"I Felt Like That's When I Truly Found Islam" w. Amal Kassir

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Al Ansary Podcast: Mahmoud Elansary and Amal Kassir, 2 Muslim Americans, discuss Amals personal experience growing as a Muslim, Syrian, white American. Her experience being raised a Muslim in this country, how her mother converted, how she found God(Allah), she felt she had no purpose even after success, she questioned Gods will and existence, her struggle with faith and Islam. The moment she turned to God(Allah), and why she started wearing the hijab.
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Amal Kassir was born and raised in Denver, the fourth of five children. Her name means "hope" in Arabic.[5] She was born to Melissa, an Iowa-German convert to Islam living in Nebraska and Mahmoud Kassir, a Syrian. Her mom had converted to Islam as a teenager. They moved to Denver to join a growing Muslim community. She was passionate for human rights from a young age. She gives tours around the United States, reciting poetry and has given TED talks.Amal Kassir was born and raised in Denver, the fourth of five children. Her name means "hope" in Arabic.[5] She was born to Melissa, an Iowa-German convert to Islam living in Nebraska and Mahmoud Kassir, a Syrian. Her mom had converted to Islam as a teenager. They moved to Denver to join a growing Muslim community. She was passionate for human rights from a young age. She gives tours around the United States, reciting poetry and has given TED talks.

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