We Rise with Aaliyah
Hosted by Dr Aaliyah Khan · Aaliyah
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- 2025
- First episode
About We Rise with Aaliyah
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.
- Publisher
- Aaliyah
- Category
- religion & spirituality
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 May 2025
- Latest episode
- 6 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
13 episodes in the feed.
6 Sept 2026
Do we need Islamic scholars?
📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide (http://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 communities Empowerment through education and feminist scholarship Chapters 00:00 The Age of the Guru and the Rejection of Traditional Authority 03:25 The Role of Contemporary Islamic Scholarship 07:20 Empowerment Through Education and Feminist Scholarship 22:18 The Plurality of Islamic Feminist Scholarship 26:27 Acknowledging the Contribution of Feminist Scholars 📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide (http://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 (http://www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood) 💫 Want a deeper transformation? Get private coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching (http://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 (https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan) Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan (https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan)
23 Aug 2026
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/ (https://draaliyahkhan.substack.com/) Sign up to my email newsletter: https://www.we-rise.co.uk/newsletter-form/ (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 (https://www.we-rise.co.uk/5-keys-download) 📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide (http://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 (http://www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood) 💫 Want a deeper transformation? Get private coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching (http://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 (https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan) Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan (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
20 Jun 2026
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.
22 May 2026
The Haram Police: Hypocrisy, Hate, and Holier-than-Thou Islam
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 Patriarchy 13:08 Impact on Personal Experience 38:28 Community Dynamics and Displaced Aggression 43:48 Women's Role in Upholding the Image of Islam 01:18:05 Educating Women About Their Rights in Islam 01:23:29 Navigating Patriarchal Narratives 01:29:36 Role of Islamic Feminism 01:43:22 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 (https://www.we-rise.co.uk/5-keys-download) 📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide (http://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 (http://www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood) 💫 Want a deeper transformation? Get private coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching (http://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 (https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan) Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan (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!
10 May 2026
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 (https://www.we-rise.co.uk/5-keys-download) 📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide (http://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 (http://www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood) 💫 Want a deeper transformation? Get private coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching (http://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 (https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan) Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan (https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan)
13 Apr 2026
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 (https://www.we-rise.co.uk/5-keys-download) 📖DOWNLOAD your FREE Beginner’s Guide to Islamic Feminism www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide (http://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 (http://www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood) 💫 Want a deeper transformation? Get private coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching (http://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 (https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan) Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan (https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan)
30 Mar 2026
'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 (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 Feminism 43:58 Tabarruj and Its Misuse 53:06 Flaunting and Attracting Attention 01:03:39 The Quranic Rationale for Modesty 01:13:27 Islamic Feminist Masterclass and The Rising Sisterhood Dr. Sitara's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SitaraAkram (https://www.youtube.com/@SitaraAkram) Videos on Hijab mentioned in episode: PART 1 https://youtu.be/jqn7QUbK4Pg?si=l6GvOmzSXltzcHiJ (https://youtu.be/jqn7QUbK4Pg?si=l6GvOmzSXltzcHiJ) AL-AZHAB VERSES ON JILBAB https://youtu.be/ryX7qDoxw6E?si=j0yPfuKvGRD097vC (https://youtu.be/ryX7qDoxw6E?si=j0yPfuKvGRD097vC) AL-NOOR VERSES ON HIJAB & VEILING https://youtu.be/cKnRWEMZGdk?si=P-q7KilyoN4aX2zt (https://youtu.be/cKnRWEMZGdk?si=P-q7KilyoN4aX2zt) HIJAB IN HADITH & FIQH https://youtu.be/rByedqbLlwc?si=tnmjzmARcYJ54BlN (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 (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 (http://www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood) 🦋 Want a deeper transformation? Get one-to-one coaching support from me www.we-rise.co.uk/coaching (http://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 (https://www.tiktok.com/@dr..aaliyah.khan) Substack: https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan (https://substack.com/@draaliyahkhan)
