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Category: Empowered Life

Posted on April 27, 2019April 30, 2019

Why I Decided to Wear My Hijab

No one has come out and just asked me why I'm wearing a scarf on my head ...wait - now that I think about it, shortly after I converted, I visited my momma several times while wearing my hijab and she did ask, “What, you're Muslim now?!” Is Wearing it a Personal Choice? Wearing my …

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Posted on April 20, 2019July 24, 2019

How I Helped Someone Embrace Islam

It was a Friday afternoon.  I'd just left Jummah prayer (congregational prayer that takes place on Fridays), and my tummy was telling me it was time for lunch.  I'd gone over to one of my new faves, Mod Pizza, placed my order, filled my cup up with a mix of lemonade and tea, and sipped …

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Posted on April 12, 2019April 20, 2019

How I Get Myself Out of a Negative Mindset

If you’re anything like me - a human, you have emotionally tough days...a lot of ‘em! And just recently, I had a tough one. I've worked on my self-confidence, and I better understand myself. For instance, I know that I can't hold in my feelings. I can't hold in or hide what drives me or …

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Posted on April 12, 2019April 20, 2019

Why My 5 Daily Prayers are a Gift From God

Have you ever experienced a time in your life when you pray for something and right away God seems to answer your prayers?   Well, that’s exactly what happened to me.  I’d made the mistake of scrolling down on Facebook, which I intentionally choose to avoid doing so for this very reason.  I find that …

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Posted on February 28, 2019July 24, 2019

My New Way of Life: Embracing Islam

Up until early 2017, I had the feeling like something was not right with my life.  I didn’t feel at peace as a whole. And when I say peace, it’s not in the sense that everything should’ve been perfect and going on without any issues.  I’ve learned that there’s no such thing. God had blessed …

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  • Trusting in Allah July 24, 2019
  • Why I Decided to Wear My Hijab April 27, 2019
  • How I Helped Someone Embrace Islam April 20, 2019
  • How I Get Myself Out of a Negative Mindset April 12, 2019
  • Why My 5 Daily Prayers are a Gift From God April 12, 2019

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