In this last episode of season 5 Istahil & Umal attempt to understand the world’s modern day obsession with true crime. They unravel some shocking statistics about true crime consumption, and discuss the psychology behind the obsession.

Hafsa takes us on a journey of her blogging in the early 2010's, the growth of beauty content, trendy skincare routine and diet culture/gut health! The Abwaan Art Exhibition will be held July 12 in Toronto. Be sure to follow us on instagram to keep up with updates. If you are interested in showcasing your art at the exhibit, please submit your art …

As the month of Ramadan comes to an end Umal catches up with Istahil & Sahra from Abwaan. They discuss their overall experience this holy month, and what they hope to take away from this Ramadan. She also has a spontaneous recording session with a friend (Fatima) after Tahajud. Also, we're back with our annual; Abwaan's Sponsor A Childs Education Y…

The girls are tired folks! Literally. Hafsa invited her friends Ayan and Tobias to talk about how we have been swindled into selling their souls and working for the man. Millennial discontent, bullshit jobs, anti capitalism - we cover it all! Tobias Twitter: twitter.com/Whytrustme Substack: https://substack.com/profile/41731775-inconspicuous-black-…

Assalamu Alaikum and Ramadan Mubarak everyone! We hope you're all having a blessed month. In this episode, Ikran and SPECIAL guest Hafsa reflect on their experiences with morning and evening adkaar (phrases found in the Qur'an and Sunnah which are recited every morning and evening for an array of spiritual benefits). They talk about its ease, its d…

On this episode Ikran, Istahil and guest co-host Juwayriyya get down to the basics of climate change. Whats the science behind all the doom and gloom and what can we do about it? We talk about climate justice, what it's really like being a victim of this climate crisis and how our clothes are making the issue worse. With the help of some amazing gu…

We don't talk about hijab, why is that? In this episode, we talk about what hijab means to us, and why it's a topic we're hesitant to discuss. Hijab has been a booming topic lately from balaclavas to the french hijab ban, these issues got us talking amongst ourselves and forced us to have the conversations we were avoiding. Our thoughts? take a lis…

On this episode we invite you, dear listener, to be judge jury and executi- jk. Sahra and Istahil decided to start the new year reading messy AITA posts from the holidays. Why do we share so much online? Is being a Potterhead a mental illness? Can your in-laws grade your fashion choices? Let's talk about it! Ways to support us: Buy Us Coffee: https…

In this episode we have Darryl Cheng, Khadija and Maymuun talk to us about their plant journeys and experiences. It was fun chatting with them and learning about their plant parenthood experiences. Are you interested in understanding why people love plants? Or are you planning to buy a plant soon and don't know where to start? Regardless this episo…

Our final fostering episode is here! In this episode we discuss what we think about fostering and adoption. We had Yasmine from Children’s Aid Society (CAS) break down the process for us and Ti’gisti tells us what she experienced when adopting her baby boy. This one is chock-full of information, we hope you like it! If you liked this, check out Epi…

WE'RE BACK WITH SEASON 5! It's difficult to believe this is our FIFTH year podcasting 🤭In this episode we discuss our break and exciting plans this season- it's going to be a unique one! Ways to support us: Buy Us Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Abwaanpodcast Cop our merch: https://www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Get in touch with us via: Instag…

Hello and welcome back. If you were as confused as us about the upcoming Federal elections (🇨🇦), look no futher. We sit down with Marian (who knows her politics) and Juwayriya (who also knows her politics because she loves mess) to discuss why there's an election and what it means to vote. The websites and resources there were mentioned in this epi…

In this short Istahil and returning guest Khadijah talk about the anti-muslim attacks that have targeted muslim women in the past few months. They discuss the frequency of these attacks, and what it's like being black muslim women in Alberta. Consider emailing your MP to demand action and raise awareness. Letter template available thanks to Hannah …

Ikram and Istahil sit down to reflect on the Abwaan annual bookclub. This year we read Stories of the Prophets by Ibn Kathir. What have we learned? Was it worth the effort? What lessons are we taking with us? In this short they, and some wonderful guests, answer these questions and more! Thank you to all our bookclub attendees. Special shoutout to …

This was definitely a fun one! We got the one and only Aysha Harun to join us on this episode of the Abwaan Chronicles Podcast. Incase you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade, Aysha is a beauty and lifestyle content creator, influencer, youtuber, and tiktoker. We discussed internet fame, vulnerability in public, being a role model, auth…

Assalamu Alaikum everyone! We are near the end of Ramadan tears, so Ikram and our esteemed guest Faduma discussed ways to remain consistent in our deeds for not only the last few days but also post-ramadan. Daily Adkar book: https://uwt.org/about-us/daily-adhkar/ Nasheed: وجاءنا رمضان - عبد الله العيباني Guest- Fadumo Warsame Twitter: www.twitter.c…

In this two part series we talk all things fostering - from common misconceptions to practical steps involved. In this episode Umalkhair interviews Khalid & Rubina a couple that has been fostering for around 2 decades and have provided a home to 43 going on 44 foster babies! If you live in Toronto and would like to learn more about fostering please…

