The Saibatu Mansaray Journey
by Saibatu Mansaray
From Sierra Leone to the White House and back, in each episode of #TSMJ, I will share with you my Journey and those of our amazing guests. I pray that our message touches the lives of our listeners, that it may inspire, encourage and inform you on all things faith, empowerment, global health, beloved Mother Africa, and Muslimah fashion topics. Join us! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram:@thSMJourney
Episodes
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Islamic Values In The Modern Woman
Tune into this short episode where I join The Liberated Veil Foundation to discuss 3 Islamic values that the modern woman can embrace today. You don't want to miss it! " We are not walking in new shoes, we are walking in ancient footsteps..." Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to...
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Mental Health Chat w/ Former FBI Agent
Tune in to catch my candid chat with retired FBI agent June Drake! June shares the challenges she faced in the FBI with her mental health and how it has now fueled her mental health advocacy journey for both adults and high school students. You don’t want to miss: Mental health challenges faced…
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70 years from Jahannam
Ramadan Mubarak! Short Hadith on one reward of fasting in Ramadan. May Allah grant us ease to fast, Ameen. Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show, please make...
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Deprived of Mercy in Ramadan
Ramadan Mubarak! Short hadith on the special mercy of Allah in this holy month and those who are deprived of it. May we be among those who receive this special mercy, Ameen. Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our...
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Taraweeh Prayers
Ramadan Mubarak! Short hadith on the value placed on standing for taraweeh prayers with the Imam. May Allah accept our striving in this holy month, Ameen. Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at...
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Gate of Ar-Rayyan
Ramadan Mubarak! This is a short hadith about the gate in paradise dedicated for the fasting person. May we be blessed to enter the gate of Ar-Rayyan. Ameen. Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at...
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Self-Care
The Saibatu Mansaray Journey needed some time to reset and focus on self-care. Having lived through a very overachieving career, I need to learn how to stop and smell the roses and that time is NOW. The world we live in today has set the tone that if you’re not overworking yourself then success...
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Muslim Identity
Alhamdulillah to be at a gathering in Freetown, Sierra Leone to speak about Allah azza wa jal. May Allah accept it from us, ameen. Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you…
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Chat w/Shaykh Khalid Yasin
Interesting chat with THE Shaykh Khalid Yasin as we discuss his da'wah efforts and his initiative to transform the lives of African youth through his Life Plan GPS platform. Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our...
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Aminata Maternal Foundation
In this episode, I get to join my amazing guest THE Aminata Conteh-Biger live in Sydney, Australia! Sydney is now home to Aminata who is originally from Sierra Leone. Aminata was a refugee from Sierra Leone's brutal civil war and her touching story can be found her book, Rising Heart. In this...
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Mental Health Chat w/ Shadow Boxxer
Tune in to hear Sierra Leone's finest lyricist discuss his battle with depression and his bold step to seek care. Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show…
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Steadfast After Ramadan
Short reminder on holding on tightly to our spiritually healthy habits that we embraced in the month of Ramadan. Now that the blessed month is behind us, where are we in our Iman and taqwa? May Allah grant us ease upon our affairs. Barakallahu feekum! Thank you all for tuning into the show! If…
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Ramadan Reminder: Laylatul Qadr
Short reminder on the Night of Power. Barakallahu feekum! Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show, please make sure to like and subscribe so you can get new...
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Fasting as an Obligation
Fasting is an obligation upon the Muslim. May Allah grant us steadfastness in this holy month, barakallahu feekum! Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show…
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Charity in Ramadan
Short reminder on being of the charitable ones in this blessed month of Ramadan. Barakallahu feekum! Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show, please make sure…
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Ramadan Reminder
Short reminder of this blessed month of Ramadan. Barakallahu feekum! Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show, please make sure to like and subscribe so you can...
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Taqwa and the Mutaqqin
Ramadan is the month to be of the mutaqqin, so strive my beloved brothers and sisters in Islam is this holy month. Barakallahu feekum! Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you...
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1st Night of Ramadan
Listen to this scene setter of a hadith that describes what happens on the 1st night of Ramadan. May Allah grant us istaqama in this blessed month. Barakallahu feekum Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at...
