Ramadan Mubarik! Here is one technique I learned to help you become more productive and get over any slump, insha'Allah.  Let's Chat!   MENTIONS: Issue 10 on Wednesday Musings (releasing on 04/06) This video by Sh. Yasir Qadhi This episode of the series by Yaqeen Institute ------- LINKS: Matcha Talk Website Show Notes SunnahLiving.com ------- Thank you for joining us!

We're asking for you to stretch that heart of yours for this episode! We'll be discussing a topic which you may or not may not know about, may be influenced by, may actually be affected by, may have strong opinions for or against.  We hope that this episode will be a way for your heart to become softer and ache more for the plight of the oppressed. Let's chat!   * Thank you to Quran and Me Journal app for sponsoring this episode.  You can download the app: Here on Apple Here on Android   * This Instagram post by Shehzeen Surviving As An Ahmadi in Pakistan article in Pulitzer Center   * ------- LINKS: Matcha Talk Website Show Notes ------- Thank you for joining us!

What does it mean to be a woman in sacred spaces?  In this episode of Matcha Talk, Samia and Samar discuss the role of women in Islam as compared to their current role and rights in today's society, with the west being vastly different from most of the east.   * Thank you to Quran and Me Journal app for sponsoring this episode.  You can download the app: Here on Apple Here on Android   *   Podcast discussed:  "With the Qur'an" by The Qarawiyyin Project Sh. Maryam Amir:  Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Village Auntie's  Instagram ("Is my period over" IGTV video is here) Female reciters on Instagram: Hawraa Yaseen Samia Mubarak Chaymae Yousfi   ------- LINKS: Matcha Talk Website Show Notes Our Youtube Channel ------- Thank you for joining us!

Samar and Samia get vulnerable while playing Freshly Grounded's "The Game" - a card game in which the players ask each other meaningful questions.  Hope you enjoyed this week's episode!   * Thank you to Quran and Me Journal app for sponsoring this episode.  You can download the app: Here on Apple Here on Android   * -------- Buy The Game here. ------- LINKS: Matcha Talk Website Show Notes Our Youtube Channel ------- Thank you for joining us!

Samar and Samia watched a documentary and they have lots to disagree on.  Maybe some people shouldn't talk about other countries, especially a white person about Africa.  What do you think?    ------- LINKS: Matcha Talk Website Show Notes Our Youtube Channel ------- Thank you for joining us!

In this episode of Matcha Talk, Samar shares her story of a rude man in the airplane and they both dissect whether her reaction coincided with the bystander effect or whether she truly made a conscious decision. You'll notice a subtle change. Did you catch it? ------- LINKS: Matcha Talk Website Show Notes Our Youtube Channel ------- Thank you for joining us!

In this episode of Matcha Talk, Samia and Samar tackle the conversation about the prevalence of lies and deceit all throughout the world.  +  They explain their short absence +  Lies and how they permeate the society  +  How are we as Muslims responsible +  Samia's personal story +  Resources to fact check everything   MENTIONED: Politifact.com Snopes.com Punditfact (part of Politifact) Boys In The Cave's article on Modern Day Signs of the Day of Judgment. Sunnah Living's article, "Why I Say No to the Medical Medium"   LINKS: SAY SALAAMS Matcha Talk Website Show Notes Our Youtube Channel ------- Thank you for joining us!

In this episode of Matcha Talk, Samia and Samar talk about western romantic relationships and human rights: +  The recent series Samia watched ... and stopped watching. +  The undying devotion v. shotgun, the two extremes in romantic relationships. +  The Agonizing Arrogance. +  Did you really start from nothing? +  Why a seed of arrogance is not allowed in Paradise.   ------- LINKS: SAY SALAAMS Matcha Talk Website Show Notes Our Youtube Channel ------- Thank you for joining us!

In this episode of Matcha Talk, Samia and Samar have a lighthearted conversation about: Global Mawlid celebrations How it is *not* a controversy - as per dictionary definition Importance of celebrating diversity in thought Finding the purpose of celebrations in spirituality Looking for ways of growth and fulfillment Samar's longboard learning adventure Push vs. Pull goals   MENTIONS Global Mawlid Celebration Clips - Look for the highlighted titled "Global Mawlid"   ------- LINKS: SAY SALAAMS Matcha Talk Website Show Notes Our Youtube Channel ------- Thank you for joining us!

In this episode of Matcha Talk, Samar begins by sharing a trailer with a hijab character and the discussion on Muslims in Hollywood flows from there: What is representation and should we seek it Samia shares her friend's Islamophobic movie recommendation Unapologetically Muslim celebrities  Debate whether a Muslim and Hollywood even mix together Hypocrisy seeking diversity on screen while shunning it off screen ------- LINKS: SAY SALAAMS Matcha Talk Website Show Notes Our Youtube Channel ------- Thank you for joining us!