Nicole met Dina Ghaznavi while in Abu Dhabi and instantly knew there was something special about her. Today Dina shares her story of growing up in Australia and her own parents struggles as Afghan refugees trying to give their children a better life. Dina takes us through life as a hijab wearing girl in Australia and her amazing modest clothing store, Hadara. Follow @hadaraofficial on Instagram @salamgirlpodcast 

Nicole returned, not long ago, from a trip to Abu-Dhabi. She was invited as a moderator and organizer for the Global Youth Forum. It was so exciting to learn from so many different Muslims from all over the world.

It's that wonderful time of year again & for those who don't celebrate Xmas, it can be somewhat difficult to manage this time of year.  Should you throw everything to the side & dive right into to celebrating someone else's holiday? Should you completely ignore your family if they celebrate? We answer all the questions & help you create your own boundaries & have a healthy relationship as a Muslim in the Xmas holidays. We...

Nicole was invited to a conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE and while there she was able to record a wonderfully inspiring interview and table talk discussion with well known convert, Lauren Booth as well as Verona CEO, Lisa Vogl. The three girls are all "white" converts to Islam and share their similar experiences and journeys. Lauren talks about some new BIG news in her life as well as her newest projects.  Find her at LaurenBooth.co.uk Insta: @laurenbooth.official

Asma Bibi grew up in a tight knit Muslim community in Philadelphia. Her parents were both talented sewers & when she got older & couldn't find the clothing she wanted, she began to make her own.  Her talents caught on fast & after putting in the blood, sweat, & tears needed she caught the eye of the biggest fashion design reality tv show. We are thrilled to have Asma represent the Muslim community & can't wait to see her on the newest season of PR on the Bravo...

It's that grateful time of year, with Thanksgiving fast approaching here in the US. We decided a show about all the things we say "Alhamdulillah" for would be appropriate for this weeks episode.   December is our "Artist Series" we will feature some amazing Muslim women from all types of art backgrounds so make sure you are SUBSCRIBED to check it out and never miss an episode! www.salamgirl.com Instagram: @salamgirlpodcast Facebook Group: #salamsquad

We celebrated our 1 year anniversary at the adorable Pink Coffee venue with popular Muslim women's social group, Chai Talks.  We invited a few of the members to join us in talking about how we stay focused on living the straight life, during today's busy world. Happy Anniversary to all of you, our Salam Girls!  Follow @thetravelinghijabista for more info about Chai Talks Follow Salam Girl on Instagram @salamgirlpodcast Find our Facebook group: #salamsquad

Happy 1 year anniversary Salam Girl family! We are so excited to celebrate the whole month of November with you! Today's episode features a montage of some of our favorite and most memorable moments our first year of podcasting. Make sure to check our Instagram weekly for our giveaways and special promo discounts! Instagram: @salamgirlpodcast www.salamgirl.com This episode is sponsored by www.aweea.com  Use promo code: SALAMGIRL for 20% off Aweea merchandise.

Nilly Naseer-Farooqui is a TEDX Speaker and the face behind the platform @wordsbehindasmile . She is a professional speaker and corporate trainer and on today's show we discuss the struggles and challenges that sometimes we face, in our prayer.  Follow Nilly on Instagram: @wordsbehindasmile View her website: https://www.nillynf.com Follow Salam Girl on Instagram: @salamgirlpodcast View Salam Girl online: www.salamgirl.com

We absolutely love doing "Salam Talk" because we get to hear directly from you & give your personalized, tangible advice for the struggles & challenges you might be facing. Everyone has such different life scenarios & we want you to know you don't have to face them alone. This episode of Salam Talk faces relationship issues as well as dealing with substance abuse. InshAllah you will all make dua for all the Sisters out there who are...

We dove into a very deep topic when we asked Nadirah P. to talk to us about race and the Muslim community. We talk about responsibility to make change and my favorite, "What not to say to Me".  If you love following Nadirah on Instagram, your going to love this inside look on our show.  Follow @nadirah.p on Instagram for more from this inspiring and satirical young woman. 

Nahela Morales is a Mexican American convert to Islam, a single Mother, and a marching, shouting, oppression fighting activist.  Listen as she walks us through her conversion to Islam after 9/11. From marching along side Linda Sarsour, marching at the border and being arrested, she shares her stories. She can't do enough and she helps us share her vision of community service.

When she was in high school, Lena Sarsour alway knew she wanted to be a designer. Her parents pushed her to pursue a more lucrative career path but that creative gene never burned out. Now along with her husband, Lena has founded a jewelry brand that is truly innovative and unique. Nominalx is becoming the hottest trend in minimal style jewelry and Lena has her own niche focus on the Muslim community. Learn how they have crafted a very populated business into something very...

