Everyone's Thinking It

After 8 months of travel abroad, Ameena is back home in Sydney and begins the story of her adventures about why she applied for study exchange, recounting the first two months of her trip spent in Egypt and Saudi. She shares the Akhira-focused mindset we should all have as travelers in this temporary life. What will you pack in your Akhira-suitcase? Tune in to hear the rest of her travel adventures. Links: https://linktr.ee/everyonesthinkingit

This special episode of Everyone's Thinking It was recorded in Madinah Al Munawwarah as we sat gazing at the beloved Prophet's PBUH Mosque from our hotel window. We share and reflect on the lessons we learnt from the life-changing six-week journey we took traveling to Egypt to study Arabic and the Umrah trip we were currently on. This was a personal episode with light-hearted bants and heartfelt reflections on the importance of seeking sacred knowledge, the value of the Arabic language, what it's like living in a Muslim country, and the privileged lives we have in the West. May Allah invite us all, again and again, to perform Umrah/Hajj and unite with the beloved Rasulullah in Jannatul Ferdous. We hope you all take something of benefit from this episode!

The Importance of Suhbah (Friendship) We all know how important it is to have good friends in our lives, to have people to chill and joke around with but also has your back when life gets tough. In this episode we unpacked the influence that good friends have on our lives, values and sense of self. The way a friend makes you feel is critical, so we discuss the qualities of safe and beautiful friendships that remind us of Allah - Al Waliy, the trustest of besties and The Ultimate and Protective Friend. As always, we end with some practical tips we have found useful in fostering strong friendships, that support us in this world and the next and who remind us of Allah and all His Beauty and Gentleness. Follow us on Instagram @everyones_thinkingit

In this episode we sought to explore the incredibly large field of identity, sharing our experiences as Muslim women. We start by thinking about the role we play in our own lives and how we can try to reframe our thinking to ensure Allah (swt) remains our only audience. We then examine the role we play in our inner and wider communities and the importance of uplifting each other! As the Muslim diaspora in the West, we must be critical and conscious about the story we tell ourselves about our religion and history, to form a strong foundation of Islamic identity. We hope you enjoy it and it is of benefit inshaAllah!

This is the introductory episode to the first season of episodes for the podcast ‘Everyone's Thinking It'. Your hosts, Ameena and Ameena, yes you read that right there's two! :) delve into a bit about who they are, their intentions behind this podcast, and the vision of what they hope you'll benefit from tuning into this first season of episodes. This podcast aims to centre the lived experiences of young Muslims in the West, creating a space that celebrates the role of Islam in our lives. This podcast season will cover topics like relationships, mental health, spirituality, identity, careers, social media, and many more essential topics relevant to Muslim Diaspora living in the West. Stay up to date on our latest episodes by subscribing and following our socials! Instagram: @everyones_thinkingit Importantly we also want to acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional owners of this land, as this podcast was recorded on Gadigal Country. This was and always will be First Nations land.