When I initially determined to become a conscientious Muslim, I would excitedly attend every Friday prayer and conference and event, eager to follow the footsteps of the Islamic heroes the speaker would cite in the lectures. I was enthralled with the bravery of the companions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) , like Khaled ibn Waleed. I wanted to be as courageous as Bilal ibn Rabah and as committed as Ammar ibn Yasir. I wanted to be Abu Bakr and Omar combined. As I tried emulating these incredible men, the women who were Mentoring me informed me that I could not be as feisty as Khaled or have the dynamic personality of Omar because as a female, that would be immodest. In essence, I used to be told I couldn't be just like the male companions I may thus connect with as a result of, to place it merely, I used to be not male. I used to be left confused and remorseful; out and away, the bulk of examples I used to be bestowed all told of the sermons, conferences, books...
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