Crowdfunding sites are the new norm when it comes to getting started for some in the business, arts, and even charity sectors. LaunchGood is a niche crowdfunding platform for the Muslim community worldwide, with a focus on creative & entrepreneurial Muslims. Today we are talking with founder and COO, Amany Killawi, about what to expect when pitching yourself to Launch Good and what to expect afterwards. This is everything you didn't know about crowdfunding! www.launchgood.com 

We asked you to send us your most intimate questions and challenges so we can discuss possible solutions and we absolutely loved the turn out. Today is our first segment of "Salam Talk" and we hope you are able to take something away from it. We answered questions about a Muslim girl wishing to convert but how she will get her Fathers blessing. We also talk about two other Sisters about their romance dilemmas and offer our best advice for navigating these very tricky areas of life.

Yaz the Spaz is one of the most well known names if your a Muslim girl, which ummm most of you are. She's the YouTube hijab tutorial OG and has created a name for herself with her upbeat positive outlook on living as a Muslim girl in America. When she got married & started a family, fans saw less & less of her beloved content as life took hold of her.  If you know Yaz, you know nothing is too much to handle, today she is shining brighter than ever & her content has evolved with...

Coming to Dallas, Sept. 29th, the play "Not Without My Hijab" is a can't miss event for all Sisters in Islam and women who are just curious to learn more! Todays episode dives into the struggles Halimah DeOliveira faced growing up Muslim and feeling alone in college. She decides that removing her hijab would be best & slowly drifts away from her faith. Allah has plans for Halimah & she comes back in a BIG way. It's never too late to change your life to living for Allah, no matter how...

Yasmeen Tadia is an entrepreneur who left her corporate life to follow her dreams in the sweetest way possible.  She turned spinning her gourmet, completely organic, mini sized cotton candy into a sophisticated multi product service, coveted by top brands such as Neiman Marcus, The MET Gala, Forbes, Instagram, Drybar, Facebook, Lyft and so many more. Her success story has been featured across national television, magazines, and newspapers. Recorded LIVE from ISNACON2019

Verona Collection is the first modest clothing line created by Muslims and sold in major department stores like Macy's and ASOS. Lisa Vogl is piloting that ship and while she was paving the way into main stream fashion, she was being abused at home. Lisa talks about fighting her way to happiness with her two sons, climbing to success in her business and the work she is doing to make "getting out" easier for other women who face domestic violence. 

Today we are talking to none other than #girlboss Melanie Elturk, the founder of Haute Hijab, the nations top hijab brand. Melanie along with her husband built a hijab empire, in the empire state, NY, because that's where you create something YUGE. Melanie takes us BTS to her humble beginnings and shares how she's able to keep her feet on the ground while her company takes over the world. We hope! 

Body image consumes us all. We've all something that we want to change about our bodies whether its being more healthy, being more trim, or having glowing healthy skin. Sara Zayed, of the platform "Posifitivy", joins us to talk about her struggles with body image & how she turned it all around. She's a personal trainer & medical scribe for Ethos, a farm based health clinic, who has a passion for plant based nutrition & schools us all on why eating more plant based foods can help...

We are joined by Dr. Maisam Hasan, a Doctor of Holistic Medicine, who gives us her 5 east steps for lowering the massive amount of stress in your life and how it can effect your over all health. School is starting and we want to get you girls back into your routine with bells on! 

Your leaving soon for Hajj and your not quite sure what to expect! No worries girls, we've got an innovator behind the brand, Fej Gear, who along with her Brother and Father, is changing the way Muslims embark on the greatest journey of their faith. Dina leads us through the best tips for packing, what to expect, and maintaining a state of Ihram.

In part 2 of our two part series on wearing hijab we dive into 5 easy steps to help you avoid hijab burnout! For real girls, this is a real thing and we have definitely been there so listen up for our advice on how you can avoid the burn out of wearing hijab. We want you to always have "all the feels" when it comes to wearing your scarf, but lets face it, everyone faces different challenges and we want to equip you to handle them head on! 

You have always wanted to do it, and now we are giving you the tools you need to become a successful Hijabi! We are just talking about "why" you should take this leap. No girls, this show is different than any "hijab" show you have heard. We are delivering practical steps to set up your life for dressing with intention in all types of situations. Learn from our experiences and those of others so you can be set up for success and look like a pro immediately! YOU GOT THIS GIRL!