SEASON 3 EPISODE 2 - Holding on to Hope When Cadar gets a tip about a rumor that Sahih International, one of the most widely read translation of the Quran, was published and translated by the three white revert American women. She went into investigative mode, rolled up her sleeves and went digging to verify the rumors. —— Our first sponsor today is East Qasil, a natural ingredient and  nourishing powder with deep cleansing properties that hydrates and softens your skin for a bright glow.  Get exclusive discounts and insider access to their product launch by joining their waitlist before April 30th. Head to EASTQASIL.COM and reserve your spot today! Our second sponsor this episode is brought to you by Helping Hand for Relief and Development USA, This Ramadan we've collaborated once more with them to help build brand new washrooms for girls in Somalia and Kenya. Head to hhrd.org/tds to donate and find out more about the cause. Help us reach our goal of 25,600 USD which enables us to build six bathrooms giving women and girls access to sanitary and clean washrooms. This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios Host: Cadar Mohamud Producer: Muna Scekomar Assistant Producers: Nima Harun, Khweya Bezeid Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Marketing Extraordinaire: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever asked yourself, "am I worthy to make duaa to Allah?" "how can a 'bad' muslim ask Allah for anything?" Those questions constantly haunted Cadar's mind until one day she decided to take a chance and step into the power of duaa. The story that followed was the most dramatic love story to ever be told, which left her repeating "Had I known..." This episode is sponsored by Helping Hand for Relief and Development USA, Head to hhrd.org/tds to donate and find out more about the cause Help us reach our goal of 25,600 USD which enables us to build six bathrooms giving women and girls access to sanitary and clean washroom. This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios Host: Cadar Mohamud Producer: Muna Scekomar Assistant Producers: Nima Harun, Khweya Bezeid Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Marketing Extraordinaire: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content Warning: Death, Hospital, COVID-19 As the deadly virus COVID-19 began to spread across the world, Respiratory therapists were pushed to the frontlines. While hospitals were meant to be a safe haven for all, Yasmin became painfully aware of demon lurking in the shadows, ready to sacrifice anyone not holding a privilege card . As Yasmin begins to enlist the help of her closest friend Urji and other healthcare workers to save families and patients from falling through the cracks, she finds herself caught and needing to be saved too. Mawadda Disposable Hijab launches Monday, NOV 7th, 2022 Please follow their instagram and visit their page by clicking here This Week's sponsor is ACC or A Continuous Charity: an organization with a mission to to promote the spiritual and intellectual development of Muslims throughout North America by providing interest-free loans for higher education. They have launched a $25k fundraising campaign to support Muslim women and aid them in attaining their educational pursuits. “ACC for Women’s Empowerment” or ACC4WE aims to support sisters across the nation struggling to pursue an education simply because they don’t want to compromise their deen and drown in crippling debt. Every dollar you is a continuous charity for you . DONATE HERE AND SPREAD THE WORD Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. DONATE HERE TO HELP TDS CONTINUE ✨And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas ✨ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Host: Cadar Mohamud Senior Producer/ Editor: Muna Scekomar Assistant Producers: Khweya Bezeid & Nima Harun Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the comic book “Racism and all its friends, Vol.1" Yasmin, a soft-spoken introvert, is challenged by an assembled ancient league of evil, popularly known as racism in the medical field. Although Yasmin was not the archetype hero everyone expected, she manages to unleash the dormant power laying within, making her the greatest kind of hero to ever was. This Week's sponsor is ACC or A Continuous Charity: an organization with a mission to to promote the spiritual and intellectual development of Muslims throughout North America by providing interest-free loans for higher education. They have launched a $25k fundraising campaign to support Muslim women and aid them in attaining their educational pursuits. “ACC for Women’s Empowerment” or ACC4WE aims to support sisters across the nation struggling to pursue an education simply because they don’t want to compromise their deen and drown in crippling debt. Every dollar you is a continuous charity for you . Here's the link to donate and if you cant donate then please spread the word https://bit.ly/TDSxACC Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood ✨And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas ✨ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Host: Cadar Mohamud Senior Producer/ Editor: Muna Scekomar Assistant Producers: Khweya Bezeid & Nima Harun Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content Warning: Suicide At the age of 14, Amal's move to Toronto taught her that home is not a place but a person. The word Hooyo (mom) comes from the root word Hooy which means Home. But what happens when that home is temporary? Taking care of our mental health is just as important as taking care of our physical health. Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood ✨And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas ✨ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Host: Cadar Mohamud Senior Producer/ Editor: Muna Scekomar Assistant Producer: Khweya Bezeid Intern: Nima Harun Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi RESOURCES & SERVICES IF YOU NEED HELP: https://maristan.org/resources https://muslimmentalhealth.com/patients-families/resource-directory/ https://naseeha.org https://khalilcenter.com/mental-health-service-landing-page/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mariama's love of Arabic as a young adult led her to become a student of knowledge in Egypt. Along the way, she realizes that this journey was nothing like she expected it to be. This week we've partnered up with Salaams App: If you are searching for a Muslim partner who shares your values and core beliefs, or maybe you have recently moved to a new city and are in search of Muslimahs in your vicinity to connect with, then Salams is the app for you! With over 3.5 million Muslims signed up globally, Salams has made it all that easy to search, build and find a relationship based on the foundations of Islam, from friendship for the sake of Allah to all the way to finding the right partner for marriage. Give Salams a try by heading to salams.app.link/TDSPodcast and download it today This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Host: Cadar Mohamud Senior Producer/ Editor: Muna Scekomar Producer In-Training: Nima Harun Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The learning process that we all go through when embark on a new journey is hard and difficult. It also one that requires us to pause and reflect. Sometimes your dreams pass your capabilities at the moment, so you have to slow down and reassess. This week our producer Muna shares her thoughts with us in this unedited uncut producer producer taker over. This episode is sponsored by Salams, If you are searching for a Muslim partner who shares your values and core beliefs, or maybe you have recently moved to a new city and are in search of Muslimahs in your vicinity to connect with, then Salams is the app for you! With over 3.5 million Muslims signed up globally, Salams has made it all that easy to search, build and find a relationship based on the foundations of Islam, from friendship for the sake of Allah to all the way to finding the right partner for marriage. The app is free, easy and safe to use with options to text chat, use voice messages, personalized filters, view your profile stats, anti-ghost tool, and more all throughout the app. You can meet your sister or match in your area or across the world. Salams is confident that the right person for you could be just a few swipes away. Give Salams a try by heading to salams.app.link/TDSPodcast and download it today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trusting the wisdom of Allah is difficult when our hearts are clouded by arrogance. After searching for equality everywhere, Asma, a former public policy major, learns that true justice can only come from Al-Hakeem This week we've partnered up with Rabata: Ribaat is an online academic program that offers courses in Islamic Sciences, Arabic language, and Tajwid of the Holy Quran to women around the world. The program provides Muslim women with a solid foundation through a comprehensive curriculum covering the full range of traditional Islamic Sciences. The aim of the program is to graduate scholars and da'iyas prepared to educate others, as well as to provide independent classes for those not seeking certification. Registration opens August 15th Visit https://ribaat.rabata.org/ to register today Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood ✨And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas ✨ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Host: Cadar Mohamud Senior Producer/ Editor: Muna Scekomar Intern: Nima Harun Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Tape-Syncer: Vish B Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part two, Cadar, Yusra, Fatima, and Ismahaan continue the legendary conversation. They dive into topics such as stereotypes, marriage, twitter comments, and many more with hilarity, depth and eloquence. Buy your tickets for the Growth Conference, happening July 16-17 in Minnesota: https://growthconferencemn.com/growth-conference1621556280926 Join our Eid Celebration in New Jersey on July 23rd: https://almabyrahma.com/products/eid-celebration-with-tds Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood ✨And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas ✨ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Executive Producer/ Editor: Muna Scekomar Intern: Nima Harun Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Cadar invites some of her favorite people in the world to have a long overdue conversation. Over the years, we've witnessed everyone and their mamas share their opinions on the Niqaab but now it's time to return the mic where it belongs. Buy your tickets for the Growth Conference, happening July 16-17 in Minnesota: https://growthconferencemn.com/growth-conference1621556280926 Join our Eid Celebration in New Jersey on July 23rd: https://almabyrahma.com/products/eid-celebration-with-tds Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood ✨And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas ✨ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Executive Producer/ Editor: Muna Scekomar Intern: Nima Harun Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Part Two, Alex's grief snowballs into something much much different, and her troubles continue to mount. But in the midst of those darkest moments, she realizes that she was the light she needed all along. NOW LIVE STREAMING ON ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS! 