Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota

Muslim Sheroes of MN S3 E6: Naheed & Yusra

Meet Naheed and Yusra Murad. Naheed and Yusra are not only mother-and-daughter but also co-leaders of ZACAH (Zakat, Aid and Charity Assist Humanity). When the COVID-19 pandemic and the Uprising following George Floyd's murder left thousands of Minnesotans without secure housing, ZACAH became one of the only organizations to provide an immediate, unconditional hotel stay for anyone who needed it. Today, Naheed and Yusra are a pair of the most prominent advocates for supportive housing in Minnesota.

Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota is Reviving Sisterhood's storytelling project to showcase the women in our community who aren't waiting for permission to change the world.

Muslim Sheroes of MN S3 E5: Johanna Osman

Meet Johanna Osman. Johanna is a lifelong entrepreneur making financial services accessible to Muslims who don't use interest. Alongside other community leaders, she founded Sakan Community Resource and advocates for zero-interest home mortgages and asset-based lending practices. In a time when predatory lending practices dominate the banking system, Johanna is disrupting the cycle to fulfill the dream of owning not just a house, but a home.

Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota is Reviving Sisterhood's storytelling project to showcase the women in our community who aren't waiting for permission to change the world.

Muslim Sheroes of MN S3 E4: Anisa Haji

Meet Anisa Haji. Anisa Haji is on a mission to fight colorism and empower her Black and Brown sisters to love their natural beauty. She and her husband are the founders of Leonura, a company committed to caring for melanated skin and skin damaged by whitening products.

Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota is Reviving Sisterhood's storytelling project to showcase the women in our community who aren't waiting for permission to change the world.

Muslim Sheroes of MN S3 E3: Maya Soriano

Meet Maya Soriano. Maya is a teacher and a leader in Montessori education, which places the autonomy of each child at the center of learning. Maya is the co-founder of Lirio, a micro-Montessori school that provides instruction and immersion in both English and Spanish. She believes that liberatory early childhood education is essential in cultivating strong, young leaders of color.

Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota is Reviving Sisterhood's storytelling project to showcase the women in our community who aren't waiting for permission to change the world.

Muslim Sheroes of MN S3 E2: Juwaria Jama

Meet Juwaria Jama. Juwaria is a 17-year-old student from North Minneapolis who became involved in the climate justice movement when she realized that environmental racism and air pollution were affecting her community's health. She joined Minnesota Youth for Climate Justice, where she brings an intersectional, anti-capitalist lens to climate activism.

Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota is Reviving Sisterhood's storytelling project to showcase the women in our community who aren't waiting for permission to change the world.

Muslim Sheroes of MN S3 E1: Naima Dhore

Meet Naima Dhore. Naima is a Somali immigrant who noticed that there were very few fresh-food options for her South Minneapolis community. She started growing microgreens in her apartment to feed her baby, and before long, she was a certified organic farmer selling and donating her own produce.

Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota is Reviving Sisterhood's storytelling project to showcase the women in our community who aren't waiting for permission to change the world.

Muslim Sheroes of MN S2 E6: Annie Qaiser

Meet Annie Qaiser. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Annie began to embrace her South Asian heritage and its healing traditions in college. By the time that she started her family, she was using these ingredients to create her own natural wellness products and has since started her own skincare line, Silk Road Wellness. As a Muslim woman small business owner, she encourages her entrepreneurial sisters to pursue their passions and use their faith as a guiding force.

Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota is Reviving Sisterhood's storytelling project to showcase the women in our community who aren't waiting for permission to change the world.

Muslim Sheroes of MN S2 E5: Sadia Tarannum

Meet Sadia Tarannum. Sadia is a successful data scientist by day and spends her evenings addressing homelessness in her community. Housing insecurity is an issue that is near and dear to her heart, and she works tirelessly to ensure that everyone has a bed to sleep in at night.

Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota is Reviving Sisterhood's storytelling project to showcase the women in our community who aren't waiting for permission to change the world.

Muslim Sheroes of MN S2 E4: Nimo Omar

Meet Nimo Omar, activist-turned-organizer. When Nimo saw the injustices occurring in her community, she didn't just stand on the sidelines — she joined the movement. Nimo understands the power of collective organizing, and she fights for workers' basic human rights.

Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota is Reviving Sisterhood's storytelling project to showcase the women in our community who aren't waiting for permission to change the world.

Muslim Sheroes of MN S2 E3: Nadia Abuisnaineh

Meet Nadia Abuisnaineh. Nadia studied astrophysics and became one of a handful of Muslim women in the field. Her love for the solar system, space, and science and how she ties it to her faith make her a super Shero.

Muslim Sheroes of Minnesota is Reviving Sisterhood's storytelling project to showcase the women in our community who aren't waiting for permission to change the world.