In this episode, my guest, Shahnila Ahmad (from @bravemuslimparents on Instagram) does a wonderful job of explaining the basics of the holy month of Ramadan. This episode is specifically designed for those who know relatively little about this special month for Muslims around the world.  My guest, Shahnila Ahmad, is a Muslim American who grew up in Michigan and moved to California where she has lived for the last 20 years. She has an MBA in Healthcare management as was a Sr. Consultant for the largest HMO in the country.  She quit corporate America to focus on family and kids. She is now a homeschool mom of four children, and a Parent Mentor.  She has over 15 years of experience with youth. Shahnila is the founder of Brave Muslim Parents where she equips and empowers today’s Muslim parents to raise resilient kids. On her IG page (@bravemuslimparents) she talks about everyday parenting challenges to taboo topics and how to tackle that with a faith mindset. She is a devout American Muslim. Feel free to connect with her on IG @bravemuslimparents.  Vocabulary to know:  Qur'an: word of God (Allah) & a miracle Iftar: breaking fast meal at sunsetSahoor: Recommended pre-dawn meal Mosque: holy place of worship  Shahnila's resources for info on Islam: Visit your local mosque  Www.whyislam.org Www.islamicity.org Youtube channel: TheDeenShowTV Wiser World:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wiserworldpodcast/Website (sign up for email newsletter): https://wiserworldpodcast.com/To join the email list, click on the website link, and it will take you there. Song credit: "Heart of Indonesia" by mjmusics