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Beyond The Shahada
by beyondtheshahada
Your realistic guide to Islam 🌻
Episodes
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Jesus vs Isa: The One Who Is Worshipped vs The One Who Worships God | Did Jesus Claim to Be God?
If Jesus is God… why does he pray? Why does he say “the Father is greater than I”? Why does he call the Father the only true God? And why does he admit he doesn’t know the Hour? In this episode of Beyond The Shahada, Bree breaks down one of the biggest questions in Christianity and Islam: Who was...
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The Truth About Becoming Muslim (No One Talks About This)
What does it actually feel like to convert to Islam? Not the debates. Not the arguments. Not the theology breakdowns. The reality. In this episode of Beyond The Shahada, Bree Shaaban shares the honest, unfiltered experience of becoming Muslim - from questioning Christianity, to privately...
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10 Lies Christians Are Taught About Islam (And Why I Believed Them)
"Muslims worship a moon god." "Islam was spread by the sword." "The Quran promotes violence." I didn't just hear these statements, I believed them and repeated them confidently. Until I started checking the sources. In this episode, I confront the ten most pervasive myths about Islam, armed with...
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Is Islam Compatible with the West? Real Talk on Identity & Finding Your Place as a Muslim
"Is Islam compatible with the West?" It’s the question everyone is asking - and as a born-and-raised Australian revert who has also lived in a Muslim country (twice!), I’ve lived the answer. Spoiler: The question itself is designed to make us feel like outsiders. In this episode, I'm flipping the...
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The Trend Of Taking Off The Hijab and The Performance Trap | Ep25 Beyond The Shahada
You see that old memory pop up on your phone… and for a second, you don't even recognize the person you used to be. If you feel a weird distance between who you were and who you're becoming, you're not alone. On this powerful episode of Beyond The Shahada, Bree Shaaban is breaking the ultimate...
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15 Things Curious Christians & New Muslims Don’t Know About Islam (Angels, Jinn, Barzakh, 23-Year Quran)
Think you know Islam? In this longer deep-dive, Bree Shaaban (ex-Christian, now Muslim) unpacks 15 things most people don’t know, perfect for curious Christians, new/revert Muslims, and anyone who wants clear, evidence-based explanations without the fluff. What you’ll learn (fast): It started in…
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From Panic to Peace: Telling Loved Ones You’re Muslim (Advice for New Muslims)
In this episode of Beyond the Shahada, Bree walks you through the emotional roller-coaster of sharing your new faith with family and friends. Whether you’re a fresh revert wrestling with midnight panic or riding the post-shahada honeymoon high, you’ll discover how to: Break through fear and...
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How My Relationship with God Changed - From Christianity to Islam (My Journey)
In this episode, I share how my relationship with God transformed after walking away from Christianity and, later, embracing Islam. I didn’t leave Christianity for Islam. I left because something felt wrong. The worship felt like performance. The Trinity never made sense. And the emotional highs…
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Sarcasm, Sabr & TikTok Trolls: The Muslim Woman Turning Hate Into Dawah
In this episode of Beyond The Shahada, I sit down with Crystal, a Muslim content creator and UK healthcare professional who’s made a name for herself on TikTok by turning hate comments into dawah, clapbacks into clarity, and stereotypes into strength. We talk about: How she handles online hate…
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The Balance of Mental Health and Why Hitting Pause Is Important
This week, I had to take a breath. As a mum, a revert, a creator, sometimes it all becomes a little too connecting and draining. So I’m taking my own advice, and hitting pause. In this special re-upload, I’m sharing one of my earliest episodes that feels even more relevant today: the difference...
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Healing from the Life I Left Behind: What I Learned After Becoming Muslim
What if the hardest part of converting to Islam wasn’t letting go of your old beliefs - but the way people treated you after? In this deeply personal episode, I open up about what it really felt like to leave behind my life as a Christian and embrace Islam. I talk about the backlash, the...
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What Every Christian Should Know About Islam
If you’re a Christian who’s ever wondered what Islam actually teaches without the media filters, without the politics, and without the cultural confusion - this episode is for you. I’m not here to debate. I’m not here to convert you. I’m just here to share the truths I never heard as a Christian....
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From Bible Study to Shahada: How Truth Led Me to Islam | My Journey With the Bible
What happens when you grow up deeply rooted in Christianity, but your questions go unanswered? In this episode of Beyond the Shahada, I take you through my personal journey, from Lutheran beginnings, Catholic school, and Pentecostal revivals… to reading the Bible cover to cover, discovering...
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From Bin Chickens to Niqab: A Bogan Muslim’s Guide To Islamophobia
Today’s episode is a little different, because I’m not alone. I sat down with the legendary Aussie Niqabi - Alexis: Campbelltown-born, single mum of three, founder of eco-business The Bin Chicken, and the woman who’s been making waves (and causing trolls to melt down) on TikTok with her niqab and...
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Church Told Me to Obey. Islam Taught Me to Understand | Revert Journey
When I left Christianity, it wasn’t out of rebellion. It was because I finally understood what I believed and what I didn’t. This episode is a personal look into why I left church culture behind, how I found clarity in Islam, and the backlash I faced from people who once claimed to love me. We’re...
