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Happy Ramadan everyone! To those that are aware of Ramadan then we welcome this beautiful month with open hearts. To those that don't know what Ramadan is, don't worry, you have come to the right place! Welcome to our Ramadan series totally dedicated to this blessed month. Listen up this weeks episode to get your Ramadan intro on! 

Does the average American or westerner for that matter believe that muslim women have no rights or privileges? Are ISIS women the true version of what an ideal muslim women should look like or represent? In our day and age, the exploitation of women bodies and rights is clearly confused with the cultural practices of others. In this episode, Khadija really delves deep into this concept of "oppressed muslim women" and gives a lot of personal experience in this topic. Be sure to listen and give your opinion on our Facebook page! 

For everyone outraged by ISIS, one thing that makes many people wonder is the act of bombing houses of faith like churches, synagogues, monasteries, and mosques. ISIS has bombed each of these places on an international level and as intellectual human beings, we must question if the religion preaches this or if it's another ISIS ploy. In this episode, Khadija delves into the Quran to see what the word of God is on this exact idea. Tune in to find it out! 

Charity: something known to every intellectual human being as a "good deed". But is this good deed solely related to a specific faith or community? Can we promote charity and give to those that are not the same religion as myself? Khadija discusses Islam's view on giving, especially to those that aren't muslims. Do you think you know the answer? Check out this weeks episode to find out! 

Prophet Muhammad. To many non-muslims, he is known as a pedophile, a mass-murderer, and even a promoter of hate towards those of other religions. But is this just propaganda? How can the Prophet and founder of the worlds fastest growing religion be such a psycho? In this episode, Khadija delves into the top five most popular misconceptions about Prophet Muhammad and how important "fact-checking" really is! 

Logic and emotion seem to be at the epitome of "gender difference" discussions. In this episode, Khadija delves into the actual science behind gender differences in logic and emotion. Looking at recent  studies of biological and neurological findings, Khadija discusses the truth behind the popular claim: women are emotional and thats what makes them weak, and men are logical and that makes them strong. Be sure to tune in! 

More often then not, we hear that women are emotional and men are logical, and we have placed logic above emotion. But is this true? Are men not in touch with their emotions at all, or don't make any decisions based on emotion? In this weeks episode, Khadija delves into this social topic of the hierarchy of emotion and logic, and where do men specifically sit in that hierarchy. Be sure to tune in and share this episode! 

When we look at the different religions of the world, we tend to look at them through a specific lens of what we deem is appropriate or acceptable. Now, in terms of race and ethnic origin, does religion deem certain "facial tones" more superior then others? In this weeks episode, Khadija delves into the concept of religious superiority in race. Be sure to listen in on this interesting topic, as well as her take on the "In the News" segment for this episode! 

When critics and Islamophobes enter into a debate on the religion of Islam, the most important "fact" they have against Islam is that the Prophet Muhammad was a pedophile. They make this false claim by asserting that he married his wife Aisha when she was  9 years old. Can this be true? Can the Prophet of God and the fastest growing religion on the planet marry a 9 year old? Check out this weeks episode to find out!

Confidence. It's something we all aspire to have, since it governs many aspects of our social life. But in our day and age, confidence is currently correlated with being "skinny or thin" and how much you fit into society's standard of "beautiful". So, what do hijabies think? We walk around with nothing showing but our hands and face, so should we lack confidence in relevance to society's standard? Check out this weeks episode to find out what Khadija thinks on this matter! 

Muslim. Female. Oppression. We hear about this left and right, and in honor of International Women's Day, Khadija wanted to discuss this very fact. How can a Victoria Secret model be considered "liberated" and hijabi muslim women are considered oppressed and backward? Is it because we, as hijabies, don't fit into society's acceptable standard of femininity? Tune into this weeks episode to find out! 

So we all don't agree with the "Islamic State of ISIS" because it is unjust and cruel, but what does a real Islamic State look like? First off, not just anyone can start their own Islamic State thats for sure, but were there Islamic States in the past that were nothing like ISIS? Listen to this weeks episode to see Khadija's discussion for the week on this topic! Also, Nike just released its first "Pro Hijab" which is a hijab made for muslim athletes! This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss! 

It's been a week since we were at Podfest 2017 and boy was it worth it! We have dedicated this episode to the topics that Khadija was asked about in regards to Islam since she was the only hijabi present at the conference! We continue on with our regular segments and Khadija shares with you an interesting article she came across on CNN titled "The triple-divorce". Be sure to listen to this episode to find out just how rediculous (and stupid) some muslims can be when it comes to divorcing their wives. 

For many islamophobes or anti-islam activists, the first Quranic Verse they throw at you during a debate is : "Kill the disbelievers wherever you find them". They use this, first and foremost to point fingers as to why Islam is a so called "barbaric" religion. So does this verse have a context or does it apply to everyone who does not adhere to the islamic faith? In today's episode, Khadija speaks about this verse and other verses in the Quran that discuss killing in Islam, and the context these verse came down in. Be sure to listen todays episode and share it if you find it interesting! 

When we think about the acts of ISIS, do we relate these acts to Prophet Muhamad? Do we believe that he promoted murder and acts of violence? In this episode, Khadija answers the most fundamental question: did Muhammad set the stage for ISIS's disgusting acts of violence and, how does this relate to what is happening in our country today? Listen to this weeks episode to find out the truth! 

Happy Valentines Day everyone! Yes, we muslims do celebrate Valentines Day and what a better time to discuss the concept of love in Islam. Many people believe Islam is a religion of hate and intolerance, and with Quranic Verses and Authentic Traditions, I disprove that theory in todays episode. I challenge you to listen to this episode with an open mind, that the religion of Islam is a promoter of good actions and love for all! Enjoy!

Have you heard the oh so popular phrase "Islam is barbaric because it allows forced/arranged marriages"? We muslims have, and  we are aware that it's a touchy subject for many. In this episode, Khadija delves into the true reality of "arranged marriages" and seeks to uncover the truth. Tune into this weeks episode to find out what Islam truly believes and encourages its followers to practice. Khadija also introduces a new "Multimedia Focus" Segment where she discusses a movie called "Imperium" and it's attempt to expose the very much alive and active KKK movement in America. 

In this episode, Khadija discusses the concept of "jihad", a word known to many as holy war. Jihad is a concept thrown around by many fundamentalists and extremists, trying to manipulate Islamic theology to suit their murderous desires. But is this really the case, or is there more that meets the eye? Khadija delves into this topic for todays episode and discusses the second and more important meaning of Jihad. Tune in to figure it out! 

Preggo eggo...just a joke there for all of you muslimpearl family. "Preggo eggo obviously means pregnancy, so what does pregnancy and God have in common? Khadija delves into her personal journey with her pregnancy so far, and how it was a big 'wake up call' for her belief in the One Lord. Listen in for this interesting episode and be sure to share your comments and concerns since this is a topic that many people differ on. Listen up folks! 

This episode does have a lengthy title but it speaks for itself: Khadija promotes Islam is a religion of tolerance and peace, so why does the Quran say "kill the disbelievers wherever you find them"? Good question, and I guarantee you this is an episode that would answer the most popular question on the minds of Americans today. Also in this episode, Khadija decided to speak about muslim Americans that promote positive social change to our everyday lives. This is definitely an episode worth listening to.