Muslim Women in Politics: Part II

Guests Nida Allam and Lela Ali are two trailblazing Muslim women in politics. As Durham County Commissioner, Allam is the first Muslim woman elected to office in North Carolina, and she recently announced her bid for Congress (no big deal). Ali is Policy and Program Director at Muslim Women For, nurturing vibrant Muslim communities through grassroots organizing. In Part II, we discuss how their activism is influenced by their faith, the burden of representing the Muslim community, and what their message is for young Muslims who also want to step into politics.

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Episode Art by @teddycreates.

Music by Grant Livesay and Dale Ruffin (@twinn_zeus).
Original music in Episode No. 9 includes:

• Much Ado from the album Synaesthetic Experiment 3253

• Craft Confessional

• For Summer Past