Culture is a big factor within people's lives all around the world. It holds a lot of history and depth of one's identity, where it is said to improve our quality of life and improves general well-being for both individuals and communities. However, some cultures put their culture above religion, where it cannot coincide with one another. On the other hand, culture can in fact help with one's belief and give a foundation for the factors embedded in Islam. Join Sister Weam and Sister Damita, where they discuss their own relationships and experiences between culture and religion. We hope you enjoy! 

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Timestamps

Intro/ Damita’s Culture & Weam’s culture (0:00)

Culture and islam (11:10)

Women being powerful in islam (19:05)

Reverting ‘for other people’ misconceptions (21: 28)

The UK and the struggles we face as muslims (22:45)

Tik Tok and the toxicity/ benefits of the platform (34:25)

The future and if there will be cultural change (36:20)

Culture and marriage (38:00)

Answering your questions (43:16)

People pushing haram onto you (43:35)

Being accepted In a job (46:15)

People automatically thinking muslims are bad (50:20)

Being seen as ‘too religious’ (54:30)

Wearing hijab and dressing modestly without being judged (58:20)

Cultural issue of the predominately Christian Jamaican principles (1:00:23)

Free mixing and male friends (1:03:47)

Free mixing in weddings (1:07:50)

Shisha being seen as "halal" just because many people in their culture do it and the music (1:10:45)

Overall thoughts on the questions (1:13:25)

Disciplining children in cultures (1:14:47)

Makruh in Islam - (1:16: 30)

Interracial relationships in islam (1:20:18)

Summary & Wrap up (1:24:12)