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Fake It Until You Make It! How World Hijab Day and Fasting Led Me to Convert to Islam (USA)

Christen Amer | Ashley Pearson Khan | 26 September 2021 | Episode#106

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Fake It Until You Make It! How World Hijab Day and Fasting Led Me to Convert to Islam

On today's episode we are speaking with Ashley Pearson Khan, an American Christian woman from Arkansas who embraced Islam after donning the hijab in support of the women in her life who were wearing it.

After participating in the "30 day hijab challenge" and her first Ramadan fast, Ashley felt a shift she could no longer deny and took her shahada on the last night of Ramadan.

Learn how life has changed for her and continues to evolve as she navigates incorporating Islam into her everyday activities.

About Ashley:

Converted in 2019, that's 2 years ago
27 years old
From Arkansas, USA
Currently lives in Canada
Worked in higher education until moving and now is a content creator
Enjoys reading, learning about Islam and anything really
Passionate about women's rights, especially the right to wear hijab

For more with Ashley please visit her YouTube channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCp0VcCHBQHD1GLGkuQwR5w/about

This is from Ashley's YouTube channel:

Hello everyone! I'm an American convert who moved from the US to Canada. I've been an active ambassador for World Hijab Day before and after reverting to Islam in hopes to show the beauty of Islam and hijab. Through World Hijab Day and my social media platforms I hopes to promote acceptance and unity among people all over the world.

Also Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/callmemrskhan/

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Episode Host: Christen Amer (USA)

Christen Amer holds a BA in Anthropology & History from Rhode Island College and has pursued an MA in Islamic Studies at McGill University.

Since reverting to Islam in 2003, she has taken the first command of the Qur'an ("Iqra") to heart and continues to seek knowledge daily to increase her faith and help others increase theirs by sharing what she learns.

Whether on this podcast, writing or on her YouTube channel, Christen enjoys spreading the truth, beauty and peace she finds in Islam.

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