Episode 8.
Shabiha’s American upbringing by her Pakistani father and Guyanese mother and the multi-sect Islamic school her father organized built a strong base of knowledge about Islam.  She then committed to be a Muslim more seriously at Rutgers University, where her Islamic studies intensified and she began to veil, wearing a hijab.

Her Islamic identity and practice are foundational and inform her positive outlook.  She is an experienced and diligent pharmacist, committed to delivering excellent health care to her customers.  She is also a mother of two teenagers and an adventurous active woman.  In addition to supporting her mosque community, volunteerism includes being a co-leader of a local chapter of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom®.


Reference about Islam:
Al Maghrib Institute – almaghrib.org
Al-Huda Online – alhudaonline.org
Why Islam - whyislam.org
Yaqeen Institute - yaqeeninstitute.org
Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom – https://sosspeace.org


Social Media Link for Shabiha:
LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/shabiha-sheikh-4550475a

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Email – [email protected]
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/
Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org

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