The She Speaks We Hear Podcast
Episode 18: Becoming Muslim with Aysha & Ameenah
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Episode notes
Have you ever wondered why so many women convert to Islam? This episode is an honest, spiritual conversation with Aysha Mercedes and Ameenah Shaw about their very personal journeys to Islam. Both women became Muslim in adulthood and share their experiences which led to that moment, and what has happened since. Aysha (a counsellor) and Ameenah (a natural hair product business owner) present the Sister2Sister podcast together and both also work as TV presenters at Islam Channel.
Here are the meanings of some of the Arabic words used in the podcast:
Revert = Someone who has converted to Islam – the word revert is used because Muslims believe everyone is born Muslim so if you are brought up in a different faith when you become Muslim, you revert back
Noor = Light
Wudu = Ablution/cleansing ritual
Al-Fatiha = The first chapter in the Quran
Tawhid = Oneness of God
Shahada = Testifying that Allah is one and Muhammad (pbuh) is his messenger – it is what people say when they officially become Muslim
Dawah = The act of inviting or calling people to embrace Islam
Alhamdulillah= Praise be to God
Subhanallah = Glory be to God
Iman = Faith
Abaya = Long dress/cloak worn by some Muslim women
Duniya = World
Salah = Ritual prayer
Ummah = Community
Asalaamu-alaikum - Peace be unto you (equivalent to hello)
Walaikum-asalaam - And unto you peace (response to the greeting)
Link to Khalid Yaseen’s documentary
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