Coffee & Conversations
Single Muslims' Book Discussion
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Today, I hosted my 28th book talk event with 9 single Muslim men and women. We came together for a discussion around the book “Marriage at Sea”. For those who haven’t read it, it’s a great book about a couple shipwrecked in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and the ways in which they maintained…
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Recently, I spoke with a community leader in another state who was interested in starting a Coffee & Conversations program in their local area. I began by describing the format of my book talk events and talked over the details I consider when building an invitation list. I explained how my project has developed over…
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“Whether you call us reverts or converts, adults who accept Islam on their own need particular supports as they navigate the premarital process.“ I declared my Shahadah at the Islamic Center of Washington DC the first Friday in October 1994. I rode the Metrobus to Massachusetts Avenue to get to the masjid, wearing a new…
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Navigating the Pre-Marriage Process as a Family This morning I led a MOM network discussion about supporting our adult children through the pre-marriage process. I’ve been delivering community workshops on pre-marriage for almost 20 years, but this was my first time speaking to an exclusively Muslim parent audience. Of course I covered some of my…
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My name is Amaarah, and I’ve been helping Muslim singles find one another for marriage for over 20 years. I host singles gatherings in a unique setting — a book talk event at a local coffee shop! I hand select a small group of six single men and six single women to come together for…