As necessity is the mother of invention. Struggles and experiences is the father of wisdom and innovation - Mohammed
Growing up in an Islamic Environment and having had a practicing Muslim’s lifestyle, it wasn’t much of the external struggles, but more so about developing a strong foundation of the inner self, practicing self-control, and maintaining self-discipline. As a teenager traveling to the West from an Islamic world, I faced not just a cultural shock but rather many other shocks. The UK is the centre, the hub of everything in the western world. As a leader and an innovator of many isms and schisms, the Uk presented itself as a learning ground with struggles and experiences at every inch and second of my life.
Much of our struggles and distress are self chosen
Islam came as an antivirus and protective shield for me, having had a strong ground of Islam. Despite being away from family, I could savour in the blessings of being a Muslim.
I took my own advice stated at the start seriously and got Masters in Administration in Innovation Management (aka a Biddah management 😆) and moved on to pursue a career as a management consultant.
"Ballighu 'Anni walau Ayah.." (بلغوا عني ولو آية) Narrated by Bukhari from Ibn 'Amr (Hadith no. 2838)
It is an obligation upon every Muslim to spread the truth especially so if we are living in Dar-Al-Kufr (Non-Muslim countries).
To fulfil the need of the community, I started counselling and support work for charity. I am a Khateeb, a Youth Counsellor, a member of the Shura Council and also a member of some other support groups