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A brilliant interview!

As a muslim , french nationality, with my family, we had to leave France. It has been two years since we left France. Today we are finally breathing the air of freedom.

women are stripped their dignity, self-esteem and honour in the name of freedom very true sister Lauren

I met sr Lauren in a town hall meeting in a mosque in Texas. She has to be a brave to be a Muslim women. I have a great respect for her just wearing the dress for muslim women. She is a great speaker, journalist and writer. She is a roll model for the muslim women.

My third comment- absolutely blown by sister Lauren's wisdom. Sister sees the bigger picture and explains the societal ills in such a clear and articulate style. May Allah bless her. As a middle-aged Muslim male, I have learned a great deal from and have given a clear perspective on many things - gender-related and otherwise.

As a revert, I feel it daily. The ones saying Muslim women don't have a voice are the same ones doing the silencing. There is a war on us

We live in a world where people clap for those on OnlyFans but think covering up equal oppression.

Fantastic podcast. Sister Lauren Booth is a breath of fresh air. A sound Muslimah, mashallah.

Assalamu Alaikum In solidarity with the Muslims in France, especially the girls, I'm wearing an abaya to school. We should support our Muslim brothers and sisters.

Ignorance is the world's worst public enemy, ignorant people are hurting others, as well as themselves, and in the process enabling the evil-intended ones among us.

Mashallah, Thankyou for this interview. I saw an interview of sister Booth around the time she became a Muslim. Glad to see she’s doing well Allahamdulliah

Very strong point about What we are consuming on internet!! This is why I had to stop watching movies. Especially instagram!! Uploading our photos there is asking people to like us, we begin to beg people for validation instead of being self aware, secure and content in our own skin. We are told we can be “influencers” and earn money. These Are psychological attacks on us that most of us sadly don’t even realise!!!

Had to comment - brother Jalal looks way too young to be the father of a 20-year-old! Mashaaa Allah. May Allah preserve him - Allahumma Barik.

You have spoken the truth, you have voiced exactly what we as women living by Islam went through, and still are.

Alhumdullilah makes my heart happy to see the success of this page. I remember when it first started. Having like 50-100 views. Not in the thousands. Jazak Allahu khairn brother Mohammed

I really enjoy seeing Muslim intellectuals and scholars do such talks and interviews. This type of media appeals to a rather different group of people (mainly liberals), and this is why I like it.

Sister Lauren, you have the ability to raise awareness in those who have absolutely no awareness! That in itself is an absolute blessing. May Allah bless you and keep you safe 🤍🌿

Fascinating interview. She reiterated so many realities for western Muslims. It is so much better in Canada unlike Europe but we still fight for our rights everyday

Great interview! Lauren is very inspiring ! MashaAllah!

As a by born and practicing Muslim I often think about what the world needs to be like for Muslims if we start to protest or fight against the oppression of those who are playing nasty games against us only to dominate us and destroy our societies across the world, looting muslim countries resources by using violence/proxy wars in the name of terrorism or some kind of political ideologies. Then I realize that our beloved Prophet (PBUH) said that his there will be times when his Ummah the Muslims would face tremendous oppressions and crucial challenges by the non believers yet we the Muslims will achieve the highest level position in the world after fighting against all the oppressors and would also be able to establish peace/stability across the world by the grace of almighty Allah.

Ma sha Allah. This sister is so based. She gave me some good reminders and somethings to think about. May Allah swt reward her.

This channel is criminally underrated. I just watched two whole episodes back to back in the car and loved every minute of it.

Even the European women used to wear something similar to the hijab just 60/70 years ago

Lovely hearing the prospective of this sister. Thank you for being a great example for young women, muslim or not! Selamu alejkum!

I have learned so much from this conversation. Sister Lauren explained everything so well. Would love to listen to her more on other subjects as well.

Good Interview. The other day I cycled past my local publicly-funded secondary school here in Canberra (Australia) and spotted a small group of hijab-wearing students enjoying each others company. Australia has a secular constitution, but wearing hijab's, abaya's etc in schools and in public is widespread and socially accepted. The French Republic is to be condemned for these bans.

JazakaAllahu khairan for the brilliant interview with our dearest sister Lauren, packed with common sense truthful knowledge.

What a great talk. I enjoyed every minute of it. May Allah bless everyone involved in this podcast.

My favorite episode to date, this sister is saying it as it is. Thank you and may Allah ta'ala accept your efforts!

Thank you for this interview. In France people are commenting abaya, in fact the text is far mor permissive. Any cloth that is religious by destination can be banned. In other words if you wear a long skirt and are a muslim you can be banned but if you do it and are a fashionista no problem. Our girls are desperate. We can still order ethnic skirt in the hope that the accusation of racism is more infamous than that of islamophobia that is almost a praise for patriotism

I heard in France, they show Abaya ban as religios ban. But reality in ground is this: Girls try to skirt Abaya ban by wearing Normal loose dress. Still they're not allowed bcz they know they're Muslims who wear loose clothes. So only way to get entry is short clothes.

