We Rise with Aaliyah

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WeRise with Aaliyah is the podcast to disrupt, provoke, and awaken your inner power as a Muslim woman. I’m Dr. Aaliyah Khan, your host, a spiritual rebel, academic, coach, activist and woman on a mission to help you rise into your fullest potential. We dive deep into raw, unapologetic conversations about Islam, feminism, and reclaiming your power from the patriarchal narratives that have been holding you back. Because no Muslim woman should ever have to choose between her faith and her freedom.

  1. Sep 6

    Do we need Islamic scholars?

    📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide The episode explores the rejection of traditional authority in Muslim feminist communities and the role of contemporary Islamic scholarship. It emphasizes the empowerment through education and the impact of feminist scholarship on Muslim women's rights. The episode also highlights the plurality of Islamic feminist scholarship and acknowledges the contribution of feminist scholars from various backgrounds. Takeaways Rejection of traditional authority in Muslim feminist communitiesEmpowerment through education and feminist scholarship Chapters 00:00 The Age of the Guru and the Rejection of Traditional Authority03:25 The Role of Contemporary Islamic Scholarship07:20 Empowerment Through Education and Feminist Scholarship22:18 The Plurality of Islamic Feminist Scholarship26:27 Acknowledging the Contribution of Feminist Scholars📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide 🌹Join the Rising Sisterhood online membership for Muslim women untangling the patriarchy from Islam: www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood 💫 Want a deeper transformation? Get private coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching And let's be friends on socials! I update my stories, share my writings, do lives, and keep you up to date with events and offerings 💗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan

  2. Aug 23

    The Shame We Carry: The Heavy Burden of Being a 'Feminine' Muslim Woman

    In this episode of We Rise with Aaliyah, we dive deep into the heavy topic of shame and its impact on Muslim women. Join Dr. Alia Khan as she explores how shame affects our lives and how we can reclaim our power and femininity. Read full blog on Substack: https://draaliyahkhan.substack.com/ Sign up to my email newsletter: https://www.we-rise.co.uk/newsletter-form/ Key takeaways: Understanding the emotional weight of shame and its low frequency.The societal pressures that lead to shame in womanhood.How to acknowledge and heal from shameful experiences.The importance of sharing our stories to empower each other.00:00 Introduction 00:30 What it means to be a strong Muslim woman 01:25 The impact of shame on our lives 02:39 The difference between shame and guilt 03:06 Reading from the blog post on shame 04:54 Sharing experiences and healing together 06:21 Reflections on personal experiences with shame What's your biggest challenge with shame? Drop it in the comments! Subscribe for weekly insights on faith, feminism, and personal growth. ABOUT ME: I’m Dr. Aaliyah Khan, a Muslim feminist scholar-activist, spiritual seeker, and women’s empowerment coach, and I help women shed patriarchal conditioning and rise into their fullest potential - as God intended! IF YOU ARE A MUSLIM WOMAN WHO WANTS MORE...✨🌙 🗝Get the FREE 5 Keys to Unlock Your Power: The FemPower Method (Educate - Express - Evolve - Embody - Elevate ➡️ EMPOWER) ! https://www.we-rise.co.uk/5-keys-download 📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide 🌹Join the Rising Sisterhood online membership for Muslim women untangling the patriarchy from Islam: www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood 💫 Want a deeper transformation? Get private coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching And let's be friends on socials! I update my stories, share my writings, do lives, and keep you up to date with events and offerings 💗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan ABOUT THE PODCAST Welcome to WeRise with Aaliyah - in this podcast we have deep, unapologetic conversations about the things that are important to Muslim women today - women's rights in Islam, spirituality, cultural tabboos, sisterhood,  holistic health & wellbeing, and reclaiming your power from the patriarchal narratives that have been holding you back.  This is a new podcast so please subscribe, comment, like and most importantly SHARE with a woman who needs this in her life! #Shame #MuslimWomen #Empowerment

  3. Jun 20

    Muslim Women's Activism in the UK: Past, Present & Future Challenges with Baroness Shaista Gohir OBE

    In this powerful conversation, Dr. Aaliyah Khan speaks with Baroness Shaista Gohir, CEO of Muslim Women’s Network UK and member of the House of Lords, about the urgent issues facing Muslim women today — from online misogyny and the manosphere to Islamophobia, domestic abuse, spiritual abuse, burnout and the need for stronger advocacy. Together, they explore why Muslim women’s voices matter now more than ever, and what it means to keep speaking truth to power with courage, faith and hope.

