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Wise Women with Daisy Khan

Wise Women with Daisy Khan

By: Dr. Daisy Khan
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 Taliban leaders stared across the table. The fate of women's rights hung in the balance. Dr. Daisy Khan didn't flinch. This is Wise women with Daisy Khan, where spirituality gets teeth and tradition finds its voice in today's chaos. Each week, Dr. Khan shatters expectations as she tackles global crises, cultural divides, and spiritual questions that others avoid. Former architectural designer turned international activist, she occupies a rare space between East and West, bringing guests who challenge, inspire, and occasionally shock. Male voices have dominated religious discourse long enough. With unflinching clarity and zero judgment, Dr. Khan explores everything from the spiritual significance of tariff wars to the hidden strength of ancient female figures – all while providing concrete steps for listeners to make immediate change. These aren't just conversations. They're bridges built between opposing worlds, lifelines for those feeling lost, and ammunition for those fighting to preserve their traditions while navigating modern reality. Subscribe to weekly episodes that reject both empty spirituality and heartless analysis. Instead, discover perspectives that unite the head and heart – leaving you not just moved, but ready to move.Copyright © 2025 Wise Women with Daisy Khan. All rights reserved. Islam Spirituality
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  • A Muslim strategist, a Jewish organizer, and the millennial mayor they propelled into office.

    A Muslim strategist, a Jewish organizer, and the millennial mayor they propelled into office.
    Jan 12 2026

    Twenty-five years after 9/11 devastated New York and brought backlash against Muslims, Arabs, and South Asians, New Yorkers elected Zohran Mamdani as the 112th mayor of the largest city in America. He's the youngest mayor in over a century, the first Muslim mayor, born in Africa to South Asian parents. He took his oath on two Qur'ans underground in the historic Old City Hall subway station, with Senator Bernie Sanders administering the oath and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivering opening remarks. This wasn't just a political victory. This was a movement that mobilized 104,000 volunteers for a city race.
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  • Jesus in Islam and Christianity - Half the World Reveres Him, But Few Know Why

    Jesus in Islam and Christianity - Half the World Reveres Him, But Few Know Why
    Dec 24 2025
    Jesus is revered by 4.6 billion people, representing 56% of the global population. Christians honor him as the Son of God. Muslims venerate him as a prophet born miraculously to the Virgin Mary. Yet most people have never explored how these two faiths view the same figure. In this episode of WISE Women with Daisy Khan, Dr. Daisy Khan sits down with Mustafa Akyol, author of The Islamic Jesus. They trace Jesus' life through both Christian and Islamic traditions. Mustafa reveals Jesus appears 93 times in the Quran with titles including Messiah (mentioned 11 times), word of God, and spirit of God.Discover archaeological evidence from a Byzantine church matching the Quranic account of Mary's birth story. Learn why a Catholic priest received death threats for stating Jesus was a Palestinian Jew. Hear about the empty grave reserved next to Prophet Muhammad for Jesus when he returns. This conversation examines how Jesus' message of humility and peacemaking remains vital for our divided world.Listen to the complete podcast on WISE Women with Daisy Khan – because every story matters. The journey ends not with what we acquire but with what we become. The qualities that sustain us through difficulty often become the very gifts we offer to the world. For more such inspiring stories and discussion, like, follow, and connect with Dr Daisy Khan.#WISEWomenwithDaisyKhan #WISEWomen #Jesus #IslamicJesus #MustafaAkyol #Christianity #Islam #InterfaithDialogue #Messiah #VirginMary #ChristianMuslimUnity #AbrahamicFaiths #ReligiousHistory #HistoricalJesus #SecondComing #Quran #NewTestament #Peacemaking #BetterAngelsConnect with Dr. Daisy Khan:Websites: https://daisykhan.com/https://www.wisemuslimwomen.org/Podcast: https://wisewomenwithdaisykhan.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdaisykhan/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WISEWomenwithDaisyKhanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/WISEwomenwithdaisykhan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576656401275 Connect with Mustafa Akyol:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mustafa-akyol-4987734/Website: http://www.mustafaakyol.org/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mustafaakyol6896Twitter/X: https://x.com/akyolinenglishTwitter/X (Türkçe): https://x.com/akyolmustafa Mustafa Akyol is a Turkish journalist, author, and public intellectual focused on the intersection of Islam, liberty, and modernity. He studied political science and history at Boğaziçi University and has written opinion columns since the early 2000s for leading publications including Hürriyet Daily News, Al-Monitor, and The New York Times.Akyol is the author of several books, most notably Islam Without Extremes: A Muslim Case for Liberty, which was long-listed for the Lionel Gelber Prize and praised by the Financial Times for its defense of freedom. His later work, The Islamic Jesus, received wide critical acclaim across major international outlets.A sought-after speaker, Akyol has presented at TED and appeared on programs including the BBC and CNN. He is a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, where he researches public policy, Islam, and global liberty.Where Muslim voices rise, bridges are built, and history's unsung heroines reclaim their light.WISE Women with Daisy Khan gives voice to Muslims sharing their experiences with anti-Muslim bias, educates non-Muslims to become upstanders against discrimination, and spotlights extraordinary women throughout history whose contributions have been erased. We reclaim faith as a force for good while building bridges between East and West—transforming fear into understanding, one conversation at a time.In a world where misinformation silences too many voices, we break through the noise by creating space for authentic dialogue. Muslims share their experiences, grievances, and hope for a better future, turning pain into a powerful conversation that demands to be heard.Our episodes are designed to educate and empower non-Muslims to reject stereotyping and discrimination when they see it. We believe understanding begins with listening, so we challenge disinformation with knowledge and empathy, equipping people to become courageous upstanders.We revive the legacy of luminary women who shaped civilizations yet were erased from history's pages—a reminder that women have always been shapers of civilizations, despite attempts to erase their contributions.At its heart, WISE Women confronts the distortion and weaponization of religion for political gain, reclaiming faith as a force for justice, equality, and empowerment.This isn't just another podcast—it's a bridge between communities taught to fear each other, between the world as it is and the world as it could be. We're opening hearts and minds, building the understanding our divided world desperately needs.Welcome to WISE Women. Where wisdom meets courage, and voices become bridges.News [Source: CBS Evening News]A man sent a hateful message to a Muslim candidate. He responded with a call for help, ...
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  • Mary in Islam and Christianity: The Woman Both Faiths Honor