Wow! It’s been an hour?! Amazing conversation! Thank you both!

Really enjoyed it!

JazakAllah Khairun for this podcast, Lauren Booth's reasoning and logic is profound

masallah these questions were refreshing, keep up your work brother

Great job guys 😊 learnt so much here. Thank you both for your amazing work!

Truly worth watching

What a fantastic podcast- I wish the world could listen to this. It is so liberating ❤

It was really worth to listen to your podcast and to suscribe to it. Mashallah and Alhamdulillah!

Can we please cut some slack to those of us who are Muslims and don’t wear headscarves? We’ve fought many barriers to get where we are and continue to do so. My work involves a form of community outreach and the Muslim/hijabi women are just not interested in engaging with me/us. In fact, some of them have a sort of arrogance whereby people like me are looked down upon because I choose to work and they’re at home raising their families, as if I’m not! Also, please don’t forget- we are a religion of intentions, so headscarf or not, we’ll be judged according to what’s in our hearts and how we act vs wearing an item of clothing and pretending we’re holier than though.

Looking forward to this one Inshaa Allah. Sister Lauren is a gem.

brilliant discussion

Jazzak Allah Khair for the insightful discussion

name one muslim society except turkey where women have a choice- say thanks to Ataturk for Turkey

Mashallah what great points of wisdom Sr Lauren brought up and great questions from the interviewer. You made many great points Alhamdulilah

Mashallah! Love sister Lauren, her book is wonderful! Highly recommend it.

Thank you so much for inviting her. This is a beautiful interview.

Utterly compelling viewing. Brilliant interview.

Absolutely right sister Lauren. You only have to look at the children’s clothing rails in supermarkets and the female children’s clothing is sexualised and has been for years. My children are now adult but this was the case back then which I objected to at that time, I wasn’t a revert at this point. Our poor children are being boxed into what is a socially engineered sexualised way of being … and the ignorant don’t even realise it !

Thank you, wonderful chat.

M/s. Lauren's account of what it's like to don the beautiful Hijab; standing one more chance of protection is soul-soothing. A massive Thank-you for this one! Masha'Allah, dearest sister in-faith!

France has Milked so much natural resources etc from African Muslims countries for hundreds of years and is still milking so many countries assets up today you would think they would not care what Muslim women wear. Great video thankyou.

We ask Allah to keep us steadfast on Allah's path

Jazaa kumuLlahu khairah to both of you

In the US, you can request a female doctor. Non Muslims also do it. Whether it can be accommodated is a different matter but many non Muslim medical staff will try to accommodate it.

Wow time just flew by listening.. Jazakom Allah kheir!

My advice to sisters: do not depend on a strong sister like her to always take the lead. Many hands make light work and can be much more productive. Each of you have the ability to do what she is doing. My advice to the brothers: be men again! Stop throwing the women out front, constantly having to defend themselves and our religion. If our "so called" leaders ie: imams, scholars, community leaders are satisfied with being meek, weak, soft and apologetic then demand more from them or get rid of them! So many have become pathetically out of shape physically and mentally, that I question whether they could defend themselves, leave alone their families. Sounds harsh? Too bad! Grow thicker skin! Toughen up! Get into the gym! You want to lead our Ummah? Then lead it like a man and stop being human marshmallows .👊

Muslimahs such as yourself are so very inspiring. I feel like a Neandertal trying to convey my inner mind into words and fumble around. But you have the background of a journalist and put it all together so well! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. I'm working up the courage to get back to wearing hijab. I treated myself to 2 beautiful extra large Shayla hijabs and some very nice under caps that are rather upmarket but will actually fit my thick hair and big head (thick skull, not large brain 🤪 ). Because the mass-produced under caps from China are utterly hopeless for a big Crow Indian woman!! I look ridiculous. Small tedious details but they really help give me the courage to wear hijab much more often!

Best line be kind to each other . Marriage is all a out consideration about each other and Islam teaches us to be consideration towards our human brothers and sisters.

i love this interview. JazakAllah

As always in France, the law goes touch much larger than what is actually advertised for. In this case not only abayas are prohibited but all clothing that covers the arms. Last week girls in kimonos were refused home and their parents were called. Girls with long sleeves T-shirts too. Girls with the same pieces of clothing were scrutinised to guess which of them were wearing them for religious reasons and then exclude them. On these grounds only, this law should be fought in courts for discrimination. The situation is just ridiculous!

One of the most ... brain tickling interviews .. very respectful .. where both have their own spaces .. it was very well done .

Thanks for interviewing this lady. She is very beautiful.

What an excellent listen. She’s so lovely mashallah

Ah my favourite so far ❤

I witnessed sisters shahada at the peace and unity event in London.

Living in a non-muslim country where I can freely choose and live in our society as a Muslim woman, I wonder of the experience of hijabi travellers (for business and leisure reasons) to these places that have these anti-modest, anti-Islamic-wear etc. policies.

