tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32212161.post7173462550556742562..comments2023-12-12T09:29:10.484-05:00Comments on Shaalom 2 Salaam: A Muslimah's Journey Along the Way From Judaism to Islam: IstanbulSafiyyahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07670659439981133346noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32212161.post-76510326755906994412011-04-20T12:00:04.336-04:002011-04-20T12:00:04.336-04:00@DSK - The Turkish people are wonderful, Masha All...@DSK - The Turkish people are wonderful, Masha Allaah. I have never seen Muslims like them. Despite all of the problems historically with the secular government, etc., they still maintain their deen.<br /><br />My legal name is S. E. Jihad Levine, "S" stands for Sharon and "E" for my middle name, Elayne. Jihad is my husband's name, and Levine is my father's name. However, most people call me "Safiyyah," my kunya (is that the word? lol). I picked "Safiyyah," because she was one of the Jewish wives of the Prophet (saw) and I identified closely with her.Safiyyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07670659439981133346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32212161.post-61681125905389240722011-04-20T03:18:05.884-04:002011-04-20T03:18:05.884-04:00mashaAllah I've always wanted to go to Turkey ...mashaAllah I've always wanted to go to Turkey and still do! I bet even if I go once it won't be enough...Turkey is too beautiful mashaAllah and the people there I bet are so kind!<br />Welcome back sis! <3 Glad you enjoyed it..and I loved your pics! :)<br />By the way, am not sure if I missed it before or not, but did you change your name to Safiyyah recently? I love the name! :)DSKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11897078328364088508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32212161.post-10814604602306860492011-04-19T16:40:11.706-04:002011-04-19T16:40:11.706-04:00Jazaka Allahu Khayrn el Shahlab! I just love the ...Jazaka Allahu Khayrn el Shahlab! I just love the city, too. I feel like I "belong" there if that makes sense.Safiyyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07670659439981133346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32212161.post-47048089181830188172011-04-19T16:08:53.160-04:002011-04-19T16:08:53.160-04:00I love Istanbul. One of the most beautiful places ...I love Istanbul. One of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. So much history and culture. Your photos are really good. I like the top one. Looks like a orientalism-esque painting.Emiratesquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168164335644485598noreply@blogger.com