The Safi Bros Podcast

Ahmed & Ibrahim Safi

Welcome to the Safi Bros Podcast, where faith meets the real world. From their studio in Melbourne, Australia, Ahmed and Ibrahim Safi host raw & unfiltered conversations about the modern Muslim experience, for high-performance leadership and spiritual growth from an Islamic perspective. Success Stories, bridges the gap between modern success and timeless faith. We aim to motivate and inspire Muslim youth and young professionals who are seeking inspiration and guidance on their own path to success. Join us for deep-dive conversations with global scholars, visionary entrepreneurs, and community leaders, including guests like Sami Hamdi, Sheikh Dr Yasir Qadhi & Dr Tareq Al-Suwaidan, as we explore mindset, business, and what it means to lead with purpose. Subscribe for insights on personal development, Muslim identity, and the journey to excellence. “The best of us are the ones who are most beneficial to others” - Prophet Muhammad (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ)

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    "Sister’s Over There": Why Muslim Women Are Leaving the Masjid

    Zahra Billoo joins the Safi Bros Podcast for a powerful conversation about growing up Muslim in America after 9/11, hijab, civil-rights advocacy, Muslim women’s leadership, Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian racism, mosque culture, workplace discrimination, Quran education and the emotional weight of defending the community. This episode explores how Zahra turned fear into action, why Muslim women are often asked to do the work without being given the title, how anti-Sharia campaigns suppress Muslim expression, and what resilience looks like when pressure comes from outside society and inside community spaces. Zahra also reflects on Know Your Rights work, finding values-aligned people and the responsibility that comes with access and safety. Guest bio: Zahra Billoo is a Muslim civil-rights lawyer, organizer and executive director working on Islamophobia, anti-Palestinian racism and community advocacy in the San Francisco Bay Area. Chapters 00:00 - Welcome and introducing Zahra Billoo 01:06 - Being 17 after 9/11 03:38 - Outrage, citizenship and responsibility 05:28 - Faith, justice and learning to speak out 08:13 - Muslim women without enough role models 09:41 - MSA leadership and being told to lead from behind 11:16 - What leaders should hear about women’s spaces 12:37 - FBI visits and Know Your Rights work 16:28 - Anti-Sharia laws and fear campaigns 21:11 - Learning from women on the front lines 24:21 - Muslim Student Association and finding community 27:08 - Choosing what work to do and what to leave 31:18 - Family finances, work and law school 35:13 - Workplace hijab discrimination case 42:08 - Law school loneliness and values-aligned friends 44:22 - Joining CAIR and being trusted by the community 48:23 - Being a woman and feeling pushed out 48:36 - Quran memorisation and gendered barriers 51:58 - Relationships, marriage apps and public safety 55:43 - Marriage, support and public work 58:36 - Sami’s detention and visiting as lawyers 65:02 - Closing duas and final reflections

    "Sister’s Over There": Why Muslim Women Are Leaving the Masjid

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Welcome to the Safi Bros Podcast, where faith meets the real world. From their studio in Melbourne, Australia, Ahmed and Ibrahim Safi host raw & unfiltered conversations about the modern Muslim experience, for high-performance leadership and spiritual growth from an Islamic perspective. Success Stories, bridges the gap between modern success and timeless faith. We aim to motivate and inspire Muslim youth and young professionals who are seeking inspiration and guidance on their own path to success. Join us for deep-dive conversations with global scholars, visionary entrepreneurs, and community leaders, including guests like Sami Hamdi, Sheikh Dr Yasir Qadhi & Dr Tareq Al-Suwaidan, as we explore mindset, business, and what it means to lead with purpose. Subscribe for insights on personal development, Muslim identity, and the journey to excellence. “The best of us are the ones who are most beneficial to others” - Prophet Muhammad (عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ)

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