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Apr 2025
55m 46s

Soul Bytes Ep 1: Feeling the Ramad

Alaa and Hala
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In the first episode of our new, more laid-back and freeform series, Soul Bytes, we reflect on our spiritual struggles and mindset shift during what was the busiest Ramadan ever for us. We explore how our relationship with tawakkul ebbs and flows and the constant rat-race against the limited time we had for Ibadah and our responsibilities.

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