She Recites

SheRecites - Episode 1: Welcome

Join Jumana Moon & Anjum Kasmani for the welcome episode -as they discuss the intentions and ideas behind the She Recites project! 

She Recites - #002 -"Service of others is how you pay your rent in this world" -The Rabbani Project

With over 1500 attendees joining from over 30 countries, Ladies of Light International was the first event of its kind for Muslim Women online. Anjum talks with Sakinah Le Noir, co founder of The Rabbani Project, on the history of Ladies of Light, the change from local to global event organising, the essential need for female only spaces, what is means to be an event organiser and much much more!
Stay tuned until the end, for a little gift! :)
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Quote of the podcast: " Organising is service. It sounds like you have a great title, people think they are the head or the leader, but in reality it is servitude. As Muhammad Ali said, "Service to others is how you pay your rent in this world." It's about service to people. Every person who comes to the event, online or offline, you want to make sure that they are comfortable and they feel well and are looked after." - Sakinah Le Noir co-founder of The Rabbani Project
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@therabbaniproject on IG & FB
www.therabbaniproject.co.uk
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She Recites is dedicated to the stories of Muslim female scholars, reciters and devotional artists from around the world. We appreciate your support and request your continued duas for the work.

She Recites #003 - "I was pushed to the edge and Allah Pulled me back" - Ustadha Khadija Afandi

Growing up around street crime in Glasgow, a young Khadija only knew Islam through the Dagestani culture of her beloved grandfather. A decade later, she was studying to become a teacher of traditional Islam in the heart of Yemen. What led her to this decision? Join Jumana and Anjum as they sit and discuss the journey to Yemen, with Ustadha Khadija. This is part 1 of 3.
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Quote of the Pod: "I was pushed to the edge and Allah Pulled me back. But it wasn't until I was pushed to the edge that I found Allah. It is important in your journey, regardless of who you are now, or what your status is, that you honour the person who you were. It keeps you grounded."
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She Recites is dedicated to the stories of Muslim female scholars, reciters and devotional artists from around the world. We appreciate your support and request your continued duas for the work.

She Recites #004 - "Maqaamat is for everyone" - Ustadha Atiiqah Suhaimi part 1

Ustadha Atiiqah Suhaimi is a distinguished female reciter from Singapore and has been studying the art of maqaamat and competing in national and international Quran competitions for the last 20 years. 
She is a teacher of maqaamat at iTarannum school in Singapore and in 2019 achieved 2nd place in the International Female Quran Competition in Brunei. 
Last year, Ustadha Atiiqah created a first of its kind Qur'an filter on Instagram, which has propelled her to further recognition as a leader in the field of maqaamat and female recitation. 
This is part 1 of 2.
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Quote of the Pod: "Maqaamat is for everyone. Whether you understand the Qur'an or you are still learning Arabic. Maqaamat helps us learn the melodies and so we will become happy when reading the Qur'an. We will hear ourselves reading melodiously and will be happy." 
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She Recites is dedicated to the stories of Muslim female scholars, reciters and devotional artists from around the world. We appreciate your support and request your continued duas for the work.

She Recites #005 - "We recite to inspire others to learn as well" - Ustadha Atiiqah Suhaimi p2

Ustadha Atiiqah Suhaimi is a distinguished female reciter from Singapore and has been studying the art of maqaamat and competing in national and international Quran competitions for the last 20 years. 
She is a teacher of maqaamat at iTarannum school in Singapore and in 2019 achieved 2nd place in the International Female Quran Competition in Brunei. 
Last year, Ustadha Atiiqah created a first of its kind Qur'an filter on Instagram, which has propelled her to further recognition as a leader in the field of maqaamat and female recitation. 
Ustadha Atiiqah Suhaimi is also a student and teacher of sacred sciences, having graduated from Al Azhar University in Islamic Theology. 
This is part 2 of 2.
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Quote of the Pod: "We don't see Qur'an competitions as competitions. This would be against the Qur'an. Rather, we recite to inspire others so they want to learn how to recite as well. We recite so others are keen to listen as well. It is competitively friendly. Every participant wants to recite the best ot be successful alongside other participants. We help each other." 
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Follow Ustadha Atiiqah: https://www.instagram.com/atiiqahsuhaimi/
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She Recites is dedicated to the stories of Muslim female scholars, reciters and devotional artists from around the world. We appreciate your support and request your continued duas for the work.
 
 

She Recites #006 - “The female seeker; I’m here for Allah too!”- Sukina Pilgrim part 1

Sukina Pilgrim is a Poet, Spoken-Word artist, Playwright, Workshop Facilitator  and co-founder of Muslim female Hip Hop duo, Poetic Pilgrimage, from Bristol, UK. 
 
She has facilitated creative writing workshops across the world empowering communities to use the written word as a tool for dialogue and as a means for accessing their authentic voice. She has launched a workshop series called The Art of Speaking from the Heart and that she has delivered around the world.
 
She has played an intrinsic role within the British Muslim creative communities as a performer and events organiser. Her work has been featured on the BBC News, World Service and Asian Network, ITV, Channel 4 and Al Jazeera and has been written about in the Huffington Post, Daily Mail, The Voice and many other international media outlets. In March 2015 Al Jazeera screened a documentary about her group called Hip Hop Hijabis.  
 
