Not Another Mum Pod – Details, episodes & analysis

In this powerful episode, Gamila and Nadia Ali from BBC Asian Network join us to share their experiences of surviving honor-based abuse, as part of the UK Government’s honour-based abuse campaign.

Gamila opens about the deep trauma she endured—from being forced into marriage with her first cousin - who she had never met, to the humiliation of virginity testing, to enduring years of abuse before finally finding freedom. Nadia, who also faced a form of Honour-Based Abuse, in the form of coercive control in her first marriage, shares her journey and discusses her commitment to advocating for those affected by these abusive behaviours. Join us for an unfiltered conversation about resilience, courage, and the strength it takes to reclaim your life.

Trigger Warning. This is an explicit episode with adult themes and language. Please put your earphones on and listen to this in private. 

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TRIGGER WARNING: Accounts of torture, violence and black magic (not solely polygamy)

When revert sister Sarah realises her husband is interested in taking a second wife, she tries to be a supportive partner. But not all that glitters is always gold, and as the secrets and deceit begin to pile up, it’s Sarah and her children who end up paying the price.

Join us on a harrowing journey through Europe and North Africa as Sarah fights for survival and tries to break free from a situation that has spiralled out of control.

This is the second part of two episodes covering stories of polygamy in Islam, hearing directly from the wives in question. Note, the first half of the story is related to Sarah's polygamous experience. The latter half is other themes described in the trigger warning. Listener discretion is advised.

This is the heart-breaking story of Naadia's journey of living with terminal cancer; her fears, her heartbreak, not only battling with her health but also her faith. She shares how Keto gave her a new lease of life, how she remains positive in the face of darkness, and how she is cementing her legacy today.

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Warning: This topic is triggering. So please be aware of that.

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Any views or opinions expressed in this podcast is our own and not representative of anybody's or organisation. This topic is triggering. So please be aware of that.

This episode is the final part of two episodes that explores an asexual marriage. The intention behind this candid conversation is to bring to light the serious issues that can happen in a marriage, that nobody openly talks about. We hear a brutally honest account of Aleena’s short-lived marriage.

This is not a discussion about the rights and wrongs of same sex attraction in Islam - rather it is focussed on the manipulative behaviour of someone we believe who has not come out of the closet, who wilfully misled his wife into marrying him only to then bodyshame her and make her feel inadequate, rather than owning his sexuality and being honest.

Any comments made referring to Aleena’s husband, is not in reference to his sexuality; rather they are directed to his behaviour as a husband.

Listen to episode 5 for part 1.

WARNING: this is an explicit episode with adult themes and language. Please put your earphones on and listen to this in private.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on these podcasts are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Not Another Mum Pod’s management or of any sponsors. Any content provided by our contributors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, identity (gender or sexual) club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.

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This episode is the first of two episodes that explores an asexual marriage. The intention behind this candid conversation is to bring to light the serious issues that can happen in a marriage, that nobody openly talks about.

We'll be hearing the story of sister Aleenah, who recently got divorced as her husband refused to sleep with her. It led her to believe he was, in fact, gay. Aleenah's story highlights the importance of how far we should actually compromise when we're under pressure to marry.

The question to ask ourselves is to what degree should our sisters compromise when getting married as well as during the marriage, and when do warning signs become too serious to ignore?

WARNING: this is an explicit episode with adult themes and language. Please put your earphones on and listen to this in private.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on these podcasts are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Not Another Mum Pod’s management or of any sponsors. Any content provided by our contributors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, identity (gender or sexual) club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.

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Tune in to hear what Celina has to say about how some mosques (masjids) treat single mothers of boys and what impact this has on keeping children connected to their faith. For the full episode, listen to episode 4 where Celina shares her story about why she left Islam and how she found her way back again.

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In this new episode, we talk to Celina Hanif about what caused her to leave Islam and how she found her way back again. We discuss what the Muslim community can do to support those having a crisis of faith, especially young people and how we as individual Muslims all have a role to play. Celina Hanif is a Master practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming and hypnosis. She is also a divorce coach who helps South Asians recreate, rebuild and restore their lives post-divorce. She is also a full-time mum and home educator to her four boys.

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on these podcasts are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Not Another Mum Pod’s management or of any sponsors. Any content provided by our contributors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, ethnic group, identity (gender or sexual) club, organization, company, individual or anyone or anything.

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Here we reflect on three main lessons we learnt living through this pandemic and how this has shaped our lives today. So many of you will definitely relate! Share your lessons with us too.

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As a little thank you for all your support, here’s a little bonus track following our last episode revealing how we met our other halves! Tune in to hear brief stories of pre-marital encounters that will leave you gasping! 🤣

Nafisa and Tasneem x

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Join Nafisa & Tasneem for a chat after hours ... where we discuss the Netflix show 'Indian Matchmaking,’ issues within our own culture when it comes to arranged marriages, as well as reveal how we met our other halves!

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