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Hadith on Virtues of Ramadan
Hadith narrated by Salmaan (RA) sharing with us the beautiful words of Nabi SAW on the blessings and rewards of fasting in the month of Ramadan. Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at…
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Beware the Dunya
Masha'Allah, this is a talk I did with the Sierra Leone Muslim Association in Australia "Beware the Dunya." As Muslims, we cannot lose sight of the glittery show of this world as it is a test for you and I to see which one of us is best in conduct. May Allah grant us steadfastness upon His Deen....
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Gratitude to Allah
Listen to my Islamic reminder given to the Sierra Leone Atlanta Jamaat. A reminder that we should be grateful to Allah for His countless favors in our lives. A reminder that we succeed in this dunya by His will and His alone and the blessings He bestows upon us cannot be enumerated. Al-Qari Ahmad...
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Islamic Reminder
My talk crafted for the 2nd Female Quranic Competition held in Freetown, Sierra Leone. A reminder that we should busy ourselves with the affairs that will benefit us on Qiyamah. Al-Qari Ahmad Sarrah Bah softened our hearts with the beautiful recitation. You don’t want to miss: My tearful take on...
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Advocacy and Human Rights
The Saibatu Mansaray Journey chats with one of Sierra Leone’s finest lawyer's and human rights advocate. Esq Augustine Sorie-Sengbe Marrah enthusiastically and unapologetically lends his voice to the cause of the people to a point he nearly jeopardized his own legal career. You don’t want to…
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Emerging Visionary Leader
Emerging Visionary Leader The Saibatu Mansaray Journey had a great chat with one of Sierra Leone’s finest and well respected lecturers at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM) and a man who is passionate about empowering youth inside and outside the classroom. His show Meet...
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A Moment with Sierra Leone's Beloved Alim
I had the opportunity to chat with one of Sierra Leone’s finest and very active Islamic scholars to give us his perspective on Islam in Sierra Leone. This episode is a mixture of one of our local dialects and English. We chat about women in Islam, the unrelenting efforts of our youth, seeking...
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Student in Politics
A Student in Politics The Saibatu Mansaray Journey had a chance to chat with the President-elect of the student union of the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM). Anthony Sannoh, a 3rd year student pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Sector Management came out the victor of...
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Physician Assistants in Virtual and Telemedicine (PAVMT)
The Saibatu Mansaray Journey had a great discussion with fellow physician assistant Hina Mazharuddin, the Executive Vice President for PAs in Virtual Medicine and Telemedicine. In this episode, she shares the value in virtual and telemedicine in today’s unprecedented times and her work in…
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All About Change
All About Change The Saibatu Mansaray Journey had a great discussion about the big, bad scary word CHANGE with former U.S. Navy pilot and author Sarah Carter. In this episode, this poised life and leadership coach talks to us about the journey of change and encourages us to not see change as that...
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Sierra Leone's Deputy Minister of Youth
Talking Youth W/ Sierra Leone’s Deputy Minister of Youth TSMJ prioritizes youth empowerment and raising awareness on their current unfortunate circumstances in Africa, but also a hopeful future. Sierra Leone’s youth make up ⅓ of the population but only 50% are literate with 70% unskilled and...
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7 Million Citizens and Only 20 Dentists - Inside Salone's Oral Health!
TSMJ has a major global health focus and today, I sat with Dr. Ahmed Al-hassan Sheriff who is one of only a handful of practicing dentists in Sierra Leone. Sierra Leone is a country of 7M people, but yet our pool of dentists equates to no more than 20 all of which reside in the urban area and are...
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3 Activists & The Fight for Equal Rights in Sierra Leone
Amanatu Thomas has spent the last few years fighting the discrimination against hijabi and niqabi Muslim women in Sierra Leone. Naasu Fofanah a rape survivor and author has been very outspoken about sexual-based violence. Lastly Chernor Bah, a man who considers himself a feminist and prioritizes...
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Youth and Men’s Empowerment with Army Chaplain (COL) Khallid M. Shabazz
The Saibatu Mansaray Journey had an inspiring conversation with Chaplain (Colonel) Khallid Shabazz, the highest-ranking Muslim Chaplain in the military about his challenging journey as a youth and some key decisions he made that shaped his life into the man he is today. Chaplain Shabazz served as...
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US-Sierra Leone Bilateral Relations
US-Sierra Leone Bilateral Relations The Saibatu Mansaray Journey was privileged to sit with the US Ambassador to Sierra Leone to discuss the bilateral relationship between the United States and Sierra Leone. Ambassador Maria Brewer enlightened us on several concerted efforts in the health sector,...
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Sexual Reproductive Health in African Youth
In light of our youth month, today The Saibatu Mansaray Journey sits with a passionate Ethiopian medical practitioner who has dedicated his profession to public service and for many years his focus has been on maternal and sexual reproductive health. During our chat, we tie poor SRH with maternal...
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Design Your Destiny: Youth Empowerment
Design Your Destiny: Youth Empowerment This month of The Saibatu Mansaray Journey we focus on one of our many priorities which is our youth. Last month I lost my nephew who was only 25 years old and was an amazing, inspirational young man who valued being a role model to young people especially...
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Chic African Muslimah
Saibatu Mansaray a proud hijabi sits with Sierra Leonean born Sister Khadijah Jalloh, a Muslimah, mother of four, wife of a Sheikh and a registered nurse on all things modest Muslimah fashion and the prioritization of our faith. What does being a hijabi mean to you? You don’t want to miss: Our...
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Increasing Access to Care Worldwide
As our health issues are on the rise globally, Physician Assistants are integral to expanding the workforce thereby increasing access to care. This episode, we chat with a fellow Physician Assistant, Yale’s Assistant Professor Mary Showstark on expanding the healthcare workforce globally in…
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Journey to Becoming US Military's First Female Muslim Chaplain
The United States military makes history by commissioning the first Muslimah chaplain Lt Saleha Jabeen. This episode, we chat with India-born Sister Saleha on her journey to becoming the first Muslimah chaplain and the road ahead in the military. She is a strong promoter of inter-religious…
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The State of Africa's Health and Wellness
As Africans we are keenly aware of the need to increase awareness on mental health; and decrease cultural biases and stigma on mental health. This episode, we chat with Dr. Carol Labor, a Doctor of Public Health whose research is grounded at the intersection of mental health and trauma with over…
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MSF and Africa's Public Health Crisis
Medecins San Frontieres (MSF) joins The Saibatu Mansaray Journey to discuss the state of affairs in Mother Africa’s public health. This episode we chat with Dr. Mark Sherlock, medical program manager for MSF projects in Nigeria, Iraq and Jordan. Mark sheds some light on an orofacial gangrenous...
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Leave It To Naasu
As we close this month chatting with some fierce women, we sit down with Madam Naasu Fofanah a Sierra Leonean sexual based violence survivor, author, entrepreneur and women’s rights activist to discuss the state of affairs in my home country. Naasu gives us her take on the root cause of sexual...
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A Nigerian Woman's Journey To Addressing Maternal Mortality
This month of The Saibatu Mansaray Journey is about the work of some amazing women around the world. This episode we chat with an award winning, internationally trained, dual qualified, experienced and passionate senior midwife and nurse who is working tirelessly to drastically reduce Nigeria’s...
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Women in Society
This month of The Saibatu Mansaray Journey is about the work of some amazing women around the world. This episode we chat with a young Sudanese woman who at a young age has dedicated her life to empowering women and youth through education. Arwa Ahmed Elnour, believes that education is paramount…
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Women in Leadership
This month of The Saibatu Mansaray Journey is about the work of some amazing women around the world. This episode we chat with the highest ranking woman in the United States Secret Service who serves as the Assistant Director for the Office of Protective Operations. Kim Cheatle talks to us about...
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Caring for Those Struggling with Addiction
Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show, please make sure to like and subscribe so you can get new episodes directly onto your phone. But let's keep the...
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Facing Adversity
Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show, please make sure to like and subscribe so you can get new episodes directly onto your phone. But let's keep the...
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The Journey of Faith
Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show, please make sure to like and subscribe so you can get new episodes directly onto your phone. But let's keep the...
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The Inaugural Episode
Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show, please make sure to like and subscribe so you can get new episodes directly onto your phone. But let's keep the...
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Intro
Thank you all for tuning into the show! If you want to learn more about what we talked about today, you can visit our website, at www.saibatumansaray.com. If you liked the show, please make sure to like and subscribe so you can get new episodes directly onto your phone. But let's keep the...
About this show
From Sierra Leone to the White House and back, in each episode of #TSMJ, I will share with you my Journey and those of our amazing guests. I pray that our message touches the lives of our listeners, that it may inspire, encourage and inform you on all things faith, empowerment, global health, beloved Mother Africa, and Muslimah fashion topics. Join us! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram:@thSMJourney
Hosted by
Saibatu Mansaray