50 episodes

Identity Politics is a podcast that features new stories and perspectives about race, gender and Muslim life in America. From pop culture to politics, each episode co-hosts Ikhlas Saleem and Makkah Ali invite guests to talk about issues impacting their lives as Muslims at the intersection of multiple identities.

Identity Politics Ikhlas Saleem and Makkah Ali

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 14 Ratings

Identity Politics is a podcast that features new stories and perspectives about race, gender and Muslim life in America. From pop culture to politics, each episode co-hosts Ikhlas Saleem and Makkah Ali invite guests to talk about issues impacting their lives as Muslims at the intersection of multiple identities.

    Episode 67: The Final Episode

    Episode 67: The Final Episode

    It’s been months but we still wanted to end things properly. Here’s the final episode. Hibba gets intimate with Ikhlas and Makkah on the end of a journey. https://media.blubrry.com/identitypolitics/content.blubrry.com/identitypolitics/67_Episode_67_The_Final_Episode.mp3

    • 56 min
    Episode 66: Allah Centered Self Love with The Village Auntie

    Episode 66: Allah Centered Self Love with The Village Auntie

    On this episode, Makkah and Ikhlas share why they decided to end the show and what’s next. Later, they talk to Angelica Lindsey-Ali a.k.a The Village Auntie about Allah centered self love.

    • 52 min
    Episode 65: A Time for Restoration

    Episode 65: A Time for Restoration

    Ikhlas and Makkah continue the conversation from last episode and talk to Muneera Fontaine about restoring the womb and what a graceful birth can look like. Dr. Muneera Fontaine, Ed.d is the owner of Peaceful Earth, Graceful Birth. She currently practices as an Early Interventionist, Birth and Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Womb Healer. Her […]

    • 42 min
    Episode 64: Process and Healing Through Pregnancy Loss

    Episode 64: Process and Healing Through Pregnancy Loss

    Ikhlas and Makkah go into detail on how they transitioned through pregnancy loss. What helped, what didn’t, what support looks like and what it feels like to be on the other side of it. https://media.blubrry.com/identitypolitics/content.blubrry.com/identitypolitics/64_Episode_64_Process_and_Healing_Through_Pregnancy_Loss.mp3

    • 45 min
    Episode 63: How to Move Through Change

    Episode 63: How to Move Through Change

    Change is tough, it’s uncomfortable, sometimes exciting and something we all have to go through several times in our lives. Change is inevitable. So how do you move through it? Makkah and Ikhlas talk about how they’ve dealt with and meet change. https://media.blubrry.com/identitypolitics/content.blubrry.com/identitypolitics/63_Episode_63_How_to_Move_Through_Change.mp3 Music by Ketsa, “Good Vibe”, CC-licensed.

    • 47 min
    Episode 62: Healing as a Journey

    Episode 62: Healing as a Journey

    With Covid resurfacing so much trauma, therapists have taken to instagram to help folks cope. But what does the journey to healing actually look like? Ikhlas and Makkah talk to Dr. Kameelah Rashad about myths and misconceptions around healing and navigating trauma. https://media.blubrry.com/identitypolitics/content.blubrry.com/identitypolitics/62_Episode_62_Healing_as_a_Journey.mp3

    • 1 hr

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
14 Ratings

14 Ratings

MissRada ,

Amazing - everyone should listen

I adore this podcast ! Been listening since the start of the pandemic and have found it so grounding and yet so entertaining and interesting. Couldn't recommend enough !

realmerylstreep ,

Everyone should give this a listen!

I have loved listening to Identity politics!!! They are so well informed, clear, interesting and funny! Many of their podcasts have really opened my eyes and have been very thought provoking. I would recommend this to everyone!

arwaalmaza ,

London fan

I’m a final year student from London and I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed. Listening to this whilst I’m resting and breaking from my dissertation is so light and exactly what I needed.
Lots of love!!!!
Hibas voice is so soothing

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