Let’s talk about it.
You’re finally in your cozy pajamas, hijab flung on the chair, chai in one hand, popcorn in the other. You’re ready for a quiet night of binge-watching.
You open Netflix.
And there it is.
Half the shows make you cringe. The other half? You’ll need a fatwa just to finish Episode 1.
Where’s the drama without drama-drama? The laughs without fast-forwarding every 10 minutes? The comfort shows without awkward scenes you definitely don’t want your mum walking in on?
So, I made my own list.
Here’s the dream Muslimah-friendly lineup I’d binge without guilt, filters, or side-eye from the angels.
1. The Great British Bake Off – Halal Edition
Twelve contestants, one goal: whip up halal desserts, biryanis, and samosas without a trace of gelatin or questionable vanilla extract.
Bonus round: You get extra points for saying “Bismillah” before baking.
The tension? One contestant accidentally uses non-zabiha chicken. The horror!
Would I binge it? Yes — but never while fasting. I’m not that strong.
2. Keeping Up with the Khans
Think: real Muslim families with real-life chaos. Lost Eid shoes. Aunties fighting over who makes the best biryani. Cousins arriving five hours late for a 2-hour wedding.
It’s messy. It’s dramatic. But it’s our kind of dramatic — no scandal, just tea (and maybe spilled chai).
Would I binge it?
Only with WhatsApp open so I can gossip about it live with the girls.
3. Project Abaya Runway
Hijabi designers battle it out in a high-stakes, modest fashion showdown. One challenge? Design an Eid outfit using only a curtain, two hijab pins, and glitter tape.
Judges include a fashion-forward influencer and one aunty who only likes black abayas. Drama guaranteed.
Would I binge it?
Yes. And I’d screenshot every outfit I’ll never actually sew.
4. Survivor: Ramadan Edition
Twelve Muslims. One house. No snacks.
Contestants must survive 30 days of suhoor alarms, caffeine withdrawals, and long taraweeh prayers — all while trying not to start arguments right before iftar.
If you don’t cry before maghrib at least once, are you even fasting?
Would I binge it?
Yes, but never on an empty stomach.
5. The Amazing Halal Food Race
Contestants race through different cities finding the best halal food — from spice-heavy street kebabs to legendary biryani stalls.
Challenges include identifying shady “halal” signs, locating masjids for salah breaks, and surviving with only dates in your pocket.
Would I binge it?
Only if I had snacks beside me. I’m not trying to suffer.
Honorable Mentions
- Say Yes to the Jilbab – Modest fashion meltdowns in real time.
- Chai Spill Detectives – Solving who knocked the karak onto the prayer rug.
- Law & Sharia – Hijabis bringing justice (and snacks).
- Love in the Time of Rishtas – Halal rom-coms, arranged marriage style.
- Desi MasterChef – Featuring sabotage via too much cardamom.
Final Thoughts
I don’t need explosions, shady love triangles, or bare-minimum love interests.
I want shows that feel like home, smell like cardamom, and make me laugh without a side of shame.
Until Netflix catches up, I’ll be over here — binge-watching my imagination and sipping on karak.
Someone send this blog post to a Muslim producer. We’re ready.
