New Beginnings

In this episode, hosts Shaykh Bilal Brown and Amanda Morris are joined by Professor Abdul Haqq Baker and Shaykh Mustafa Briggs for a thoughtful discussion on the voices, experiences, and often-overlooked realities of Black converts to Islam in the UK. Together, they explore common assumptions, historical influences, questions of identity, race, community, and the diverse journeys that lead people to Islam. Drawing on both research and lived experience, this conversation sheds light on an important part of the British Muslim story that deserves greater recognition and understanding.

Find out more about Professor Abdul Haqq and his work at https://www.abdulhaqqbaker.com/

Find out more about Professor Abdul Haqq and his work at
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In this episode, hosts Shaykh Bilal Brown and Amanda Morris are joined by Professor Abdul Haqq Baker and Shaykh Mustafa Briggs for a thoughtful discussion on the voices, experiences, and often-overlooked realities of Black converts to Islam in the UK. Together, they explore common assumptions, historical influences, questions of identity, race, community, and the diverse journeys that lead people to Islam. Drawing on both research and lived experience, this conversation sheds light on an important part of the British Muslim story that deserves greater recognition and understanding.

Find out more about Professor Abdul Haqq and his work at https://www.abdulhaqqbaker.com/

Find out more about Professor Abdul Haqq and his work at
https://mustafabriggs.com/

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In part 2 of this intriguing episode, we were joined by long-time convert Muslim, James, and Rooji of @roojithefoodie to discuss all the things Nonverts want to know about Converts, but are too shy to ask, and things that, as converts, we really wish Nonverts would understand!

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In this intriguing episode, we were joined by long-time convert Muslim, James, and Rooji of @roojithefoodie to discuss all the things Nonverts want to know about Converts, but are too shy to ask, and things that, as converts, we really wish Nonverts would understand!

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Bilal and Amanda discuss the legalities surrounding divorce and how it is viewed in Islam. What is an acceptable method of divorce in Islam and when should it be done? How can women safeguard themselves from the rulings being manipulated?

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You can access the New Beginnings pre-marriage course on demand at https://beginnings.org.uk/marriage-registration/

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Amanda and Bilal host relationship coaches Victoria Matesky and Tafazal Mohammed, founders of Tea For Two https://www.teafortwo.uk/ in this 2-part candid discussion on what makes a successful marriage and why our marriages end up in failure.

You can access the New Beginnings pre-marriage course on demand at https://beginnings.org.uk/marriage-registration/

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Amanda and Bilal host relationship coaches Victoria Matesky and Tafazal Mohammed, founders of Tea For Two https://www.teafortwo.uk/ in this 2-part candid discussion on what makes a successful marriage and why our marriages end up in failure.

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Amanda and Bilal host trained psychotherapist, Jodie Wozencroft-Reay and mental health worker at Blackburn Hospital, Aisha Jasuleviciute where they offer solutions and resources for positive mental wellbeing with a focus on the convert experience.

Find out more about our wellbeing services by visiting beginnings.org.uk/wellbeing/ and beginnings.org.uk/peerconnect

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Part 2 of 2: Amanda and Bilal are joined by brother Ilyas Foy from Blackburn as they discuss their decades of interactions and experiences navigating various Muslim movements and sects in the UK.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_Islam

https://theusuli.com/2024/10/04/why-i-left-salafism-what-i-learned-from-it/

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Part 1 of 2: Amanda and Bilal are joined by brother Ilyas Foy from Blackburn as they discuss their decades of interactions and experiences navigating various Muslim movements and sects in the UK.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_the_United_Kingdom

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_Islam

https://theusuli.com/2024/10/04/why-i-left-salafism-what-i-learned-from-it/

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