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We all want to fit into a culture, a community; we want to find a home, security, freedom of faith and lifestyle but these days all those things are threatened.
Beating the drums of hope and faith (2004)
I feel for, and identify with, individuals on their spiritual journeys — whether those journeys are hard or smooth.
Beating the drums of hope and faith (2004)
What I read in the Qur’an, and what I learned from the words of Muhammad, Jesus and others really struck a chord with me, so I chose to implement the wisdom I found.
Beating the drums of hope and faith (2004)
I believe the proverbial "search" doesn’t end until we die.
Beating the drums of hope and faith (2004)
In the end, it is not about the piece of cloth. It is about the relationship with God, and I know I don’t want anybody judging me so I don’t think it is right for us to judge each other.
Beating the drums of hope and faith (2004)
I was never so much "interested in Islam", so much as I was interested in trying to find out about God; I wanted to discover my purpose in life and a way to better the world I share with others.
Beating the drums of hope and faith (2004)
We spend so much time defending the Qur’an from attacks that it’s sexist, we rant and rave about how Islam gave rights to women over 1400 years ago, but our sisters are still not in position of leadership within our community.
Beating the drums of hope and faith (2004)
We must reach out to our neighbours not with an agenda of conversion, but in simple acts of sincere love. We must stop blaming everybody else for our struggles and hardships and start to take action in our own lives through sincere efforts to improve who we are as individuals.
Beating the drums of hope and faith (2004)