Dr. Sohaira Siddiqui and Salman Ahad Khan are behind More Muslim, a narrative podcast that explores the diversity of Muslim life through personal stories, history, and culture. The project grew out of a relationship that began more than a decade ago, when Khan took an Islamic law class with Siddiqui at Georgetown’s Doha campus and found himself having the kind of complex conversations about religion, ethics, and identity he’d been waiting his whole life to have. Years later, he returned to the idea of turning those conversations into a podcast, launching More Muslim with support from the Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women, where Siddiqui now serves as executive director and host of the show.In this episode, they talk to Matthew about building the podcast and the challenge of telling stories about Muslim life without flattening them into familiar narratives. They discuss the balance between universal themes and cultural specificity, and why each episode aims to capture a different slice of experience.“There are universal experiences that bind us together and connect us — that’s what makes storytelling across generations and people and religions compelling,” Siddiqui says. “But there are also moments of difference, and those are important to touch upon.” Khan adds: “There’s some part of my brain that’s been hardwired to be like, maybe I need to explain this thing to you.”To connect with the team and gain access to behind the scenes content, join our community at ⁠joincampside.com⁠. You can also find us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ & ⁠Youtube⁠. Have a question, guest recommendation or just want to say hi? Email us at [email protected] Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.