Fatou Barry - How Does A Modern Muslim Woman Find Love In The West

Fatou Barry - How Does A Modern Muslim Woman Find Love In The West

Author: theoasishaqqislam May 23, 2024 Duration: 51:25

This weeks episode A. Haqq Islam sits down with Public Relations Professional Fatou Barry to discuss dating, diversity with the PR/ media space, religious trauma and more. This conversation is filled with laughter, vulnerability and transparency. Fatou talks about what its like dating in todays landscape as a modern muslim woman and how she has been improving her deen over the past few years after dealing with religious trauma. 

0:00 Intro

1:01 Path To Islam

3:18 Why She Decided to Get into Public Relations

8:48 Why is there a Diversity Problem within PR

11:40 How she is trying to Diversify the PR Space

15:15 Confirmation Bias is a Problem

20:45 Dating as an African Muslim Woman

22:45 Marriage in Fulani Culture

24:25 Navigating American & Traditional Values

33:30 Dealing With Religious Trauma

38:30 How is the Dating Landscape for Her Non Muslim Friends

43:15 Message to Young Muslim Woman

45:15 Whats Next For Her 46:15

Politics in Guinea 50:57 Credits

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