Is that the part two, the sister episode, the sequel of A Love Anthology? Why, yes it is! Hafsa and Istahil continue the conversations and ask their guests about how they perceive and experience dating. From finding someone you fancy to shooting your shot to first dates to dating apps. We got optimism, we got pessimism, we got straight up depressio…

We're back after disappearing for a month. We decided to start with our 1 or 3 dates series early this year! 1 or 3 dates is our annual Ramadan series. This episode was sponsored by Ramadan & Juliette. In this episode, we have Khadijah Thomas, founder of Ramadan & Juliette (a small Black Muslim-owned Ramadan decorations shop). She told us about the…

Salaams! Our merch is finally here! Open up your wallets and visit the Abwaan Chronicles website. Need a new hoodie? A tote to store books for the trip to the imaginary, pre-covid library? Does your laptop need a bit more decoration? We got stickers! Backpack looking plain? We got pins! Hafsa, Ikram, Istahil and Umal talk about how this all came to…

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop "Looooovvveeee! Never knew what I was missing!" It's February and we're all in our feelings. How do our perceptions of love and relationships alter over time? How do our priorities change? Hafsa and Istahil conduct six interviews with 7 people from different age groups to gain insight. From kids to a…

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Hey everyone! Apologies for the delay, we had good reason. Ikram & Sahra virtually sat down with Salma & Fatah to seriously discuss all things COVID-19. From the vaccine to public health implications. Hafsa had the vaccine this week, listen till the end to hear about how she felt for 24hrs. We launch…

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Salaamz yall!! Ikram, Sahra and Umal are back with an episode dedicated to answering some questions sent to us on curiouscat. Keep the questions coming, we intend to answer your questions either on the podcast or on curiouscat itself. Enjoy! Ways to support us: Buy Us Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee…

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Tis winter and with it, come the winter blues! Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), aka seasonal depression, is a real thing! Hafsa and Istahil are joined by Abdullahi to discuss how they’re coping and whether or not self care is a scam. Make sure you listen 'til the end of the ep to hear some curious …

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Welcome to the first Abwaan Short of the season!!! After getting a few curious cat questions on the topic, we thought we’d dedicate an episode to the topic - Friendship. We’re talking outgrowing friends, should you really cut them off, how to make friends, and more. Ways to support us: Buy Us Coffee:…

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop The lack of sexual education for the yutes is upsetting me and my homegirls! Today, your girls Hafsa, Ikram and Istahil were joined by certified sex health educator, Angelica Lindsey-Ali, AKA Village Auntie. Join us for this super informative and eye opening chat on sex positivity in Islam, consent, …

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Salaam! We’re back with season 4 of the Abwaan Chronicles Podcast! Kicking off the season, we have a Q/A episode with the WHOLE gang (yeah, we’re shocked too). We asked you to send us questions and you delivered! From awkward childhood stories to managing anxiety, we were all over the place. Take a l…

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Welcome to our last episode of season 3! In this episode, we were joined by Juwayriya as we discussed black lives matter, police brutality, activism and the importance of social justice. P.S we will be taking a break and coming back with season 4 in September in sha Allah. Ways to support us: Buy Us …

Assalamu Alaykum everyone! In this episode Istahil and Umalkhair end the 1 or 3 dates series reflecting on this unique Ramadan and how they hope to continue with the habits they gained during this blessed month! Nasheed: Dawud Wharnsby - We’ve scanned the sky Abwaan Sponsor a Childs Initiative: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/abwaan-sponsor-a-child…

For this episode Ikran & Sahra hopped on houseparty and waved at their friends SPIKE (Sahra) & Zaky to join them for their Ramadan Check-in! They discussed how Ramadans going and what they’ve been up to so far. Nasheed: Maher Zain - Ramadan (Arabic) Vocals Only Charities of the week >Building Mosque in Rural Village for Koshin Yusuf (Allah yerhamu)…

Assalamu Alaikum everyone! Ramadan Mubarak. We hope you're all having a blessed Ramadan. This episode of 1 or 3 dates explores the nutritional and health aspects of Ramadan- How should we fast in a healthy and beneficial way? Topics covered range from coffee intake, healthy traditional foods, and exercise. Please join Hafsa, Sahra and special guest…

Assalamu Alaykum everyone! As Ramadan approaches, we thought we would start up our Ramadan series again! Titled 1 or 3 Dates, this series will be released weekly for the duration of Ramadan. Islamic Relief Ramadan Planner: https://islamicreliefcanada.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IR-RamadanAgenda.pdf For this week's episode, Hafsa, Ikran and Istah…

Home is where the heart is orrrr? Ikran, Istahil and Hafsa are joined by special guests Abdullahi and Omar from the Unleashed Potential podcast. On this episode, the importance of home and what it means is debated by the crew - is it where you're born? Where your family is? Also, the guys decide to switch careers to tourism Australia and make a har…

