Wise Women with Daisy Khan

On Wise Women with Daisy Khan, Daisy speaks with Imam Jamal Rahman, author of Spiritual Gems of Islam, The Fragrance of Faith, Religion Gone Astray, and his latest, The Fragrance of the Quran—about misconceptions of Islam and the role of interfaith dialogue.

Imam Rahman explains Islam as surrendering the ego to become a more complete human being, cleansing the heart, and serving God by serving creation, including humans, animals, and nature. He stresses moving from “knowledge of the tongue” to “knowledge of the heart,” especially through hardship, and highlights listening as essential to peacemaking. Drawing on the Interfaith Amigos’ work with a rabbi and pastor, he argues friendship and sincere, humble engagement reduce polarization. They discuss scripture’s universal vs. context-specific verses, cherry-picking, violence, women’s status, cultural bias, and the need to travel, meet others, and consult the heart.

00:00 Hard Questions

02:02 Heart of Islam Explained

04:21 Waking Up as a Seeker

06:48 Prayer as Service

09:32 Interfaith Friendship

12:56 Listening to Adversaries

14:34 Women and Quranic Justice

19:36 Religion Misused for Violence

23:25 How to Read Scripture Wisely

26:02 Travel and Expand Your Islam

28:27 Islam Answers Life Questions

30:44 Finding God Within

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In this episode, Aina Khan OBE, an international family lawyer based in London who started the Register Our Marriage campaign, joins Dr. Daisy Khan to talk about religious-only marriages: couples who have a nikah but never register their marriage with the state.

Aina, explains why England and Wales still marry under rules set by the Marriage Act of 1949, what a wife can lose when a marriage is not registered, from property and maintenance to a pension and a say in a medical emergency, and why so many women assume a nikah is enough. She shares the calls that started her campaign, including women who found out after decades that they had never been legally married.

They discuss triple talaq and the right way to divorce in Islam, the responsibility of imams, the Prophet's teaching to "tie your camel," and the law Khan would like to see: every faith registering its religious marriages, so that a marriage made before God is also recognized by the law.

02:52 Religious vs legal marriage
05:11 The calls that started the campaign
05:56 Register Our Marriage: stuck in 1949
08:57 Why the government won't act
10:39 "Test her out"
14:32 What unregistered wives lose
17:20 Why women think a nikah is enough
20:08 How to protect yourself
21:21 Triple talaq and the right way to divorce
24:38 The imam's responsibility
25:42 Changing England's marriage law
27:24 "Tie your camel"
29:21 "The angels are our witnesses"
30:54 Marriage is the basis of civilization
31:33 The ideal law

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Sources and credits:
Office for National Statistics, Census 2021 (Religion, England and Wales).
Channel 4 / True Vision Aire survey of 903 Muslim women, 2017 ("The Truth About Muslim Marriage").
Hadith: Jami' at-Tirmidhi 2517.
Photo of Theresa May: "Official portrait of Baroness May of Maidenhead" by Roger Harris / UK Parliament, CC BY 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/), via Wikimedia Commons.
Additional footage: Pexels (pexels.com).

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In this episode, Daisy Khan speaks with the author of Missfit Muslim about survival, identity, faith, and the journey of challenging the expectations placed on Muslim and South Asian women. Missfit discusses the generational “checklist” centered on marriage, harsh beauty standards that reduce women to appearance and “marriageability,” and the family culture of silence around trauma, including a male reader’s account of childhood sexual abuse and the need to speak, seek validation, and heal. Missfit also explores an honest, questioning relationship with God, her disconnection from Umrah rituals until a reflective moment near Jannat al-Ma‘la, inspiration from early Muslim women, defining healing versus harmful rebellion, reclaiming joy through the inner child, and donating 10% of book sales while running a donor circle supporting students in Pakistan.

02:21 Breaking the Desi Checklist

04:22 Beauty Standards Pressure

06:35 Silence and Speaking Up

08:49 Roof Edge and Hopelessness

11:08 Parents Empathy and Support

13:27 Faith Beyond Ritual

16:46 Women Who Redefined Islam

18:01 Ishq and Divine Love

19:31 Rebellion That Heals

20:34 Reclaiming the Inner Child

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In this episode, Faizan Syed speaks about his humorous book Run: Sharia Is Coming and why satire helps counter fear-driven misunderstandings of Sharia.

Syed explains Sharia as everyday religious practice, prayer, fasting, charity, honoring parents, fully compatible with U.S. civil law and the First Amendment and describes how anti-Sharia bills shifted into “foreign law” bans. They discuss misinformation from “patio furniture experts,” political scare tactics, bots amplifying anti-Muslim narratives, and examples of shared values like family care and community.