Absolutely love this talk..jazakAllah khair sister lauren and brother muhammad

I really enjoy the podcast and I will support your work! Thank you ❤️

Mashallah good questions and fantastic answers

Why are you there if you don't like Secularism

Amazing woman masha Allah

erasure of women- what happens in Afghanistan ?

That is great questions Jazaka Allah khayran, my brother

May Allah bless Lauren for her courage and enlightened frankness to present the plight of Muslims from the perspective of a highly-educated convert to Islam. She comes across to me as nothing less than a Margaret Thatcher in hijab. "Progressive" and Feminist Muslim women can profit much from her because most are only just embarking on a similar if not the same modern trail that she has long sampled, mastered and, I believe, grown tired off on the rebound ! Kudos to Thinking Muslims and all in their team !

Good talk!

I have never understood why Muslim women are targeted with the hijab? ALL religions advocate covering your hair, not just for women, but for men too.

Masha. Allah TabarakAllah Very awakening discussion may Allah reward you both I took it to my heart

Thank you for the kick in the shin, I will get out of my armchair😂😂😂😂😂❤

Maaşallah sister Lauren ❤🤲 may Allah bless you. Very powerful message throughout this interview. Iam also a british revert living in Türkıye. I thank Allah everyday for the very dificult but wonderful journey to Islam and to allow me to adapt to the Turkish culture, which is to me being a breath of fresh air.

43:26 At this point, I think this discussion really addresses and solves all the contentious and controversial topics for Muslims living in the West - coming to beautiful, sound, and Islamic conclusions 🎉 This is more rare than it should be! Allahumma barik.

I’m a white woman of European decent, born in America. When I converted to Islam 18 years ago now, I just had enough with everyone’s problem with me being Muslim and wearing a scarf on my head, so I immigrated to the Middle East. I don’t have time for Western culture dictatorship over my body and what I wear. If they want to punish me because of what I wear, like not give me a job and just make life hard on me, they can have their Western culture. However, I do find it interesting when I see tourists from the West come over here to the Middle East and have no respect what so ever for our culture, traditions, and Islamic ways. Westerners are dressed in ways that people here find insulting or shocking. The West wants everyone in the world to be like them, act like them, dress like them, talk like them. No thank you West, not interested!

May Allah reward this sister !

She is brilliant again. MashaAllah. May Allah accept her.

Salamoe aleyküm barakallahu fike ya teacher fore your information.

Wonderful interview!

loved every minute. Alhumdullilah

I love her in Allah!

Excellent podcast

Much love to you all ❤️

The guides are there & people are willing to follow too, the problem is not being able to practice without being judged & consistently condemned! Not just by others but our own society too!

Great interview!

It was good to meet you in person. Your viewers ought to know that the Thinking Muslim is not just the competent podcast host you see here but also a very generous Muslim. He left early a table of over ten heads at a restaurant in Istanbul, including some leading Anglophone scholars, having settled the bill alone surreptitiously. More guest suggestions: 1. Prof. Hayrettin Yücesoy at Washington University in St. Louis, author of "Disenchanting the Caliphate: The Secular Discipline of Power in Abbasid Political Thought" (Columbia UP 2023) 2. London-based Azhar graduate, Sheikh Mohammed Nizami. His writings on contemporary Muslim affairs can be provocative but insightful.

I LOVE THIS SISTER. SUCH A INTELLIGENT LADY. SO WRLL SPOKEN. MAY ALLAH BLESS HER.

Allah humma baarik love you for the sake of Allah habibati Lauren may Allah subhaanahu ta aala bless you with Aafiyyah and the best of both worlds Aameen thumma Aameen ya rabbul Aalameen 🤲💝☝️💯🤝

God give her more strength and power. Ameen

Fascinating podcast. Excellent views and perspectives shared by sister Lauren and so respectfully and wonderfully chaired by the host brother Jalal. Women in the west are subject to huge harassment and discrimination is a fact but yet politicians and media outlets continue to keep the focus on attacking unjustly the basic principles of Islam. This only reinforces how lost and defeated aggressive liberal secularism is and that it’s resorted to such illogical irrational methods. It also further cements that we need to continue our ways of engagement and dawa as by every day it further exposes the evil ways of capitalism. In particular how women in the West are only seen as worthless objects that in their prime can offer a masculine driven society some pleasures before they are abandoned. Sister Lauren your book In search of The Holy Land, is highly recommended, that both my wife and myself read whilst on holiday. It was so touching how you honourably addressed your marriage challenges and in was wonderful to read how beautiful your relationship was with your father. We eagerly anticipate your next book. Sister Lauren you also need to do more short bite size presentations on feminism and correct Islamic positions in Islam as we have a endemic of marriage and family breakdown in our societies that are leading to unprecedented mental health issues. My practice is in mental Health and I can’t explain the dire situation our communities are in and the way we are headed. JazakAllahokhairun sister Lauren and brother Jalal for such an inspiring podcast.

Great Interview

I would like to move to Turkey too but not sure how safe it is for single Muslim women?