10 Women, 3 Traditions: A Searching the Sacred Podcast Series

An overview of our guests.

Talath Aalia Siddiqui: “Honor your emotions to become the person you are meant to be!” This is the gist of what Coach Aalia is all about. With over fifteen years of experience as a business consultant and executive, she brings her knowledge and expertise to educate, coach, and lead towards collective betterment. Aalia is a certified Life Coach in Social-Emotional Leadership and heads a consulting company providing non-profit management and coaching focused on unleashing human potential. Her affiliations include Baithak School Society, Muslimah Connection, Mohammed Webb Foundation, Sisterhood of Salam Shalom, and various Islamic Centers in US. She holds a master’s degree in Leadership and Coaching, and a bachelor’s in business management. She has an Islamic Teachers Certification from Ribaat Academy and is currently enrolled in 2nd year of Al-Madinah Institute Suhba Seminary with Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui. Aalia is an avid student of knowledge, and enjoys organizing events, arts & crafts, nature walks, and traveling. Aalia is working on her upcoming book Becoming More ME: Building a Self-Concept as a Pakistani, American, Muslim, Woman©. coachaalia.com

Featured on episodes: Potiphar's Wife / Zuleika/ Zuluikha (wife of Aziz), Pharoah's Daughter / Bityah / Asiya (wife of Pharaoh), Queen of Sheba / Malkat Shva / Bilqis

Rabbi Tamar Magill-Grimm: Rabbi Tamar Magill-Grimm brings a love for ongoing, serious, deep Jewish learning and spiritual growth to her role as Senior Rabbi at Beth Jacob Congregation. Over the course of the last 10 years, she has served in various roles at Beth Jacob, including Rabbi-Educator and Assistant Rabbi. Prior to working at Beth Jacob, she was the rabbi at Congregation Beth Israel in Rock Island, IL. Rabbi Tamar received her Rabbinic Ordination and Masters in Jewish Studies from Hebrew College Rabbinical School in Boston and graduated from Brandeis University with a B.A. in Anthropology and Sociology, and a certificate in Women’s Studies. She lives in St. Paul, MN, with her spouse and two daughters. Together they enjoy cross-country skiing, watching women’s basketball and eating pizza. beth-jacob.org

Featured on episodes: Potiphar's Wife / Zuleika/ Zuluikha (wife of Aziz), Pharoah's Daughter / Bityah / Asiya (wife of Pharaoh), Eve / Chavah / Hawa, Hagar / Hagar / Hajar, Lot's Wife / Ado / Waliha, Miriam / Miriam / Musa’s sister

Rachel Pieh Jones: Rachel Pieh Jones has written about life at the crossroads of faith and culture for the New York Times, Runners World, and more. Her work is influenced by living in the Horn of Africa, raising Third Culture Kids, and adventurous exploration of the natural world. Originally from Minnesota, she lived in Somaliland and Djibouti for over twenty years. She holds two Masters degrees, is a current PhD student in Intercultural Studies, and works as a ghostwriter and developmental editor. Rachel is the award-winning author of six books including Pillars: How Muslim Friends Led Me Closer to Jesus." rachelpiehjones.com

Featured on episodes: Potiphar's Wife / Zuleika/ Zuluikha (wife of Aziz), Pharoah's Daughter / Bityah / Asiya (wife of Pharaoh), Noah's Wife / Naamah / Umzarah, Queen of Sheba / Malkat Shva / Bilqis, Mary / Miriam / Maryam, Eve / Chavah / Hawa, Hagar / Hagar / Hajar, Lot's Wife / Ado / Waliha, Miriam / Miriam / Musa’s sister

Fozia Bashir: Anse Fozia Bashir is a Ribaat Graduate (Class of 2024), Rabateen teacher, and women’s learning circle leader in Austin, Texas. She’s passionate about creating women-led spaces for learning and spiritual growth. A devoted mom and a GIS analyst, she brings a global background and a love for homeschooling, fitness, and the outdoors to everything she does. rabata.org

Featured on episodes: Noah's Wife / Naamah / Umzarah, Sarah / Sarai / Zahra, Queen of Sheba / Malkat Shva / Bilqis, Eve / Chavah / Hawa, Hagar / Hagar / Hajar

Rabbi Lynn Liberman: Rabbi Lynn Liberman was ordained from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 1993 and served as a congregational rabbi for over 20 years. Currently, as a Board Certified Chaplain, Rabbi Liberman works as the Community Chaplain for the St Paul Jewish Federation and as an on-call chaplain for Regions Hospital, Gillette Children’s Hospital and MHealth Fairview Hospitals as well as a casual chaplain with Our Lady of Peace Hospice. In addition to several other volunteer chaplain positions with police and emergency response teams, Rabbi Liberman is on the Children’s Hospital Ethics Committee and is the President elect for Neshama: Association of Jewish Chaplains. Lynn is a certified Advanced Care Planner with Honoring Choices.

Featured on episodes: Noah's Wife / Naamah / Umzarah, Sarah / Sarai / Zahra

Rabbi Willemina Davidson: Rabbi Willemina Davidson (they/them) is a queer and lefty Jewish educator currently living in the lovely college town of Kent, OH. They can often be found studying a variety of Jewish texts, procrastinating their Hindi homework and teaching a range of Jewish subjects. They love good questions without good answers. publicuniversalrabbi.com

Featured on episodes: Queen of Sheba / Malkat Shva / Bilqis, Mary / Miriam / Maryam

Maria Khani: Maria Khani is a Syrian educator, lecturer, and author based in Southern California. She is a proud mother of three children—two sons and one daughter with whom she cofounded A Country Called Syria in 2012, a nonprofit traveling museum and set of art events showcasing the history and culture of their homeland.

Featured on episodes: Miriam / Miriam / Musa’s sister

Mariam:

Featured on episodes: Lot's Wife / Ado / Waliha