Ilm and Amaanah
Ilm and Amaanah
Podcast Description
Ilm and Amaanah is a storytelling podcast dedicated to unveiling truths within the Muslim American experience. Through honest conversations, we break taboos, share knowledge, and build trust in a safe space rooted in faith and healing. Each episode uplifts real stories that spark reflection, deepen understanding, and inspire action. This is where community begins—with courage, compassion, and connection.
Holding on to the Ummah- One Story at a Time.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast focuses on personal narratives, community support, and faith-based healing, with episodes covering sensitive topics such as addiction, mental health, and family dynamics. For example, the episode titled 'Navigating Addiction as a Muslim' features a discussion on the complexities of addiction and the importance of community support in recovery.
Ilm and Amaanah is a storytelling podcast dedicated to unveiling truths within the Muslim American experience. Through honest conversations, we break taboos, share knowledge, and build trust in a safe space rooted in faith and healing. Each episode uplifts real stories that spark reflection, deepen understanding, and inspire action. This is where community begins—with courage, compassion, and connection.
Holding on to the Ummah- One Story at a Time.
Chapters
- (00:00:00) – Criminal Sexual Abuse
- (00:04:07) – Sexual Abuse Is Never The Victim’s Fault
- (00:12:48) – Sexual Abuse When You First Realized It Was Abuse
- (00:18:01) – How Did The Abuse Affect My Self-Esteem?
- (00:25:05) – How Did The Abuse Impact Your Relationship With Family, Community, or
- (00:33:47) – Abuse and emotional well-being
- (00:35:46) – How Does Shame or Guilt Affect Your Life?
- (00:37:13) – Coping mechanisms developed during depression
- (00:40:38) – How Has Trauma Affected My Relationships in My Adult Life
- (00:43:20) – How I Learned To Heal My Soul
- (00:46:23) – How has therapy, spirituality, or community played a role in my
- (00:48:20) – What has been the most surprising part of the Healing Journey?
- (00:52:00) – Why is it so hard to talk about childhood sexual abuse?
- (00:53:05) – What would you say to someone who is still living with this secret
- (00:55:40) – How Can Faith Communities Better Support Sexual Abuse Survivors?
- (01:01:43) – What does freedom or liberation from trauma look like?
- (01:03:18) – What is your purpose or passion in life?
- (01:04:42) – What advice would you give your younger self if you could go back
- (01:07:24) – What legacy do you hope to leave for survivors?
- (01:11:37) – Holding On to the Ummah
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