Noorayn: The Two Lights Podcast

On this episode of Noorayn: The Two Lights Podcast, Aseel and Sumayyah interview their guest speakers about various aspects of Islamic life- ranging from the Hijab, raising children in America, and how society has changed in recent years. 

On this episode of Noorayn: The Two Lights Podcast, Aseel and Sumayyah discuss their experiences growing up in Islamic schools. They expand upon the many joys of having attended religious schools in their elementary years, and attribute certain aspects of their identities today to Islamic school lessons and memories. However, they also draw attention to specific factors that they believe should be...

On this episode of Noorayn: The Two Lights Podcast, Aseel and Sumayyah discuss an Islamic approach to dealing with the many hardships of life. Together, they both share some of their most helpful tools during times of stress/anxiety, general difficulties, and grief. 

On this episode of Noorayn: The Two Lights Podcast, Aseel and Sumayyah provide their opinions on questions asked in a recently published Jubilee Middle Ground video. Although both Aseel and Sumayyah largely agree on the answers to each provided prompt, they did find that they disagreed with certain participating members in the Jubilee video, which sparked healthy conversation. As was mentioned in...

On this episode of Noorayn: The Two Lights Podcast, Aseel and Sumayyah reflect upon the past few years of their life and how they have grown. With the end of one academic semester and the beginning of a new one, both Aseel and Sumayyah discuss how their religion has played a major role in the development of both of their identities throughout high school- and the resulting impacts that have occurr...

On this episode of Noorayn: The Two Lights Podcast, Aseel and Sumayyah speak of their experiences during the holiday season, as well as explore some of their favorite Islamic holiday traditions. Happy holidays to all who celebrate during this time of year!

On this episode of Noorayn: The Two Lights Podcast, Aseel and Sumayyah discuss the impacts of islamophobia on their personal lives, as well as in relation to the current World Cup events. They provide insight as to how one should respond to islamophobic comments, and advise others to move from the position of mere bystander to active participant in showing respect to others, no matter the inherent...

On this episode of Noorayn: The Two Lights Podcast, Aseel and Sumayyah ask each other questions regarding their personal lives. They discuss matters that are important to them, and provide distinct outlooks on certain factors that have made them into who they are today. 

On this episode of Noorayn: The Two Lights Podcast, Aseel, and Sumayyah discuss the importance of building and maintaining a strong American Muslim Identity. They speak of the common obstacles in today's western societies and provide tips on developing strength in the face of these hardships and in the presence of peer pressure. 

On this episode of Nooryan: The Two Lights Podcast , Aseel and Sumayyah discuss their journeys related to finding good friends. Also, they speak about the importance of having righteous friends in Islam, and how they have both grown because of the friends they have surrounded themselves with. 

On this episode of The Two Lights Podcast , Sumayyah and Aseel talk about one of the most life-changing acts of worship they've both experienced. They speak about the importance of maintaining daily conversation with Allah in the form of duaa. 

On the very first episode of The Two Lights Podcast , Aseel and Sumayyah speak of the Hijab, one of the most misunderstood and beautiful aspects of Islam. They both share their Hijab stories and speak about what it means to them. Also, they aim to help others recognize the true purpose of the Hijab, as well as inspire and encourage this adornment.