Syed highlights interest-free student loans, debt relief principles, women’s financial and marital rights in Islamic tradition, the growth of Yemeni coffeehouses as community spaces, and how “Allahu Akbar” simply means “God is great,” urging listeners to meet Muslim neighbors and support mosque open houses.

00:15 Why Sharia

01:40 Why Humor Works

02:57 What Sharia Really Means

05:32 Sharia at the Dinner Table

07:54 Patio Experts and Myths

12:50 Fear Politics and Bots

14:48 What America Can Learn

19:24 Churches Mosques and Community

22:02 Women Rights in Sharia

23:26 Halal Food and Coffeehouses

26:30 Allah Akbar Explained

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In this episode, Daisy Khan speaks with Dr. John Andrew Morrow, author of the Covenants of the Prophet. They discuss what the Medina Constitution enabled religious communities to live together in 7th century Arabia. More importantly, it shows how Prophet established principles of religious freedom, protection, and peaceful coexistence.

00:00 War And Apocalypse

01:42 Why The Covenants

04:28 Medina Constitution

07:32 Pluralistic Early Islam

10:21 Ottoman Revival

13:03 Colonial Amnesia

14:18 Sinai Covenant Rights

17:30 Ummah Beyond Muslims

22:11 Countering Extremism Today

24:09 Where To Find Covenants

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In this episode of Wise Women, Daisy Khan speaks with Talat Hamdani, whose son Salman was killed on 9/11 while responding to the attacks. Talat shares the story of Salman’s final moments and the painful search to find him, as his family held on to hope that he might still be alive.

They also discuss how Muslim victims and their families were treated in the aftermath of 9/11. Talat shares her fight to have Salman’s sacrifice recognized, from getting a street in Bayside named after him to continuing to push for his recognition as a first responder at the 9/11 Memorial.

Talat reflects on the stereotypes placed on Muslim Americans, the need to honor the Muslims who lost their lives, and the importance of moving beyond barriers of race, ethnicity, and faith. She also shares how she continues to speak out for Salman, while finding healing through painting and Arabic calligraphy.

As the 25th anniversary approaches, Talat and Daisy discuss the debate around Mayor Mamdani attending the 9/11 Memorial and why every family affected by the tragedy deserves to have their grief and sacrifice honored.

[06:51] Salman’s Final Moments
[07:56] The Search for Salman
[09:43] Learning Salman Had Died
[10:57] Hoping for a Miracle
[11:03] Muslim Victims and Their Families
[12:41] Fighting to Honor Salman
[13:45] Proving Salman Was a NYPD Cadet
[14:26] Salman’s Place at the Memorial
[15:54] Talat’s Ongoing Struggle
[17:34] The Stereotypes Against Muslims
[20:37] Grief and Healing Through Art
[21:50] The 9/11 Memorial Debate
[23:05] Fighting for Justice
[23:25] Reaching the Decision Makers

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Daisy Khan marks the birthday of Prophet Muhammad, describing why he is considered history’s most influential figure, citing his 23-year transformation of seventh-century Arabia and Michael Hart’s ranking of him as number one.

She frames him as a “mercy to the worlds,” whose guidance advanced moral clarity, compassion, women’s rights, care for orphans and the poor, and kindness to animals and the environment, while highlighting his forgiveness in granting general amnesty after returning to Mecca.

Khan recounts his orphaned childhood, the first revelation beginning with “read,” and reforms such as women’s inheritance, choice in marriage, divorce, and property rights, and institutional charity. She connects his example to modern issues—Islamophobia, sexism, climate degradation, warfare ethics, and pluralism through the Medina Charter—quoting his final sermon on racial equality.

She closes by addressing controversy over celebrating Mawlid, arguing Islam allows respectful disagreement rooted in intention.

00:37 Why Muhammad Matters

01:52 Mercy to All Creation

03:22 Forgiveness and Compassion

04:50 Seventh Century Arabia

05:47 Revelation and Reform

06:55 Living the Message

07:19 Guidance for Today

09:05 Final Sermon Equality

10:03 Mawlid Debate

11:39 Closing Reflections

#WISEWomen #DaisyKhan #WISEMuslimWomen #WISEWomenPodcast #Islam #Islamawareness #Islameducation #Islamophobia #Muslim #MuslimHeritage #ProphetMuhammad #ProphetBirthday #MawlidalNabi #Khadijah #InterfaithDialogue #MuslimNarratives #CrossCulturalUnderstanding #AuthenticStories #PeaceThroughMedia #ReligiousTolerance

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In this episode of Wise Women, Daisy Khan sits down with Imam Genghis Khan, author of The Definitive Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad, we look beyond familiar assumptions and examine how the Qur’an portrays him, as tender, compassionate, merciful, patient, approachable, family-oriented, and deeply concerned for the well-being of others.
The Qur’an presents a remarkably human portrait of a prophet who comforted people, listened to them, welcomed them into his home, tolerated disagreement, cared deeply about people’s feelings, and sought guidance and goodness even for those who rejected him.

