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Mar 2024
45m 12s

Replay: Grief, Growth, and Sanctuary

Uzma Jafri
About this episode

Sumiya Khan, RD was recently on during our Where Are They Now series, and this is her original story from Season 2, in case you haven't heard it or don't know how to find it on your podcast app.

She shared her devastating loss and was on the path to overcoming it at the time of this recording. Her advice on the do’s and don'ts during grieving are golden and should be printed for general public use! She’s truly a model of resilience, and since like-minded folks get together, Sanctuary Kitchen was [is] her passion, outlet, and work empowering refugees. We look forward to her supportive endeavors in Muslim bereavement based on her personal experience. Trigger warning: If you've experienced profound personal loss, you may not be prepared for this.

As a role model for all, she lives life outside the box in her work and at home, showing us that through and in grief are opportunities for our growth and sanctuary. Make duaa for our sisters across oceans who  have had their love stories cut abruptly due to siege and assault that was 100% manmade and 100% avoidable. Tune in at 6pm EST and share with a momsister who is working to increase her gratitude this blessed month.

Links:

  1. Sumiya on IG: @sumiyaswholekitchen
  2. Donate to the awesome work of Sanctuary Kitchen www.sanctuarykitchen.org / IG @sanctuarykitchenct

Support the Show.

1. Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com

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3. FB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim group

4. IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast

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