From Joy To Jamila, A Mother And Daughter Accept Islam Together: Convert Story (Filipino Convert)

Episode 70: Convert to Islam: https://untoislam.com Podcast: https://untoislam.com/podcast About Us: https://untoislam.com/about-us Contact Us: https://untoislam.com/contact-us Live QA Session: https://untoislam.com/live-qa-session Sponsor|Donate|Support|Help Us: https://untoislam.com/donate Host: Gina Marie DeBarthe. Guest: Jamila Yusuf. This story is about Jamila and her family's reversion/conversion to Islam. Her father first became Muslim after working in Saudi Arabia. Later her two brothers, her mother and herself also became Muslim. Jamila and her mom, Hannah, converted on Jan. 20, 1996. She is 46 years old. She was born and raised in the Philippines but currently lives in Oak Lawn, IL - a South Suburb of Chicago with a strong Muslim Community. They are blessed to live close to a Masjid and 2 full-time Islamic Schools. She is a stay at home mom, with BA in Sociology and some Masters coursework in Social Work. Her and her husband have 4 daughters ages 19, 17, 14 and 13 and a son who's almost 6 years old. She homeschools her youngest child, while her daughters attend the nearby Islamic schools and the oldest is in college. She is passionate about learning/reading the Qur'an and currently pursuing Tajweed studies with Gina (the host of the episode) with Quran Revolution. Jamila states "I am an active member of a not-for-profit national organization in USA, called ICNA (Islamic Circle of North America) since 2005." I have some responsibilities in our local Chicago Unit as an Outreach Coordinator and revert mentor for GainPeace.com, a Dawah oriented department of ICNA. Websites for reverts/converts mentioned in this discussion are: https://quranrevolution.com/ https://www.whyislam.org/ https://www.gainpeace.com/ In this episode she talks about: How it was hard to find other Muslims in the Philippines. How her father came back from Saudi Arabia and told his family that he had become Muslim. In what way her father gave dawah to her family and encouraged her to study Islam before reverting/converting. Her family move to the United States and her fear that there were no Muslims in the United States. Her encounter with a classmate who was Muslim and their subsequent friendship. Her mother's initial resistance to Islam, and later change of heart, which led them to taking Shahadah together. How she met her husband. How Islam combined faith, logic, and reason, and the beauty thereof. The impact of Islam on her life and how it improved her life. Her work with new reverts/converts and ICNA. Studying the Quran About the Becoming Muslim Podcast Do you have questions about Islam? Are you looking for a new direction in life? The Becoming Muslim podcast at https://untoislam.com is made for those who are in the midst of researching Islam. It also suits newly converted Muslims. Our podcast offers a wide variety of audible resources. From captivating stories of converts to discussions on day to day Islamic practices, Unto Islam allows for each individual to cater to their spiritual needs. Find out: (1) How to convert to Islam (2) What it means to be Muslim (3) Why Islam has helped others As Muslims do not engage in missionary work, our site is only here to help those who want to know more about our faith and creed.