10 Oct 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/
19 Sept 2025
The Silent Struggles of South Asian Daughter-in-Laws, with Nadia the Spiritual Psychologist
In this episode, I talk with Nadia the Spiritual Psychologist, about the often-hidden struggles of being a daughter-in-law in South Asian families. We unpack the pressure of in-law dynamics, the weight of family expectations on women, and what it feels like to never fully belong in your own home. Nadia shares how blending spirituality and psychology can help women set boundaries, heal family patterns, and reclaim their joy. Follow Nadia on Instagram: @spiritual.psychologist Join her online Community for Daughter-in-laws: https://spiritualpsychologist.co.uk/we-married-the-family (https://spiritualpsychologist.co.uk/we-married-the-family) You can also catch her podcast, ‘We Married the Family’ on her Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@spiritual.psychologist (https://www.youtube.com/@spiritual.psychologist) 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, holistic health & wellbeing, spirituality, community issues, cultural tabboos, sisterhood, and reclaiming your power from the patriarchal narratives that have been holding you back. I’m Dr. Aaliyah Khan, a spiritual seeker, feminist scholar, empowerment coach, and all-round woman on a mission to help you shed patriarchal conditioning and rise into your fullest potential - as God intended! AND IF YOU ARE A MUSLIM WOMAN WHO WANTS MORE... 🌹Join the Rising Sisterhood online membership dedicated to the education and empowerment of Muslim women: www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood (Founding Member intro offer still available!) 🌙Join the FREE Muslim Women's Empowerment Collective (Facebook Group) at www.facebook.com/groups/werisecollective 🗝Get my FREE Beginner's Guide to Islamic Feminism here www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide 💫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/
7 Jul 2025
The Top 5 Myths about Feminism and Islam
I’ve been wanting to do this episode for ages and I’ve finally gotten around to it!! I actually had 10 myths about feminism that I wanted to debunk, but I only got through 5…so looks like there will be a Part 2 at some point! This podcast episode covers Five Top Myths about Feminism (especially for Muslim women): 1. Feminism is contrary to Islamic principles 2. Feminism is a Western invention and colonial imposition 3. There is only one type of feminism: white liberal feminism 4. Muslim women don’t need feminism because Islam gives women all their rights 5. Feminism means women wanting to dominate men Happy listening, and please do like, share, and subscribe. It really helps get the message of empowerment out there to as many Muslim women as possible. You never know who you are helping! Love you ok bye ABOUT THE PODCAST Welcome to WeRise with Aaliyah — the podcast that’s here to disrupt the gender status quo and AWAKEN your inner power as a Muslim woman. I’m Dr. Aaliyah Khan, your host, a spiritual seeker, feminist scholar, empowerment coach, community activist and all-round woman on a mission to help you shed patriarchal conditioning and rise into your fullest potential - as God intended! In this podcast we have deep, unapologetic conversations about the things that are important to Muslim women today - women's rights in Islam, holistic health & wellbeing, spirituality, community issues, cultural tabboos, sisterhood, and reclaiming your power from the patriarchal narratives that have been holding you back. AND IF YOU ARE A MUSLIM WOMAN WHO WANTS MORE... 🌹Join the Rising Sisterhood at www.we-rise.co.uk/risingsisterhood (Founding Member intro offer still available!) 🌙Join the FREE Muslim Women's Empowerment Collective (Facebook Group) at www.facebook.com/groups/werisecollective 🗝Get my FREE Beginner's Guide to Islamic Feminism here www.we-rise.co.uk/resourceguide And let's be friends on socials! I update my stories, 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/
27 May 2025
Empowering Women Through Womb Health + Self-Care with Hannah Walton
Womb healer Hannah Walton discusses women's health, womb healing, and societal conditioning with Dr. Aaliyah Khan, highlighting the importance of reconnecting with the womb for overall wellbeing in this interview.
27 May 2025
Faith, Feminism and Fighting the Patriarchy with Dr. Shehnaz Haqqani
Dr. Aaliyah Khan interviews Dr. Shehnaz Haqqani, professor and Islamic feminist scholar, about faith, feminism, and patriarchy within Islamic spaces, exploring interpretations and reclaiming power for Muslim women.
14 May 2025
How to Speak Your Truth, with Kausar Mukhtar
Host Aaliyah interviews Kausar Mukhtar about empowering Muslim women through self-discovery, expression, and challenging patriarchal narratives, emphasizing the importance of safe spaces and storytelling.
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