Shireen recorded this voice note for the purpose of sharing her lived experience in Cape Town/Johannesburg on the 18th July with her family & close friends. We have received permission from her to publish and for all to benefit. ROAD CLEARANCE SERVICE NUMBER in CAPE TOWN – 021 931 1646 Shireen is a human rights…
Faghmeda Miller – HIV Activist – Speaker – Positively Muslim – S06E127
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Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh – Author – Speaker – Activist – Musician – S04E59
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Sandile Twala – Social Leader – Political Engager – Shaykh – S03E52
“I became an Aalim at the age of 17 years old – I still didn’t understand life.” – Sandile Twala The Shaykh starts with a beautiful story about his mother and explains what Islam is really about. His experience at a Darool Uloom and the challenges faced staying in the rural areas of South Africa….
Shabnam Palesa Mohamed – Social Justice Activist – Attorney – Journalist – Creative – S02E38
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