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I Was a Christian… Until I Actually Read the Bible | My Unfiltered Journey to Islam
In this emotional and raw episode of Beyond The Shahada, Bree Shaaban shares her deeply personal journey from Christianity to Islam. From questioning her faith and uncovering discrepancies in the Bible to her life-changing encounter with the Quran, Bree opens up about the moment that transformed...
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When Trauma Makes You Feel Abandoned by Allah - A Muslim’s Guide to Healing
Why does it feel like Allah abandoned me?’ If you’ve ever cried during sujood or wondered if your pain was ‘punishment,’ this episode is for you. Bree Shaaban gets raw about: How childhood trauma distorts your relationship with Allah The loneliness of being called ‘strong’ when you’re breaking...
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Just Pick the Bacon Out: A Reverts Guide to Family Drama
What do you do when your own family treats your Islam like a phase - or worse, a betrayal? This week, Bree Shaaban gets real about the messy, painful, and sometimes darkly hilarious struggles of being the only Muslim in a non-Muslim family. From bacon-laced pasta (‘Just pick it out!’) to...
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Beyond the Script: The Halal Cat Burglar (and What She Taught Me About Rizq)
When a cat took a fish to feed her kitten, I saw the perfect metaphor for Allah’s rizq! Welcome to the new bonus episode ‘Beyond the Script’. Think of it as a halal coffee chat for Muslim women navigating faith, TikTok trends, and life in the West. In the Beyond the Script bonus episodes, we...
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Wait - Muslims Love Jesus? What Nobody Told You
Did you know that Jesus (Isa AS) is mentioned 25 times in the Quran? In episode 11 of Beyond The Shahada Podcast, host Bree Shaaban shatters stereotypes about Islam’s view of Jesus with facts, humor and zero patience for bad takes. You’ll learn why Muslims revere Jesus as one of the greatest...
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Muslim Women Don’t Owe You an Explanation (But Here’s One Anyway)
Let’s play a game: Picture a Muslim woman. If you imagined someone oppressed, silent, or head-to-toe in black, congrats, you’ve been scammed by the algorithm. In this episode, host Bree Shaaban smashes three myths with the energy of a TikTok expose: 1️⃣ Hijab: Why the “oppressed scarf” narrative…
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The Last 10 Nights Survival Guide for Ramadan (For Parents Who Just Want to Worship)
In this episode of Beyond The Shahada, join me, Bree Shaaban as I get real about the struggles of navigating the last 10 nights of Ramadan as a busy Mum of two toddlers. With no help and feeling burnt out, I share my personal challenges and offer practical, relatable advice for anyone feeling...
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When You Can't Fast: How to Have a Meaningful Ramadan Anyway
What happens when you can’t fast during Ramadan? Whether it’s due to pregnancy, breastfeeding, medical reasons, or something else, this is a reality for so many of us—and it comes with its own set of struggles, emotions, and, let’s be honest, a whole lot of guilt. In this bonus episode of Beyond...
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How to Keep Your Sanity (And Iman) During Ramadan With Kids
Parenting during Ramadan is a whole different kind of test—especially with young kids. Between making suhoor, prepping iftar, managing bedtime routines, and trying to squeeze in your own worship, it can feel like you’re running on empty. In this episode of Beyond The Shahada, we dive into the...
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How Ramadan Became a Productivity Contest - The Spiritual Burnout Trap
Ramadan is often portrayed as a month of bustling iftars, vibrant community gatherings, and picture-perfect moments. But what if your Ramadan looks nothing like that? What if it’s quiet, solitary, or even lonely? In this episode of Beyond The Shahada, we’re diving into the beauty of a quieter...
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Why Being Muslim Feels Like a Conspiracy Theory. The Devil’s New Tricks
Ever struggled to explain Islam to someone who just doesn’t seem to get it? In this episode of Beyond The Shahada, we dive into the devil’s subtle tactics to lead people away from faith—distraction, confusion, division, and more. But it doesn’t stop there. We also explore how to respond to...
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Faith VS Reality: When Your Iman Feels Fake. Allah Didn't Abandon You
In this episode of Beyond The Shahada Podcast, Bree Shaaban explores what happens when the initial spiritual high after becoming Muslim begins to fade. Does it mean you’re losing your connection to Allah? Bree dives into the difference between feeling connected and being connected, emphasizing…
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Who’s the ‘Better’ Muslim? Reverts vs. Born Muslims – The Real Answer
In this episode of Beyond the Shahada, host Bree Shaaban dives into a sensitive yet important topic: the labels of "revert" and "born Muslim," and what they mean in the journey of faith. Are reverts more religious than born Muslims? Does growing up Muslim give someone a higher rank in Islam?…
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So You Said Shahada… Now What? Real Struggles New Muslims Face
In this episode of Beyond the Shahada, host Bree Shaaban explores the transformative journey of becoming a Muslim and what it truly means to take the Shahada. Whether you’re a new Muslim, considering conversion to Islam, or simply curious about the faith, this episode is your guide to…
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Islam Beyond the Stereotypes – What They Don’t Tell You.
Welcome to the very first episode of Beyond the Shahada—the podcast that’s here to help you explore, understand, and fall in love with Islam. I’m your host, Bree Shaaban, and in this debut episode, we’re diving into one of the most talked-about yet misunderstood topics: What does it really mean…
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