Drawing directly from the Qur’an, we identify 30 characteristics of the Prophet’s character, offering a picture of the Prophet not through mere stereotypes, but through God Almighty’s description of him.

00:00 Leading With Mercy
01:45 Why Quranic Sunnah
02:46 God Describes The Prophet
04:17 Hadith Took Center Stage
06:04 Mercy To All Worlds
09:52 Uhud Leadership Lessons
13:32 No Compulsion In Faith
16:02 Etiquette And Approachability
19:11 Core Trait Compassion
20:51 Comfort In Rejection
22:05 Khutbah Advice Quran First

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In this episode, Daisy Khan sits down with Catholic theologian and author Dr. Jordan Denari Duffner to explore why some Christians fear Islam, how Islamophobia persists, and what Christians can do to move beyond fear and engage Muslims as friends, neighbors, and partners in building a more just society.

-Do Christians and Muslims worship the same God?

-What is the place of Jesus in Islam?

-How ignorance, stereotypes, and political rhetoric fuel Islamophobia.

-Why interfaith friendship, solidarity, and shared action can help build a more just world.

00:00 Why Christians Fear Islam

00:56 Why Learn About Islam

01:56 Does Dialogue Dilute Faith

04:02 Disagree Without Fear

05:03 Roots of Islamophobia

08:18 Defining Islamophobia

10:00 Gender Stereotypes Trope

10:53 Solidarity and Dialogue

14:32 Jesus in the Quran

17:07 Treat Muslims as Neighbors

18:28 Working Together for Justice

19:30 Projects and Resources

21:31 Rapid Fire Q and A

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Where to Get The Book: Islamophobia: What Christians Should Know (and Do) about Anti-Muslim Discrimination

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In this solo episode, Daisy Khan tackles one of the most damaging misconceptions about Prophet Muhammad: the claim that Aisha was six or nine years old when they married. This narrative has long been used to malign the Prophet's character, fuel Islamophobia, and even justify child marriage.

Drawing on historical timelines, classical sources, and contemporary scholarship, Daisy examines the evidence that challenges this widely accepted claim. More importantly, she explains why getting this history right matters, and equips you with the knowledge to confidently respond to one of the most common falsehoods about Islam and its Prophet.

00:00 Why This Debate Matters

01:59 After Khadija’s Death

02:51 Khaula’s Proposal Logic

06:44 Engagement and Marriage Timeline

08:47 Fatima Too Young Argument

12:11 Where the Age Report Comes From

14:23 Timeline Math and Early Historians

18:48 Narrator Issues in Iraq

20:56 Historical Contradictions and Evidence

24:16 Modern Harm of Child Marriage

42:44 Ten Quick Reasons Recap

46:13 Message to Critics and Americans

56:25 Final Reminder Truth vs Lies

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Welcome to another episode of Wise Women with Daisy Khan, where we explore the stories that shape who we are and the legacies that connect generations.

What happens when history is no longer something confined to textbooks, but something young people can experience, imagine, and live? In this inspiring conversation, filmmaker Michael Milo and educator Flordeliza Dayrit introduce Time Hoppers, a groundbreaking film project that brings history to life through adventure, storytelling, and cultural discovery.

At a time when many young people feel disconnected from their roots, Time Hoppers offers a powerful reminder that understanding where we come from helps us understand who we are. Through creativity, imagination, and meaningful storytelling, the film invites audiences to travel across time, uncover forgotten stories, and build bridges between generations.

This is Wise Women with Daisy Khan—because every story has the power to connect us across time.

#TimeHoppers #MichaelMilo #FlordelizaDayrit #WiseWomenWithDaisyKhan #Storytelling #History #Education #CulturalHeritage #IntergenerationalLearning #Film #Identity #Culture #youtheducation

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In this episode, Daisy sits down with Robert De Sena to talk about his book Chrysallia: The Princess of Possibility, a modern fairy tale where a young princess faces darkness not with a sword, but with intuition, love, and compassion.
Robert shares how criticism of his earlier book The Dragon Slayer, which accidentally turned the princess into a prize, which pushed him to write a story that actually empowers women.

They explore the meaning behind Chrysallia's name, her rite of passage, and the idea that the most dangerous dragon is the one we carry inside us: ego, fear, and self-doubt.

