Christmas may no longer be part of my religious life, but the lessons I learned through navigating it as a revert shaped me profoundly. It taught me patience, balance, emotional resilience, and the importance of community.

I come from a country that I’ve never identified as home, that I’ve never lived in and whose tongue is as foreign to me as Mars.

Monica is from the West Midlands, and is currently working in the charity sector. Nature lover, bookworm extraordinaire, and in hot pursuit of the white rabbit! A sense of belonging, identity, community – these are innate human needs. From...

By Monica Begum Monica is from the West Midlands, and is currently working in the charity sector. Nature lover, bookworm extraordinaire, and in hot pursuit of the white rabbit! The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “Seven (people) will be...