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Peacemindedly

by Sara Jamshidi

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Season 6

Eyeliner, an ancient makeup item that's been used throughout history until today

Seen through Zahra Hankir’s eyes, Eyeliner becomes a portal to history, proof both of the stunning variety among cultures and our shared humanity. Hankir's intimate reporting and conversations—with nomads in Chad, geishas in Japan, dancers in India, drag queens in New York, and more— She embraces the rich history and significance of eyeliner and its history. Listen to our conversation with Hankir about Eyeliner and its cultural history.

Period, the Real Story of Mensuration by Kate Clancy

About half of the world deals directly with bloody menstruation, yet, we do not know much about the blood women lose every month for years to come. In this episode, Kate Clancy, professor, biological anthropologist, and researcher at the University of Illinois-Champaign, uncovers the truth for us.

9 Books by Courageous Muslim Women Writers to Read This Summer

Sofia Rehman, Muslim scholar and avid book reader suggested the following books for us to read this summer.This episode posted on Goltune.com.

A Treasury of ‘A’ishah: Mother of the Believers

In her book, A Treasury of Aishah: A Guidance from the Beloved of the Beloved, Dr. Sofia Rehman compiles 40 of Aishah’s insights and statements in a small and easy-to-read volume. Most accounts of Aishah's life, the Prophet Mohammad's third wife, have been conducted by men. Rehman can be considered one of the only female scholars who researched Aishah extensively. Sara Jamshidi talks with Rehman about the slander that Aishah had to endure, her wisdom, her wit, her intellectual capacity, and the Prophet’s believe that Muslims should take half their deen, or religion, from Aishah.

The High Cost of Being a Journalist in Iran

Niloofar Hamedi and Elahe Mohammadi were among the first journalists to cover Mahsa Amini’s death, the 22-year-old woman who was detained by Iran’s morality police for improper hijab, and then died in the hospital. Time Magazine named Hamedi and Mohammadi "two of the most Influential People of 2023". They are also awarded for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism at Harvard University.

Muslim Women Expanding Scared Space to Gain more Religious Authorities

This pioneering book makes an innovative contribution to Muslim feminist ethics. It is grounded in a collection of religious sermons (khutbahs) by contemporary Muslim women in a variety of new and emerging contexts, in South Africa, Senegal, Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan, Indonesia, Canada, Mexico, the United States, Germany, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. Here, I’m talking with Sa’diyya Shaikh and Fatima Seedat, authors of The Women’s Khutbah Book: Contemporary Sermons on Spirituality and Justice from around the World. Sa’diyya Shaikh is an associate professor in the Department for the Study of Religion at the University of Cape Town and the author of Sufi Narratives of Intimacy: Ibn ‘Arabī, Gender, and Sexuality. Fatima Seedat is head of the Department of African Feminist Studies at the University of Cape Town

68: Kindness Diary: My Mood Matched the Nature Extraordinarily!

In this podcast episode, Sara Jamshidi explains how she decided to take her anger to nature, and how God showed her mercy and beauty.Please go to

66: Kindness Diary: Green Living Is Peaceful Living

I've been obsessed with eco-friendly, minimal, or what we often call these days: green living. My obsession is not new. I've been invested in this topic as long as I can remember. Back in the mid-1980s I lived in Tehran when Iran was defending itself against the U.S.-supported Iraq attack. The war went on, read the rest here.

65: Kindness Diary: Be Kind to Your Husband Even If He Opens Your Amazon Box and Ruins Your TikTok Video!

I yelled at my kind husband for opening my Amazon box … because he ruined my TikTok video!! It wasn’t nice, neither an act of kindness. I do not recommend it!

Kindness Diary: A Car Tank Full of Gas

I turned the engine on and saw the arrow for the car tank on dashboard turned all the way to full. I was so grateful for the kindness of my husband!

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