New Beginnings
New Beginnings is pleased to present to you this monthly podcast for converts, by converts. Join our hosts along with special guests as they discuss issues converts to Islam face before, during, and after conversion. No fluff, no holding back, just honest conversation.
- Update frequency
- every 59 days
- Average duration
- 59 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Divorce in Islam
Bilal and Amanda discuss the legalities surrounding divorce and how it is viewed in Islam. What is an acceptable method of divorce in Islam and when should it be done? How can women safeguard themsel…
Tips For a Successful Marriage - Part 2
Amanda and Bilal host relationship coaches Victoria Matesky and Tafazal Mohammed, founders of Tea For Two https://www.teafortwo.uk/ in this 2-part candid discussion on what makes a successful marriag…
Tips For a Successful Marriage - Part 1
Amanda and Bilal host relationship coaches Victoria Matesky and Tafazal Mohammed, founders of Tea For Two https://www.teafortwo.uk/ in this 2-part candid discussion on what makes a successful marriag…
Positive Mental Health and Wellbeing After Converting
Amanda and Bilal host trained psychotherapist, Jodie Wozencroft-Reay and mental health worker at Blackburn Hospital, Aisha Jasuleviciute where they offer solutions and resources for positive mental w…
Navigating Different Groups - Part 2
Part 2 of 2: Amanda and Bilal are joined by brother Ilyas Foy from Blackburn as they discuss their decades of interactions and experiences navigating various Muslim movements and sects in the UK.
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Navigating Different Groups - Part 1
Part 1 of 2: Amanda and Bilal are joined by brother Ilyas Foy from Blackburn as they discuss their decades of interactions and experiences navigating various Muslim movements and sects in the UK.
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Marriage: A Male Convert's Perspective - Part 2
Part 2 of 2: In this episode, we speak about some of the challenges men face after conversion to Islam regarding marriage. We are joined by John and Ismael who share their extensive experience and re…
Marriage: A Male Convert's Perspective - Part 1
Part 1 of 2: In this episode, we speak about some of the challenges men face after conversion to Islam regarding marriage. We are joined by John and Ismael who share their extensive experience and re…
I'm LGBT and Converted to Islam
Bilal and Amanda discuss the process and challenges of converting to Islam coming from an LGBT background with their guests Giles and Joanne who share their own personal experiences of becoming Musli…
Nurturing Our Family Ties
Bilal and Amanda were joined by Hanan Sandercock and Hamza Robertson to discuss their experiences with their families after conversion. The panel has a collective convert experience age of more than …
Identity Crisis and Imposter Syndrome
Bilal and Amanda are joined by recent converts Persephone and Exauce to discuss the topic of identities after conversion and imposter syndrome.
Adapting to Islamic Etiquettes and Gender Interactions
We were joined by converts Zahra and Ahmed who shared their insightful experiences adapting to gender interactions after conversion.
Islamophobia and Racism
As part of Islamophobia awareness month, Amanda and Bilal discuss discriminatory experiences that converts may face after conversion and how to deal with them in the appropriate manner, with their sp…
Raising Children as a Convert
Bilal and Amanda host Lauren Booth as they discuss the challenges that converts to Islam face when raising children in a religious context.
When am I Ready to Convert to Islam?
One of the most frequent things we're asked at New Beginnings is, 'How will I know when I'm ready to convert to Islam?'
In this episode, podcast hosts Sh Bilal and Amanda, along with guests Monica, M…
Islam vs Culture
This month, Bilal and Amanda speak to Anse Tamara Gray, founder of Rabata, about culture and Islam.
How do we distinguish between culture and Islam and are converts free of cultural baggage?
Ramadan and Fasting Q&A
In this episode, we were joined by Dr. Akmal Shakoor from AskDoc, a voluntary organisation that aims to engage, educate & empower ethnic minority communities on health (twitter.com/askdoc1) and Shayk…
Navigating Religious Festivals as a Convert to Islam
Amanda and Bilal are joined by Imam Suhaib Webb from the US as they have a candid discussion about their own experiences as converts during the time of non-Islamic religious festivals and they give s…
Welcome Back! Dealing With Loneliness
Amanda and Bilal join Rumela to welcome the new season of podcasts, give an update on New Beginnings' activities and discuss the topic of loneliness.
Marriage: Do's and Don'ts
We continue the topic of marriage with Ustadha Ameena Blake of Eden Houses UK, with an honest look at some common pitfalls faced by converts when trying to find a spouse.
From what to ask, red flags …