  4. May 22

    The Haram Police: Hypocrisy, Hate, and Holier-than-Thou Islam with Liz Yapping

    Liz McGee @lizyapping from TikTok joins me for a bold and honest conversation about the Haram Police: the hypocrisy, hate and harm of policing Muslim women online - and in real life! We talk misogyny, anti-Blackness, spiritual bullying, and why speaking back is not “making Islam look bad” - it is refusing to let patriarchy speak for God, and it is refusing to let extreme views be the only ones who get to represent Islam. Chapters 00:00 Challenging the Patriarchy13:08 Impact on Personal Experience38:28 Community Dynamics and Displaced Aggression43:48 Women's Role in Upholding the Image of Islam01:18:05 Educating Women About Their Rights in Islam01:23:29 Navigating Patriarchal Narratives01:29:36 Role of Islamic Feminism01:43:22 Access to Knowledge and Critical Thinking IF YOU ARE A MUSLIM WOMAN WHO WANTS MORE...✨🌙 🗝Get the FREE 5 Keys to Unlock Your Power: The FemPower Method (Educate - Express - Evolve - Embody - Elevate ➡️ EMPOWER) ! https://www.we-rise.co.uk/5-keys-download 📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide 🌹Join the Rising Sisterhood online membership for Muslim women untangling the patriarchy from Islam: www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood 💫 Want a deeper transformation? Get private coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching And let's be friends on socials! I update my stories, share my writings, do lives, and keep you up to date with events and offerings 💗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan ABOUT ME: I’m Dr. Aaliyah Khan, a Muslim feminist scholar-activist, spiritual seeker, and women’s empowerment coach, and I help women shed patriarchal conditioning and rise into their fullest potential - as God intended! ABOUT THE PODCAST Welcome to WeRise with Aaliyah - in this podcast we have deep, unapologetic conversations about the things that are important to Muslim women today - women's rights in Islam, spirituality, cultural tabboos, sisterhood,  holistic health & wellbeing, and reclaiming your power from the patriarchal narratives that have been holding you back.  This is a new podcast so please subscribe, comment, like and most importantly SHARE with a woman who needs this in her life!

  5. May 10

    Were the Prophet's Wives REALLY Our Role Models?

    Are the wives of the Prophet really the role models we should be emulating? Or is the narrative we've been told about the "ideal Muslimah" actually rooted in fear, control, and conformity? In this eye-opening episode, I question the conventional stories that have conditioned generations of women — revealing the powerful truth that even Allah gave the Prophet’s wives a choice, dignity, and agency during their hardest moments. ABOUT THE PODCAST Welcome to WeRise with Aaliyah - in this podcast we have deep, unapologetic conversations about the things that are important to Muslim women today - women's rights in Islam, spirituality, cultural tabboos, sisterhood,  holistic health & wellbeing, and reclaiming your power from the patriarchal narratives that have been holding you back.  I’m Dr. Aaliyah Khan, a Muslim feminist scholar-activist, spiritual seeker, and women’s empowerment coach, and I help women shed patriarchal conditioning and rise into their fullest potential - as God intended! If you are new here, please subscribe, comment, like and most importantly SHARE with a woman who needs this in her life!  IF YOU ARE A MUSLIM WOMAN WHO WANTS MORE...✨🌙 🗝Get the FREE 5 Keys to Unlock Your Power: The FemPower Method (Educate - Express - Evolve - Embody - Elevate ➡️ EMPOWER) ! https://www.we-rise.co.uk/5-keys-download 📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide 🌹Join the Rising Sisterhood online membership for Muslim women untangling the patriarchy from Islam: www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood 💫 Want a deeper transformation? Get private coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching And let's be friends on socials! I update my stories, share my writings, do lives, and keep you up to date with events and offerings 💗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan

  6. Apr 13

    Why save your marriage...if it destroys YOU?!

    Our community is obsessed with 'saving the marriage' at the expense of the human beings living it - especially the woman. If it's not helping you thrive, your marriage isn't doing what it's supposed to. Welcome to WeRise with Aaliyah - in this podcast we have deep, unapologetic conversations about the things that are important to Muslim women today - women's rights in Islam, spirituality, cultural tabboos, sisterhood,  holistic health & wellbeing, and reclaiming your power from the patriarchal narratives that have been holding you back.  I’m Dr. Aaliyah Khan, a Muslim feminist scholar-activist, spiritual seeker, and women’s empowerment coach, and I help women shed patriarchal conditioning and rise into their fullest potential - as God intended! If you are new here, please subscribe, comment, like and most importantly SHARE with a woman who needs this in her life!  IF YOU ARE A MUSLIM WOMAN WHO WANTS MORE...✨🌙 🗝Get the FREE 5 Keys to Unlock Your Power: The FemPower Method (Educate - Express - Evolve - Embody - Elevate ➡️ EMPOWER) ! https://www.we-rise.co.uk/5-keys-download 📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide 🌹Join the Rising Sisterhood online membership for Muslim women untangling the patriarchy from Islam: www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood 💫 Want a deeper transformation? Get private coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching And let's be friends on socials! I update my stories, share my writings, do lives, and keep you up to date with events and offerings 💗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan

  7. Mar 30

    'Is Hijab REALLY a requirement in Islam?' with Dr. Sitara Akram

    In this conversation with Dr. Sitara Akram, we candidly discuss the controversy and complexity of hijab, and question its status as fard (mandatory) in Islam. We also discuss terms like 'tabarruj, 'zeenah' and 'feminism', and address the Qur'anic perspective on modesty and behaviour, while taking into account the societal and historical context of revelation. Register for the Hijab Masterclass + Q&A with Sitara on 9th April 2026 HERE! (or access to replay if you can't make it live) https://www.we-rise.co.uk/event/educate-hijab-masterclass-q-a-with-dr-sitara-akram/5818 Chapters 00:00 The Relationship with the Term 'Feminist' and Islamic Feminism43:58 Tabarruj and Its Misuse53:06 Flaunting and Attracting Attention01:03:39 The Quranic Rationale for Modesty01:13:27 Islamic Feminist Masterclass and The Rising Sisterhood Dr. Sitara's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SitaraAkram Videos on Hijab mentioned in episode: PART 1 https://youtu.be/jqn7QUbK4Pg?si=l6GvOmzSXltzcHiJAL-AZHAB VERSES ON JILBAB https://youtu.be/ryX7qDoxw6E?si=j0yPfuKvGRD097vCAL-NOOR VERSES ON HIJAB & VEILING https://youtu.be/cKnRWEMZGdk?si=P-q7KilyoN4aX2ztHIJAB IN HADITH & FIQH https://youtu.be/rByedqbLlwc?si=tnmjzmARcYJ54BlN ABOUT THE PODCAST Welcome to WeRise with Aaliyah - in this podcast we have deep, unapologetic conversations about the things that are important to Muslim women today - women's rights in Islam, spirituality, cultural tabboos, sisterhood,  holistic health & wellbeing, and reclaiming your power from the patriarchal narratives that have been holding you back.  ✨🌙 IF YOU ARE A MUSLIM WOMAN WHO WANTS MORE... 🗝 Get the 5 Keys to Unlock Your Power: The FemPower Method (Educate - Express - Evolve - Embody - Elevate ➡️ EMPOWER) ! https://www.we-rise.co.uk/5-keys-download 🌹Join the Rising Sisterhood online membership for Muslim women untangling the patriarchy from Islam: www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood 🦋 Want a deeper transformation? Get one-to-one coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching And let's be friends on socials! I update my stories, share my writings, do lives, and keep you up to date with events and offerings 💗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan

  8. 10/10/2025

    True Love - and Loss - in Marriage

    In this heartfelt conversation, Mahmooda shares her profound journey of love, loss, and resilience after becoming a widow at a young age. She reflects on the deep bond she shared with her husband, the challenges of navigating life as a single mother, and the enduring nature of love that continues to guide her. 🗝Get my FREE Beginner's Guide to Islamic Feminism here www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide 🌹Join the Rising Sisterhood online membership dedicated to the education and empowerment of Muslim women: www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood 🌙Join the FREE Muslim Women's Empowerment Collective (Facebook Group) at www.facebook.com/groups/werisecollective 💫Want to go deeper? Get one-to-one coaching support www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching And let's be friends on socials! I update my stories, share my writings, do lives, and keep you up to date with free offerings 💗 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/werise_with_aaliyah/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaliyah.khan.7587/

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WeRise with Aaliyah is the podcast to disrupt, provoke, and awaken your inner power as a Muslim woman. I’m Dr. Aaliyah Khan, your host, a spiritual rebel, academic, coach, activist and woman on a mission to help you rise into your fullest potential. We dive deep into raw, unapologetic conversations about Islam, feminism, and reclaiming your power from the patriarchal narratives that have been holding you back. Because no Muslim woman should ever have to choose between her faith and her freedom.

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  • Creator
    Aaliyah
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Aaliyah
  • Show Website
    We Rise with Aaliyah