They also discuss interfaith unity and symbols from the book, like what the prism-colored flower represents, the meaning of the black-and-white leopard, and a mountain epiphany that challenges the idea that any one religion has a monopoly on truth.

If you've ever wondered what it takes to lead with courage and compassion, this conversation is for you.

00:53 Why Write Chrysallia
00:57 From Dragon Slayer to Empowerment
02:19 Meaning of Chrysallia
03:24 Mythology and Spiritual Awakening
06:02 Campbell and the Masks
07:01 Her Powers and Hero Journey
08:30 Three Trials to Enlightenment
10:54 Facing the Inner Dragon
12:38 Prism Flower and Unity
14:09 Mountain Epiphany of Faiths
15:42 Totems Leopard and Tree
17:17 Duality Men Women and Healing
19:28 Closing Thanks and Book

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Dr. Aisha Musa discusses her book Hadith as Scripture, arguing that questioning Hadith authority is not new but dates to early Islam. She distinguishes Quranic revelation from Hadith and Sunnah, explains the Prophet’s reported prohibition on writing Hadith, and describes how Hadith were later collected and vetted through narrator trustworthiness and content.

00:00 Hadith Under Scrutiny
00:52 Early Objections Resurface
02:36 Quran Hadith Sunnah Basics
04:02 Do Not Write Hadith
07:06 How Hadith Were Collected
10:13 Grading Hadith Authority
13:06 When Hadith Trump Quran
15:25 Aisha as Scholar Narrator
18:14 Aisha Age Controversy
23:09 Why Questioning Feels Risky
23:36 Hadith Identity And Canon

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Daisy Khan interviews Dr. Maytha Alhassen about the PBS series American Muslims: A History Revealed and why Muslim stories have been excluded from textbooks and mainstream media despite Muslims being part of America for over 200 years. Al Hassan shares her background as the daughter of Syrian and Lebanese immigrants, her experiences navigating journalism and Hollywood (including as co-executive producer on Hulu’s Ramy), and her goal of creating models for future generations. She explains how the six-part series (1750s–1950s) highlights Muslims at key moments in U.S. history, including Thomas Jefferson’s Quran, enslaved and immigrant Muslims, early mosques, and Black Muslim migration. They discuss post-9/11 media stereotypes, social media’s impact on public opinion, tokenism, and advice for young creators to build independently and find audiences.

• 01:26 Meet Dr. Maytha
• 02:32 Roots and Identity
• 04:25 Breaking Barriers Media
• 06:09 Making the PBS Series
• 08:02 Stories Across 200 Years
• 10:36 Post 9 11 Media Shift
• 16:44 Stereotypes and Tokenism
• 21:20 Everyday Untold Stories
• 23:01 Advice for Creators
• 25:14 Where to Watch and Teach
• 27:23 Series Trailer Highlights

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What if the birds around us were inviting us to see the world—and ourselves—in an entirely new way?

Daisy Khan speaks with Perin Gurel, a University of Notre Dame professor, about her novel Laleh and The Language of the Birds and its roots in Attar’s Conference of the Birds, real ornithology, and her daughter’s original story idea.

They explore Laleh’s coming-of-age journey after her ornithologist father disappears, the blend of Sufism, ecology, and feminism in the book, and practical ways for teens and adults to reconnect with nature by listening and learning common birds.

01:09 Why Write This Novel

02:42 Birds as Messengers

03:47 Laleh and Her Father

04:45 Disappearance and Growth

06:32 Learning Bird Language

08:12 Bird Dialects and Culture

09:14 Tricksters Like Cowbirds

10:45 Conference of Birds Today

12:20 Birds Hijack Twitter

13:59 Crows and Ecofeminism

15:46 Science Meets Sufi Myth

17:20 Wisdom from a Talking Bird

19:14 Bicultural Identity and Sufism

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Daisy Khan interviews coach and author Rina Makhdoom (Rina Motivates) about redefining success beyond salary to include faith, family, and purpose.

Rina describes feeling empty in a six-figure engineering career, then pivoting motherhood by building a home-based cosmetics business during commutes and lunch breaks, facing fear, income instability, and rejection. They discuss prioritizing “faith first, family second,” not seeking everyone’s approval, getting help at home, investing in self-growth, and finding mentors.

