Once again in TDS tradition, Cadar opens the season with another personal story. This time it’s a continuation of the first debut episode on TDS called “The WallFlower.'' The story takes place after she’s found a new sense of direction and faith, except now all that she believes in is put to the test. In her first year of university, Cadar learns from experience the entrenched and upheld islamophobic realities that plagues western academia. Until one day everything comes to a head, and, Cadar’s had to make choice for the sake of her academic career & future to either bend the knee or stand ten toes down in what she believes in. – Our first sponsor is LaunchGood, TDS has partnered up with LaunchGood to give you a chance to automate your sadaqah and give to 30 different causes around the world. aligning with the saying of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ: "The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are most consistent, even if it is small. Visit LaunchGood.com/Ramadan to sign up and join us in making a positive change this Ramadan. May your generosity be rewarded abundantly Ameen! – For the third year in a row we have partnered up with Helping Hand for Relief and Development USA, this year we focus our efforts on our brothers and sisters in Palestine. Their team on the ground is working tirelessly to ensure dedicated emergency relief for Ramadan food boxes can reach them and alleviate some small semblance of their suffering. Visit launchgood.com/tds4palestine and give us a hand in providing them hope this Ramadan – Host: Cadar Mohamud Episode Producer: Khweya Bezeid Lead Producer: Hanna Adan Writer: Cadar Mohamud Production Manager: Maaheen Khan-Bashir Sound Designer: Youssef Douazou Marketing & Design Team: Sawsan Abdillahi, Wasima Farah, Khadija Musa, Mariya Shan Cover Artist: Yumnah Rushdy