We're bored and that means... MORE ABN SHORTS!!! Hafsa and Ikran check out a couple of scenarios from popular subreddit, Am I the A**hole? (AITA). Ways to support us: Buy Us Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Abwaanpodcast Cop our merch: https://www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop Get in touch with us via: Instagram: instagram.com/abwaanpodcast Twitter…

CorOOONa vAYrus! We're nearly a week into self-imposed isolation and social distancing and we tired. Some of us are going into work as "key workers" and some of us are big babies complaining about relaxing at home (can you tell who wrote this bio?). Today, Hafsa, Ikran, Istahil and Umalkhair talk about what they've been going through. Hafsa and Uma…

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss independent~ Don't forget to rate the podcast and leave a comment to tell us what you like/dislike! In this episode, Hafsa, Ikran & Istahil discuss their experiences living away from their families and how it made them more independent. They all have d…

In this extremely laid back short Sahra and Umal talk all things corona, discuss if love is truly blind, and delve into some problematic dilemmas! DISCLAIMER: WE NO LONGER HOLD THESE VIEWS - THIS IS FROM OUR JAHILLIYAH DAYS. Send us dilemmas you'd like us to discuss to our social media platforms below: Ways to support us: Buy Us Coffee: https://www…

Annyeonghaseyo, we're back! You don’t need to be a kpop fan to listen to this one. On this episode Istahil and Ikran walk you through the South Korean Entertainment industry from the eyes of teenage fangirls, they discuss how the industry has evolved and all the work that went into being a kpop/kdrama fan in the last decade. Shoutout to Munira (@mu…

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop In this short Istahil, Ikran, Umalkhair and their guest Rahima delve into the childhood trauma that was dugsi. Do you have any traumatizing dugsi stories? Did you also have to deal with crazy macalins who would relish in your pain? Let us know! And send your crazy dugsi stories to our social media pl…

Hafsa and Istahil talk about Meghan and Harry's self exile and peasantry in the 24th century. What do you guys think of the whole royal debacle? Do the brits secretly crave a return to the middle ages? Is peasantry the new wave? Let us know! https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-harry-and-meghan-and-why-members-of-the-royal-fam…

Since we dropped the last episode, new feelings have come to light. Okay, not new feelings, more like re-discovered/UNCOVERED feelings. Hafsa's stressed and she feels like it's her duty to unburden herself onto Ikran- and by default you guys, our dear listeners! Listen to them attempt to unpackage those deeply repressed emotions and enjoy!!! What a…

It's a long one! Istahil and ikran virtually sit down with Abdullahi and Najib to talk about years gone past. The 2010s were quite a transformative decade for us and the gang reflects on what they felt were the most iconic moments and issues from this time. Check out Abdullahi and Najib on social media: Abdullahi: Instagram: instagram.com/munchingw…

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop In this episode, all 5 of us discuss what cancel culture means and how it affects the everyday person vs the rich and famous. Idiris video via twitter (@idreezus)”A message to my brothas: we got to be better men. ✊🏿”: https://twitter.com/idreezus/status/1198705172580651008 Ways to support us: Buy Us …

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop It's storytime with Jija. She's back, and this time she tells us about the time she found herself smack dab in the middle of an elaborate pyramid scheme. Need we say more? Enjoy! If this sounds familiar, or you've experienced something similar, let us know. We want to laugh! (and keep a mental note o…

Hey guys! This is another grown up type episode. As we navigate the waters of the adulthood, one obstacle that's constantly been in the way is financial literacy. In this episode, Ikran and Hafsa are joined by Abdullahi and Fay to shed some light and figure out how to succeed in monetary world. Name of apps/websites mentioned in this episode: App: …

In this episode Hafsa, Ikran & Istahil discuss the importance/uselessness of space exploration, horoscopes, Istahil's citizenship in Asgardia + more. Horoscopes are haram (source): Explanation Of Kitab At-Tawheed || Part 11 || Shaykh Abu Umar AbdulAzeez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojlirwTPtWo&feature=youtu.be&t=25m42s Ways to support us: Buy Us…

OUR MERCH IS HERE: www.abwaanchronicles.com/shop SEASON THREE FOLKS! And we're starting off with a bang! One of our most listened to, most loved and most critiqued episodes was episode 3 - are men trash? With it being an all women podcast, we thought we should revisit the discussion with a sprinkling of male input. We were joined by the ultimate tw…

Sadly Ramadan is coming to an end and we have another Ramadan short for your head tops! In this episode Umalkhair and our special guest Zanira(an honorary Abwaan member)have a chill/low energy conversation about Ramadan culture and vibes! Ways to support us: Buy Us Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Abwaanpodcast Cop our merch: https://www.abwaan…

Dear Listeners, Assalamu Alaikum. IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS GUYS. We have been recording and releasing episodes for this podcast for a solid two years. In this episode we celebrate being in the game for so long, talk about what we would like to do in the future and how we can improve. We were also joined by a guest, Zanira, who gave us her honest feedbac…