: @ndaahassanhttps://mommyingwhilemuslim.comFB: Mommying While MuslimIG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcastEmail: mommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.comDid you know you can send us a text? Feedback, questions, or recommendations welcomed!S...2019-05-1629 min

Mommying While MuslimRamadan Tips for Busy Moms of BigsJoin Zaiba and Uzma as they learn from supermom of seven, Nadia Khan, about how to navigate getting older kids to fast, what it takes to keep your sanity through it, and how to plan for the blessed month of Ramadan. Www.mommyingwhilemuslim.comMommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.comFb: Mommying While MuslimIG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcastDid you know you can send us a text? Feedback, questions, or recommendations welcomed!Support the show1. Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com2. Email: 2019-05-0933 min

Mommying While MuslimYes, Next Week is Ramadan. Get ready with Zaiba and UzmaThis week Zaiba and Uzma discuss how they face the biggest "mommying challenges" during Ramadan, and how they break us and make us. Link to Ramadhan & Eid Crafts and Activities: https://www.facebook.com/groups/495846703829184/?ref=shareDid you know you can send us a text? Feedback, questions, or recommendations welcomed!Support the show1. Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com2. Email: salam@mommyingwhilemuslim.com3. FB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim group4. IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast5. YouTube: 2019-05-0237 min

Mommying While MuslimSalaam Shalom and SisterhoodZaiba and Uzma talk with Atiya Aftab and Sheryl Olitsky. Atiya and Sheryl founded Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom. In this episode, Zaiba and Uzma talk about sisterhood and forging connections, and how minority groups in America can and must ally for the betterment of our children.Links:https://sosspeace.org/FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/sosspeace/?ref=shareWww. Mommyingwhilemuslim.comFB https://www.facebook.com/MommyingWhileMuslim/IG @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcastMommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.comDid you know you can send us a text? Feedback...2019-04-2545 min

Mommying While MuslimIlyas & Duck and Universal ValuesUzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan talk to Omar Khawaja. He is the creator and author of Ilyas & Duck. A children's book series for young Muslim kids. Omar discusses the effects of rhetoric on his parenting journey to teach his kids universalism and how to be good neighbors. Did you know you can send us a text? Feedback, questions, or recommendations welcomed!Support the show1. Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com2. Email: salam@mommyingwhilemuslim.com3. FB: Mommying While Muslim page an...2019-04-1126 min

Mommying While MuslimA Conversation With Sajjad Shah, Founder of Muslims of the WorldUzma talks with Sajjad Shah, the Founder of Muslims of the World. She learns first hand about the project, why it was necessary for the Muslim Community and Sajjad's theory why Muslim Youth are embarrassed to be Muslim. Did you know you can send us a text? Feedback, questions, or recommendations welcomed!Support the show1. Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com2. Email: salam@mommyingwhilemuslim.com3. FB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim group4. IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast5. YouTube: ht...2019-04-0435 min

Mommying While MuslimRemembering the victims of the New Zealand MassacreUzma Jafri and Zaiba Hasan reflect on the tragic loss of life after the shootings at two mosques in New Zealand and discuss the possible reasons for the violence. Zaiba and Uzma are two American-Muslim mothers who were born and raised in the U.S. They have a combined eight children and 25-years of parenting experience to share. You will learn about how they are raising their American-Muslim children in an American Culture. You can find out more on our website mommyingwhilemuslim. Did you know you can send us a text? Feedback, questions, or recommendations welcomed!S...2019-03-2816 min

Mommying While MuslimIntroduction to Mommying While MuslimIn this episode, Zaiba Hasan and Uzma Jafri introduce themselves as two American Muslim mothers, born and raised in the USA and their unique places in history and geography. What does it mean for their kids who were also born here? They have a combined eight children and 25 years of parenting experiences to share. This podcast will be a collaboration of podcasters and listeners so we can all raise our American Muslim children to be their best without the baggage we were saddled with. Find out more on our website mommyingwhilemuslim. Did you know you can se...2019-03-2133 min