Adventures of Muslim Kids

Ahmed vs. The Bad News | Muslim Kids Podcast
Bad news travels fast.
Someone gets in trouble at school. Two friends have an argument. Something embarrassing happens, and suddenly everyone knows about it.
But Ahmed has a question:
Why does bad news get so much attention when good things are happening all around us?
After meeting award-winning journalist Muhammad Lila at a charity event, Ahmed becomes fascinated with the world of news reporting.
But when Muhammad challenges him to find ten pieces of good news in just 24 hours, Ahmed discovers something he never expected.
Maybe the most important stories aren't always the biggest ones.
In this episode, Ahmed learns why bad news captures our attention, how storytelling can change the way we see the world, and how even the smallest acts of kindness can inspire something much bigger.
🎙️ Featuring Muhammad Lila
We're honoured to welcome Muhammad Lila, award-winning journalist, former CNN and ABC News correspondent, and founder of Goodable, into Ahmed's story for Islamic Heritage Month.
Muhammad helps Ahmed understand why our brains pay attention to negative news, why positive stories matter, and how telling a good story can inspire others to do good.
🤍 Looking for more good news?
After years of reporting on some of the world's most difficult events, Muhammad founded Goodable, a platform dedicated to sharing positive and uplifting news from around the world.
➤ Website: goodable.co
➤ Instagram: @goodablenews

The Main Character Crisis | Muslim Kids Podcast
Zaynab loves her hijab. But lately, she’s tired of feeling like it’s the first thing everyone notices about her.
The questions. The jokes. The assumptions.
And when she hears another student ask, “Does she even have a choice?” it gets to her.
Because deep down, Zaynab does want to wear hijab.
She just wants people to stop making her feel strange for wearing it.
For the first time, she starts wondering if school would be easier if she just took it off.
In this episode, Zaynab navigates Islamophobia at school and what happens when other people’s assumptions start making you question something you were once sure about. 
🎙️ Featuring Amira Elghawaby
We’re honoured to welcome Amira Elghawaby, journalist, human rights advocate and former Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia, into Zaynab’s story.
Amira helps Zaynab and her classmates understand what Islamophobia can look like in everyday life, why seemingly small comments matter, and what kids can do when they see it happening. Pasted markdown(1)
🤍 Has your child experienced Islamophobia at school?
The National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM) provides support, advocacy and resources for Muslim students and families navigating Islamophobia in Canadian schools.
➤ NCCM Education Resources & Support: https://nccm.ca/education

When Everyone Else Is Somewhere Else | Muslim Kids Podcast
Everyone seems to be somewhere special except Zaynab.
Her sister is at a sleepover. Her brother is in Makkah. And after finding out her friends had a sleepover without her too, Zaynab can’t stop wondering why she wasn’t invited.
Did they forget her? Did she do something wrong? Or is her mind filling in the blanks before she knows the whole story?
In this episode, Zaynab learns what can happen when we let our assumptions grow — and what it takes to speak up when our feelings are hurt.
🎒 200 children. One less barrier to learning.
This September, Adventures of Muslim Kids is joining The Zahra Trust to provide 200 Iraqi orphans with backpacks filled with school essentials.
$35 USD provides one complete backpack, but every contribution gives children access to supplies that they need to learn.
Donate here:
➤ www.zahratrust.org/amk

Ahmed's Impossible School Challenge | Muslim Kids Podcast
Ahmed knows the answers to his schoolwork. There’s just one problem. Mrs. Karim keeps taking away everything he needs to actually do it.
No pencils. No rulers. No textbooks. No notebooks. At first, it’s hilarious. By the end of the morning, Ahmed is completely fed up. Until he realizes Mrs. Karim has been trying to teach them something all along.
🎒 200 children. One less barrier to learning.
This September, Adventures of Muslim Kids is joining The Zahra Trust to provide 200 Iraqi orphans with backpacks filled with school essentials.
$35 USD provides one complete backpack, but every contribution gives children access to supplies that they need to learn.➤ www.zahratrust.org/amk

The New-and-Improved Zaynab | Muslim Kids Podcast
Zaynab has decided this is going to be her year. Funnier. More confident. More athletic. More dramatic. Meet Zaynab 2.0.
But after a week of bad jokes, big plans, and one unfortunate run-in with a soccer net, being “new and improved” starts to get exhausting. A funny back-to-school story about growing up, trying on different versions of ourselves, and figuring out what “better” actually means.
🎒 200 children. One less barrier to learning.
This September, Adventures of Muslim Kids is joining The Zahra Trust to provide 200 Iraqi orphans with backpacks filled with school essentials.
$35 CAD provides one complete backpack, but every contribution gets us closer to 200.
➤ www.zahratrust.org/amk