Sukina made her theatre debut in 2016 in a production called Malcolm X at the Royal Flemish Theatre in Brussels which was critically acclaimed and She wrote her first play called Afropean Human Being that premiered at the same theatre in February 2020.  
 
In 2017 she delivered a Tedx Talk on the healing potential of poetry.  Sukina holds a she holds a BA (Hons) Degree in English Literature and Caribbean Studies and is currently pursuing an MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes.
 
Sukina has also been appointed a muqadimah of the Tijani Tariqah and has a deep connection to Madinah Bay, a hub of spirituality in Senegal, West Africa, where she makes regular visits.
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Quote of the Pod: "What does it mean to be a seeker? What does it mean to be a female seeker? That's a whole different experience. Knowing when to be assertive and to say, "I'm here for Allah too!" ...and when to retreat, and realise that Allah will Give to you....To go to a community where you are validated, as a woman, as a seeker, it is really important." 
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She Recites is dedicated to the stories of Muslim female scholars, reciters and devotional artists from around the world. We appreciate your support and request your continued duas for the work.

She Recites #007 - "Poetry is a means for us to go on deeper spiritual journeys"

This is part two of our two part podcast with Sukina Pilgrim. 
Sukina Pilgrim is a Poet, Spoken-Word artist, Playwright, Workshop Facilitator  and co-founder of Muslim female Hip Hop duo, Poetic Pilgrimage, from Bristol, UK. 
In 2017 she delivered a Tedx Talk on the healing potential of poetry.  Sukina holds a she holds a BA (Hons) Degree in English Literature and Caribbean Studies and is currently pursuing an MSc in Creative Writing for Therapeutic Purposes.
Sukina has also been appointed a muqadimah of the Tijani Tariqah and has a deep connection to Madinah Bay, a hub of spirituality in Senegal, West Africa, where she makes regular visits.
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Quote of the Pod: "Poetry is a means for us to have deeper conversations. It is a means for us to go on deeper spiritual journeys. Different people have different vehicles, but for me poetry is a journey towards finding tools to find our authentic voice. It is a means to find tools for speaking from the heart..." 
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Follow Sukina Pilgrim 
https://www.instagram.com/sukina_pilgrim/
https://www.facebook.com/sukinapilgrim129 
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She Recites is dedicated to the stories of Muslim female scholars, reciters and devotional artists from around the world. We appreciate your support and request your continued duas for the work.

RamadhanPod Special #1

Our first Ramadhan podcast is out! Bismillah!She Recites Ramadhan Specials are short digestible podcast episodes created with an intention for you to listen to something beneficial during your day to day activities in Ramadhan whether you are driving, walking, cooking or taking a break from ibadah. Join us alongside noble teachers, Quran reciters and devotional artists from around the world InshaAllah. RamadhanPod 1 ~ We begin with recitation from Ustadha Atiiqah Suhaimi @atiiqahsuhaimi from Singapore, listen to a gifted female nasheed singer recite a Ramadhan nasheed and Alima Maryam from @qubainstituteny joins us from New York to share deep reflections and advice for the noble month of Ramadhan!
RamadhanPod's come out every Friday and Monday in Ramadhan inshaAllah! 
Catch the episodes on Spotify, Podbean, Youtube and SheRecites.com. 
Join the discussion in the comment section, and on Instagram, and Facebook! 
 

RamadhanPod Special #2

Our Second RamadhanPod is out!
She Recites Ramadhan Specials are short digestible podcast episodes created with an intention for you to listen to something beneficial during your day to day activities in Ramadhan whether you are driving, walking, cooking or taking a break from ibadah. Join us alongside noble teachers, Quran reciters and devotional artists from around the world InshaAllah. 
RamadhanPod 2~ We begin with soul touching recitation from Hafidha Farah Amchicho from Morocco, discuss some critical Ramadhan and Covid related fiqh questions with Ustadha Rummana Shaheen  from the UK and end the podcast with stunning salawaat sung by Zahratal Madinah from America. 
RamadhanPod's come out every Friday and Monday in Ramadhan inshaAllah! 
Catch the episodes on Spotify, Podbean, Youtube and SheRecites.com. 
Join the discussion in the comment section, and on Instagram, and Facebook! 

RamadhanPod Special #3

Our third RamadhanPod is here!
She Recites Ramadhan Specials are short digestible podcast episodes created with an intention for you to listen to something beneficial during your day to day activities in Ramadhan whether you are driving, walking, cooking or taking a break from ibadah. Join us alongside noble teachers, Quran reciters and devotional artists from around the world InshaAllah. 
RamadhanPod 3~ We begin with two different styles of Quranic recitation from Qari'a Hanan Fikri from Morocco. You're not going to want to miss this! Then we have a very special guest join us- none other than our podcast co-host Jumana Moon. This time Juamana joins us to share some deeply reflective storytelling. Finally we end with salawaat from the beautiful Group Taranim from North Africa.
RamadhanPod's come out on Fridays and Mondays in Ramadhan inshaAllah! 
Catch the episodes on Spotify, Podbean, Youtube and SheRecites.com. 
Join the discussion in the comment section, and on Instagram, and Facebook!