New Beginnings

This month, Bilal and Amanda speak to Anse Tamara Gray, founder of Rabata, about culture and Islam.

How do we distinguish between culture and Islam and are converts free of cultural baggage?

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In this episode, we were joined by Dr. Akmal Shakoor from AskDoc, a voluntary organisation that aims to engage, educate & empower ethnic minority communities on health (twitter.com/askdoc1) and Shaykh Bilal Brown who answered your medical and religious questions pertaining to Ramadan and fasting, respectively.

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Amanda and Bilal are joined by Imam Suhaib Webb from the US as they have a candid discussion about their own experiences as converts during the time of non-Islamic religious festivals and they give sincere advice to those new to the faith at this critical time.

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Amanda and Bilal join Rumela to welcome the new season of podcasts, give an update on New Beginnings' activities and discuss the topic of loneliness.

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We continue the topic of marriage with Ustadha Ameena Blake of Eden Houses UK, with an honest look at some common pitfalls faced by converts when trying to find a spouse. 

From what to ask, red flags to watch out for, to what to include in your contract, we've covered it all!

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

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Aisha and Amanda welcome sister Henrietta Szovati, co-founder of Barefoot Institute and author of 'Heartsmart: One Woman's Journey from Her Head to Her Heart," to discuss how new Muslims can prepare themselves for marriage from within.

You can purchase the book 10 Steps to Getting and Staying Married and find out more about Henrietta's work at barefootinstitute.com

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

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Aisha and Amanda are joined by Khadija Kimchi of The Camelia's Bloom, for a Ramadan special discussing the joys and the challenges of this blessed month for new Muslims and converts.

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Aisha and Amanda are joined by Andrea and AbdulMaalik, who share with us their journeys to Islam and the reactions of friends and family to their conversion.

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This month Converts Unplugged hosts Aisha and Amanda welcome Martin and Shaykh Bilal for a discussion on the different experiences of male and female converts.

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Hosts Aisha and Amanda are joined by long-time converts Hanan and John. We discuss their journeys to Islam, and talk about some tips to help new Muslims avoid common difficulties and pitfalls.

You can see some of sister Hanan's work here: https://www.instagram.com/hanan_made/

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