The daughter of Caribbean Immigrants who converted to Islam, Ustadha Nuriddeen Knight , began her own journey to seek knowledge at the Muslim Education and Converts Center of America in NYC. She completed classes at the Center offered to beginners by Imam Amin Muhammad. She went on to study privately with him along with other sisters. She then began supplementing these in-person classes with online courses from SeekersGuidance: The Global Islamic Seminary and Kiflayn. But she wanted more — she craved a deeper understanding of prophetic character and knew she needed to live in a place where Islam was not just studied but lived. So, she left to study in Jordan with Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller, Shaykha Umm Sahl and other scholars. In this episode, Ustadha Nuriddeen discusses the importance of seeking knowledge as a woman and the value of having female teachers. She also talks about the beauty of the community in Jordan and how impactful suhba is when studying. She returned to the United ...