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01:46 Six Figures Still Empty
02:33 A New Path Opens
03:44 Legacy and Tombstone Test
04:43 Motherhood Sparks the Pivot
05:54 Building a Side Hustle
07:10 Fear Money and the Safety Net
08:28 Rejection Builds Confidence
09:55 Mistakes Women Make
11:18 Faith Family First Systems
13:33 Halal Home Business Ideas
15:14 Money as a Tool
17:10 Raising Brave Kids
19:24 Travel Freedom Lifestyle
21:27 One Brave Step Mentors
25:13 Candle in the Mirror Palace
26:03 AI for Income From Home

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Juneteenth, Islam, and the Legacy of Liberation | Wise Women with Daisy Khan ft. Quran Shakir

Daisy Khan honors Juneteenth by connecting America’s emancipation to Islam’s early anti-enslavement teachings through stories of Barakah’s freedom, Sumayyah’s martyrdom, and Bilal’s liberation. With educator Quran Shakir (“Madam Q”), she explores how enslaved Muslims in America faced bans on language and worship yet preserved faith through oral tradition and coded practices, and highlights women’s resistance—braiding seeds and maps into hair and using quilts to guide escapes. They explain Juneteenth’s origin in the delayed announcement of freedom in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865, why Jim Crow suppressed the holiday, and how faith, education, allyship, and intentional language (e.g., “enslaved,” “freedom seeker”) support racial justice today.

TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Welcome to Wise Women
00:31 Juneteenth and why remember
00:50 Islam’s early abolition roots
01:57 Sumayyah and first martyr
03:17 Bilal and emancipation ethic
04:10 From Arabia to America
05:17 Enslaved Muslims keep faith
06:52 Women’s hidden resistance
08:30 Oral tradition and rituals
10:03 African contributions to America
12:34 Black Muslim trailblazers
13:09 Clara Muhammad and schooling
14:48 How Juneteenth began
17:25 Women kept Jubilee alive
18:07 Why Juneteenth was suppressed
19:02 Legacy in today’s justice fight
22:58 Faith as resistance
23:54 Words that restore dignity
27:35 Religion and abolitionists
29:57 How allies honor Juneteenth
31:39 Parting wisdom and blessing
33:56 Closing reflections and call
34:41 Final goodbye and share

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A Texas governor branded a planned Muslim community a "Sharia city" and moved to block its construction. The residents owned the land. Zoning was approved. Every document the Constitution requires was already in order. What followed was the latest chapter in a quiet, decade-long legal war over whether Islam even counts as a religion in the eyes of American law.

In this episode of WISE Women with Daisy Khan with host Dr. Daisy Khan, religious liberty lawyer, author, and Michigan State University law professor Asma Uddin breaks down the specific legal and rhetorical strategy built to disqualify Islam from the protections every other American faith receives. Asma, who has argued cases at the United States Supreme Court and written When Islam is Not a Religion and The Politics of Vulnerability, traces the claim that only twelve percent of Islam qualifies as religion, walks through the two First Amendment clauses now being tested in Texas and beyond, and unpacks post-9/11 courtroom data showing Muslim claimants have been half as likely to prevail as their peers of other faiths. She also lays out the playbook for what American Muslims and their allies can do right now, including deep interfaith coalition building and showing up at zoning meetings where the real damage is done.

The conversation ends with a vision that may be the most radical thing an American Muslim can ask for. Not spectacular. Not symbolic. Just super ordinary.

This episode is part of The Muslim Women Project on WISE Women with Daisy Khan, featuring 100 Muslim women of authority shaping their destiny, community, and society at large. Listen to the full conversation, Like, Follow, and Share WISE Women with Daisy Khan wherever you get your podcasts.

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Asma Uddin is an Assistant Professor of Law at Michigan State University, a religious liberty lawyer, and an author who has argued cases at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of religious communities across many faith traditions. She is the author of When Islam is Not a Religion: How a Faith Became a Political Category in American Law and Life, and The Politics of Vulnerability. Her work also spans the Aspen Institute, the Freedom Forum Institute, and a Substack on constitutional rights.

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What if everything you've been told about Sharia is wrong? In this episode of WISE Women with Daisy Khan, host Dr. Daisy Khan sits down with legal scholar and author Sumbul Ali-Karamali to dismantle one of the most weaponized words in American politics. Together, they trace how a 1,400-year-old ethical framework rooted in protecting life, family, intellect, and human dignity was deliberately repackaged into a political scare word by the Islamophobia industry. Sumbul reveals the evidentiary standards that made punishments like stoning virtually impossible to carry out, explains how British colonizers actually found Sharia too lenient, and uncovers the historical links between Islamic jurisprudence and the English common law system Americans rely on today. They also confront the persistent myth that Sharia subjugates women, with Sumbul pointing out that the Quran granted women rights in the seventh century that Western women would not see for another thousand years.

Fear is profitable, but knowledge is liberation. Tune in and discover why the real threat to American values has never been Sharia.

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