Join Sarah Nasir for the episode of her journey of wearing hijab. It is not one of easy, peasy, lemon squeezy - but one of persistence. The result being one of confidence, epiphanies and further reliance on Allah. And to top it off, discover Sarah's favorite juicy hamburger recipe.

Welcome to Masala Muslima: Faith Flavored Living - Our Very First Show! (Part 1)

Introducing the premiere episode of Masala Muslima: Faith Flavored Living! Hosts Sarah Nasir and Nida Shaikh kick off their show filled with fun, energy, and engaging conversations. In this episode, they share their long-awaited journey to starting the podcast, discuss the importance of community, and dive into the significance of family and faith. Plus, they reveal a special 'Masala Chai' recipe from the kitchen. Join Sarah and Nida as they blend daily experiences with their faith, bringing a flavorful twist to your life. Stay tuned for more episodes where they'll continue to masala your life with wisdom, recipes, and spirited discussions! This is part 1 as the first episode is being split into 2 parts.

00:00 Welcome to Masala Muslim: Faith Flavored Living

00:40 The Journey to Starting Our Podcast

02:29 The Story Behind the Podcast Mic

04:52 Embracing Life's Chaos and Joys

09:08 The Beauty of Creation and Life's Journey

15:31 Masala Chai Recipe and Cultural Reflections

19:32 Wrapping Up: Bringing Our Flavors Together

"What happened to indigenous people in the dark — is happening

to me in the light."

Palestinian American attorney-turned-life coach Meha Siyam joined

host Sarah Nasir on Masala Muslima and did not hold back. She broke

down why international human rights bodies are designed to fail, drew

a chilling parallel between Palestinian erasure and the genocide of

indigenous people on Turtle Island — and then she made Maqluba.

In Episode 03 Part 1, Sarah and Meha move from courtrooms to olive

groves, from settler colonial roots to the Arabic word nifas —

cooking with a piece of your soul. Rights. Roots. Maqluba.

This is Faith Flavored Living at its most raw, most honest,

and most nourishing.

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🫙 RECIPE: Palestinian Maqluba (Upside Down Rice)

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Bone-in chicken or lamb · whole spices · fried vegetables

(potato, carrot, cauliflower, eggplant) · jasmine rice cooked

in spiced broth · flip & serve with cucumber-tomato salad

+ plain yogurt

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🌿 CONNECT WITH MEHA SIYAM

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🌐 Website: https://www.mehasiyam.com

💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mehasiyam

📞 Free consultation: DM Meha on LinkedIn or Register on her website

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📌 IN THIS EPISODE

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→ Why Meha left human rights law ("It's designed to fail")

→ Working for Scandinavian governments in occupied Palestine

→ Palestine erased from Muslim memory — and why that's intentional

→ The terrifying parallel: Turtle Island & Palestinian genocide

→ "The criminal justice system isn't broken — it's working perfectly"

→ Islam as decolonization

→ Maqluba recipe + the olive grove tradition

→ Nifas: the untranslatable word for cooking with your soul

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