    Mary in Islam and Christianity: The Woman Both Faiths Honor
    Dec 19 2025
    Mary is mentioned more in the Quran than in the Bible. There's an entire chapter named for her in Islamic scripture. Both Christians and Muslims revere her as the ultimate example of purity, devotion, and surrender to God. Yet most people don't know the full scope of her story or how deeply she connects these two faiths.In this episode of WISE Women with Daisy Khan, Dr. Daisy Khan sits down with Camille Helminski, author of The Way of Mary and co-director of The Threshold Society. Camille spent years researching Mary's life across Christian, Islamic, and Jewish traditions. Together, they explore the gaps most people never learn. Mary's mother Hannah was praying in a garden for a child. Three-year-old Mary was raised in the temple under Zachariah's guardianship. The angel's announcement. Birth by a palm tree with dates falling and a stream appearing beneath her. Jesus speaking from the cradle as his first miracle to defend his mother.They discuss Mary Magdalene, wrongly labeled a fallen woman by the Pope until 1969 despite being the first witness to resurrection. They examine Mary's appearances at Fatima, Portugal, where the town name itself honors Prophet Muhammad's daughter. Learn why the Negus of Abyssinia protected early Muslims after hearing Quranic verses about Mary and Jesus. Discover the significance of 33 across all Abrahamic traditions and why Muslims recite 33 times after prayer because of Fatima.This conversation reveals Mary as more than a religious figure. She becomes a bridge between faiths, a model of strength through suffering, and proof that unity exists when we actually know each other's stories.This is WISE Women with Daisy Khan – because every story matters. The journey ends not with what we acquire but with what we become. The qualities that sustain us through difficulty often become the very gifts we offer to the world. For more such inspiring stories and discussion, like, follow, and connect with Dr Daisy Khan.#WISEWomenwithDaisyKhan #WISEWomen #Mary #Maryam #VirginMary #InterfaithDialogue #ChristianMuslimUnity #CamilleHelminski #TheWayOfMary #ReligiousUnity #Fatima #MaryMagdalene #Jesus #IslamicTradition #ChristianTradition #SacredFeminine #WomenInFaith #InterfaithUnderstanding #Abrahamic Traditions #PeaceThroughFaithConnect with Dr. Daisy Khan:Websites: https://daisykhan.com/https://www.wisemuslimwomen.org/Podcast: https://wisewomenwithdaisykhan.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdaisykhan/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WISEWomenwithDaisyKhanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/WISEwomenwithdaisykhan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576656401275 Connect with Camille Helminski:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camillehelminski/Connect with The Threshold Society:Website: https://sufism.org/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thresholdsociety/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thresholdsociety/Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thresholdsociety/ Camille Hamilton Adams Helminski is a prominent Sufi teacher, translator, and author who has been a student of the Quran and the traditions of the Prophets for over forty years. She is the co-founder and co-director of The Threshold Society, a nonprofit organization rooted in the Mevlevi tradition of Sufism, which she established in 1988 with her husband, Kabir Helminski, to facilitate the direct personal experience of the Divine.Helminski is recognized as the first woman to translate a substantial portion of the Qur’an into English, a work published as The Light of Dawn: Daily Readings from the Holy Qur’an. She has also authored and translated numerous other works, including Women of Sufism: A Hidden Treasure, which highlights the contributions of female Muslim mystics, and Ninety-Nine Names of the Beloved, a poetic reflection on the Divine Attributes.Her literary contributions extend to anthologies on character and nature for Islamic education, as well as translations of Rumi’s works and the teachings of Shams of Tabriz, often in collaboration with her husband and other scholars. She holds an honorary doctorate in Arabic from the University of Damascus and the World Union of Writers (Paris). WISE Women with Daisy Khan Where Muslim voices rise, bridges are built, and history's unsung heroines reclaim their light.WISE Women with Daisy Khan gives voice to Muslims sharing their experiences with anti-Muslim bias, educates non-Muslims to become upstanders against discrimination, and spotlights extraordinary women throughout history whose contributions have been erased. We reclaim faith as a force for good while building bridges between East and West—transforming fear into understanding, one conversation at a time.In a world where misinformation silences too many voices, we break through the noise by creating space for authentic dialogue. Muslims share their experiences, grievances, and hope for a better future, turning pain into a powerful conversation that demands to be heard.Our episodes are ...
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