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Uzma Jafri grew up in Houston, the daughter of Muslim immigrants from Pakistan and India. Coming from a traditional Muslim family and being unapologetically Muslim, while still identifying with American culture, made Uzma hyperaware of the dangers that arise when people conflate culture and religion. Today, Uzma is a physician running her own practice in Phoenix, medical director of an assisted living and hospice agency, and clinical faculty to future physicians.\xa0Uzma\u2019s most important full-time job is that of mom to her 4 kids.\xa0\n\xa0\nZaiba Hasan is an American Muslim who grew up biracial and bicultural. Born and raised in Chicago, Zaiba\u2019s Irish/Pakistani heritage and interfaith upbringing gave her a head start on navigating between identities. She is frequently invited to speak at interfaith events since her background makes her a natural at bridging gaps between Muslims and non-Muslims in the United States. When she isn\u2019t busy with podcasting, public speaking, fostering an interfaith community, or working on her Master\u2019s Degree & Parent Coaching Certification, Zaiba can be found with her husband and their four children at one of their sporting events.\nI am so honored to have Uzma and Zaiba on the show, as this is a critically important conversation for those who want to be true allies to our Muslim friends, neighbors, and community members.\nListen in to hear Uzma and Zaiba share:\n\nThe story of how two Muslim friends who hadn\u2019t seen each other in 20 years decided to launch a podcast together\n\nHow Zaiba\u2019s son being stopped at an airport as a 14-year old Muslim boy inspired their show, Mommying While Muslim\n\nHow creating a community and resource for Muslim moms ended up attracting a lot of white moms and evangelical men and the value of creating a space where listeners feel like they can be a fly on the wall with two Muslim moms\n\nThe significance of being in the last pre 911 generation of Muslims in America\n\nThe racial and religious profiling that happened and continues to happen post 911\n\nHow we expand our capacity to connect as humans when we listen in to the stories of people who are unlike us\n\n\n\nLinks mentioned:\n\n\nJoin Momentum Mamas: shamelessmom.com/momentum\n\n\nSubscribe to the Podcast: Mommying While Muslim\n\n\nLearn more about Uzma and Zaiba: mommyingwhilemuslim.com\n\n\nReach out to Uzma and Zaiba: salam@mommyingwhilemuslim.com\n\nUzma and Zaiba on IG\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices