Those Avoided Topics

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Ibtisam Habib

4 episodes

1 week ago

In this eye-opening episode of Those Avoided Topics, host Ibtisam Habib sits with Sumayya Hassan, an Islamic finance expert and founder of Inuwah.com, to challenge one of the biggest myths in our communities — that being wealthy and being Muslim can’t coexist. They dive into what it really means to build a halal relationship with money — from saving and budgeting to investing with faith and purpose. Together, they break down cultural misconceptions, share practical financial tips, and show h...

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Episodes (4/4)

Those Avoided Topics

Halal money matters: Building a Healthy Relationship with Wealth

1 week ago

49 minutes

Those Avoided Topics

Where Do I Even Start? The School Conversation

In this thoughtful episode of Those Avoided Topics, host Ibtisam Habib sits down with Zain from Playroom to explore a question many parents wrestle with: When is the right time to take children to school? Together, they unpack their own experiences of being taken to school at different ages, and the societal pressure parents face to hurry the process. From cultural expectations to modern parenting trends, the conversation challenges the idea that “earlier is always better.” Instead, Ibtisam...

1 month ago

45 minutes

Those Avoided Topics

A decade in Corporate as a Hijabee - My story

In this deeply personal episode of Those Avoided Topics, host Ibtisam Habib turns the mic on herself to share the unfiltered story of her career — the wins, the missteps, and the quiet revolutions in between. From being a top-performing university student to landing a coveted role at Unilever, Ibtisam seemed to be ticking all the right boxes. But behind the scenes was a hijabee woman navigating culture shock, code-switching, and corporate politics in rooms that weren’t built for her. She ope...

1 month ago

51 minutes

Those Avoided Topics

Being Over 30: The Pressure Cooker Years

In this bold first episode of Those Avoided Topics, host Ibtisam Habib sits down with Nadia Abdalla to unpack the weighty, often unspoken pressures facing women over 30. With honesty and nuance, Nadia shares how society's obsession with timelines — marriage, children, career “milestones” — has shaped her decisions, self-worth, and silence. Together, they explore what it means to age as a woman in a world that equates value with youth, submission and motherhood. This is not just a story...

2 months ago

41 minutes