🎉 This episode is sponsored by Better Help: With May being mental health month we have collaborated with Better Help, as a global leader in mental health counseling @betterhelp offers online therapy where you can assess your needs and match with your own licensed professional therapist in less than 48 hours. Get 10% off your first month of professional therapy by visiting betterhelp.com/sisterhood Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood ✨And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas ✨ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Executive Producer/ Editor: Muna Scekomar Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi #TDSHIVE #TDS2E8 #thedigitalsisiterhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After losing her mother, Alex Fox, a software engineer and a tech founder, finds herself navigating a world in which her mind becomes her own worst enemy. This episode is sponsored by Better Help: With May being mental health month we have collaborated with Better Help, as a global leader in mental health counseling Better Help offers online therapy where you can assess your needs and match with your own licensed professional therapist in less than 48 hours. Get 10% off your first month of professional therapy by visiting https://betterhelp.com/sisterhood Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood ✨And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas ✨ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Executive Producer/ Editor: Muna Scekomar Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Cadar invites Hanan's Corner, an iconic digital artist and personal friend to share her journey through Love, Loss and Legacy. This episode is sponsored by Better Help: With May being mental health month we have collaborated with Better Help, as a global leader in mental health counseling BetterHelp offers online therapy where you can assess your needs and match with your own licensed professional therapist in less than 48 hours. Get 10% off your first month of professional therapy by visiting https://betterhelp.com/sisterhood Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood ✨And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas ✨ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Executive Producer/ Editor: Muna Scekomar Producer: Nima Harun Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah This week's cover designed by Hanan's Corner Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In part two, Nura and her siblings find themselves trying to fight their father's plan to take custody of their mother. In end, Nura learns that the ease that was promised was with her all along. This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Executive Producer is Muna Scekomar Recording Engineer is Jonathan Lillo Podcast intern in Nima Harun Graphic Designer SIMA Aka Wasima Farah Our project manager is Yasmin Mohamud Our Marketing extraordinaire is Sawsan Abdulahi To Support The Digital Sisterhood Podcast: Visit https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood Did you know that every day, over 5700 children become orphans? That's nearly 2 million+ children in a year who have no family, no support and nobody to turn to. Which is why we have partnered up with Islamic Ummah Relief, a US based NGO, that is actively providing for the needs of orphans, widows and the needy, working on humanitarian projects in Ghana, Nigeria, Niger, Uganda and Togo. With your help and generosity these last 10 days of Ramadan we are able to house these orphans and provide a safe place for them to live in. Visit LaunchGood.com/TDS10 to make a donation towards building a home for orphans today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we sit down with five amazing individuals from Nisa Homes, a not-for-profit charity that provides a safe haven and support services for women, who are fleeing domestic violence, poverty or seeking asylum. In this beautiful special, they share with us of the story of what it means to truly heal together. Special Thanks to Nisa Homes for this beautiful episode. To donate and support Nisa Homes: Visit https://nisahomes.com/ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Executive Producer is Muna Scekomar Recording Engineer is Jonathan Lillo Podcast intern in Nima Harun Graphic Designer SIMA Aka Wasima Farah Our project manager is Yasmin Mohamud Our Marketing extraordinaire is Sawsan Abdulahi Did you know that every day, over 5700 children become orphans? That's nearly 2 million+ children in a year who have no family, no support and nobody to turn to. Which is why we have partnered up with Islamic Ummah Relief, a US based NGO, that is actively providing for the needs of orphans, widows and the needy, working on humanitarian projects in Ghana, Nigeria, Niger, Uganda and Togo. With your help and generosity these last 10 days of Ramadan we are able to house these orphans and provide a safe place for them to live in. Visit LaunchGood.com/TDS10 to make a donation towards building a home for orphans today. The Digital Sisterhood is partnering with Helping Hand for Relief and Development to sponsor a Skills Development and Livelihood Center in Madogo, Kenya for women and youth living in poverty. Skills trainings empowers beneficiaries to take charge of their own lives with dignity and determination. Our goal is to sponsor 138 students, that is 138 women and youth who will learn employable skills and gain financial stability. Help us in making that happen by visitingwww.hhrd.org/Sisterhood to learn more and donate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After her mother experiences a devastating stroke, Nura finds herself facing a mountain of hardship that leaves her questioning… Where’s the ease? For part two, help us reach our fundraising goals for our two Charity campaigns: First Campaign: The Digital Sisterhood is partnering with Helping Hand for Relief and Development to sponsor a Skills Development and Livelihood Center in Madogo, Kenya for women and youth living in poverty. Skills trainings empowers beneficiaries to take charge of their own lives with dignity and determination. Our goal is to sponsor 138 students, that is 138 women and youth who will learn employable skills and gain financial stability. Help us in making that happen by visiting www.hhrd.org/Sisterhood to learn more and donate. Second Campaign: One of the ways you can give back to our podcast is by helping our fellow team member who is fundraising for a family member who has passed away, May Allah have mercy on their soul, reach her goal. The goal is £2,000. Please donate and don't let this opportunity for good deeds pass you. https://campaigns.givebrite.com/fundraiser?fundraiser=yasmin-9442 Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood ✨And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas ✨ This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Executive Producer: Muna Scekomar Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Podcast intern: Nima Harun Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ustadah Maryam, a lover and student of the Quran, shares her journey in creating Qariah; An app that contains recitations of female Quran reciters from around the globe. Download Qariah. Now available on Apple and Google Play. The Quran Recitation is by Sheikha Mabrooka recorded in 1911 This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Executive Producer: Muna Scekomar Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Podcast intern: Nima Harun Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi The Digital Sisterhood is partnering with Helping Hand for Relief and Development to sponsor a Skills Development and Livelihood Center in Madogo, Kenya for women and youth living in poverty. Skills trainings empowers beneficiaries to take charge of their own lives with dignity and determination. Our goal is to sponsor 138 students, that is 138 women and youth who will learn employable skills and gain financial stability. Help us in making that happen by visiting www.hhrd.org/Sisterhood to learn more and donate. One of the ways you can give back to our podcast is by helping our fellow team member who is fundraising for a family member who has passed away, May Allah have mercy on their soul, reach her goal. The goal is £2,000. Please donate and don't let this opportunity for good deeds pass you. https://campaigns.givebrite.com/fundraiser?fundraiser=yasmin-9442 Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reda Khan is a French teacher who finds herself struggling when the paths of her career and her religion are torn apart. This episode was brought to you by Beautiful Light Studios. Recorded at MH Studios Toronto Executive Producer: Muna Scekomar Recording Engineer: Jonathan Lillo Podcast intern: Nima Harun Graphic Designer: Wasima Farah Project manager: Yasmin Mohamud Marketing Manager: Sawsan Abdillahi The Digital Sisterhood is partnering with Helping Hand for Relief and Development to sponsor a Skills Development and Livelihood Center in Madogo, Kenya for women and youth living in poverty. Skills trainings empowers beneficiaries to take charge of their own lives with dignity and determination. Our goal is to sponsor 138 students, that is 138 women and youth who will learn employable skills and gain financial stability. Help us in making that happen by visiting www.hhrd.org/Sisterhood to learn more and donate. One of the ways you can give back to our podcast is by helping our fellow team member who is fundraising for a family member who has passed away, May Allah have mercy on their soul, reach her goal. The goal is £2,000. Please donate and don't let this opportunity for good deeds pass you. https://campaigns.givebrite.com/fundraiser?fundraiser=yasmin-9442 Finally, If this podcast gave you value, we’re leaving it up to you. Donate however much you feel like it gave you. We have a big team who put so many hours into bringing this show to life. Donate at : https://linktr.ee/digitalsisterhood And if you can't give right now, please keep us in your duas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bismillah. As our legendary saying goes, we're back in your ear and in your speakers telling you a good story! We kick off this season with Cadar reflecting on her journey in uncovering what love truly really means. Enjoy! ✨ALSO, If you feel like this episode (or podcast) has added value to your life, please donate what you can. If you can’t, keeping us in your duaas is thanks enough! —CREDITS: Cover Digital Artist: @hananscorner Animation by: Wasima Farah (vvsima) Production: @Beautifulightstudios Editor/Producer: Muna Scekomar Assistant Producer: Nima Harun ✨Keep up with us✨ Instagram: @beautifulightstudios @thedigitalsisterhood Website: www.thedigitalsisterhood.com Twitter: @beautifulightstudios @thedigitalsis @thedigitalNFT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our last three-part series finale, Hanan and Lina finally make their debut appearances to share their side of the TDS story. Lastly, we could not wrap up the season without hearing from our beautiful TDS listeners about what the last season has meant to them too. Thank you so much for such a magical season. See ya, hopefully in your ears, in your speakers telling you a good story soon. ✨ INFO: if you're interested in sharing your story for season 2, shoot us an email at tdsisterhoodpodcast@gmail.com - we're very excited to hear from you 💕 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices