I am muslim | my story
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- čas přidán 14. 10. 2021
- Hey all! Welcome back to my channel. In my first official video back from my hiatus I share something with you all that I should have shared three years ago. I am muslim. I am proud. Moving forward with this channel, I hope to share in more detail about my life, my journey and everything that I know and am still learning.
I love you all for sticking by my side.
xoxo Nina
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Are your kids Muslims ?
Can I convert you to other religion? Are you open?
Are you still Muslim?
hi nina... welcome back your vlog from Philippines....
It's similar situation, but not the same. Both my parents separately escaped from Vietnam in the 80s literally on a row boat with nothing. They entered the boat a piece of bread and the clothes of their body. My grandma gave my mom a piece of gold jewelry and that was the price to pay to get on the boat not knowing if she would survive. My dad and my uncle travelled together, and my grandparents paid another family to escort them on the boat's journey to Malaysia as well. They took their family name as they entered into America. My mom and my dad met each other in San Jose, California where they had to work multiple jobs longer than 15 hours day, got married in 1989 and had 4 daughters down the line. I'm so grateful for their sacrifice, and living the American dream.
I’ve always wanted u to speak on ur religion ever since I found out u were Persian and I’m so happy u finally spoke about it! Love this!
aww thank you love ❤ should have done it sooner.
Me too!!! Couldn’t wait…
You looked like you released the child trauma of being taken from your home (even though it wasn’t safe to stay ) , you remembered your grandparents. I just adore you. Thank you for sharing your experience
It wasn’t your choice and not your parents choice either to leave . I’m sure from a child’s perspective it was hard to believe that your parents or the adults just couldn’t make it right
Ty love ❤️
I'm Muslim as well. Many may not know that the true religion of Islam is not strict like that, it was the country. Islam and Salam in Arabic mean peace. Islam gives women rights to not just choose if she covers up, but so much more. In the middle east many Christians and Muslims live peacefully among each other and both religions respect each other which is beautiful. In the middle east no one sees people of different religions, we see each other as one country united. Im sorry you had to go through that time Nina, much love for you and have been supporting you for so long ❤ I hope you don't see Islam as the way you were forced to behave and were treated. Sadly there are groups of people that take Islam to the extreme and do actions that don't represent the true religion but tell the world this is how Islam is really like.
Tell me about the women rights during war of Hunain
Some extremists make Islam look so bad. I’m so sorry for you Nina. Allah swt mentions in the Quran not to force anyone. Keep your faith firm. May Allah swt bless you and your daughters✨
I am so happy you are back!!! You are loved by so many! Thank you so much for sharing your life. You are an inspiration to all. 😊
I cried with you, Nina. I am from Pakistan. I can imagine what it is like to be away from your beautiful land against your will. You’re a wonderful woman and I love you so much. Take care of yourself! Stay strong!
Same from Pakistan
You are very strong. I know a few Persians from Iran and they’re all so kind and lovely. It makes me so sad to think you all had to go through this. ❤️ sending you lots of love
Nina I was crying when your were crying my heart broke I can't bear to see you cry 😥 so happy your back 🥰
love you! ❤
Couldn’t help but cry when you started crying. You are so strong Nina! May the universe help you continue to heal as time goes on ❤️ Thank you for sharing
This is such a touching and hurtful story to hear. I just wanted to hug you during this whole video. I was born and raised in Canada, Montreal and my city is really a part of me and I can't imagine how traumatizing it must have been. Thank you for sharing that with us Nina 💗
We love you 💕
Ty love💕
thank you for sharing this, you crying and being so raw with us shows us how strong you truly are. if you need anything we are here for you always
Ty love ❤️
i’m so sorry you had to experience that nina. hearing you speak about this brought me to tears. but i am so happy you’re here and you’re safe and you’re happy.
We love you Nina! You’re so inspiring being so vulnerable like this. 💕
It makes me sad when you cry. You are so brave to open up to us. You will always be one of my favorite CZcamsrs and I love you 💕
I’ve been listening to you since day one back in the old days with your beautiful daughters and when you had your own channel I quickly jumped and followed because you are a amazing intelligent and beautiful woman ❤️ and I’m so happy you’re opening up like this. We love you don’t forget that!!!!!
Thank you for sharing this Nina. Sending good vibes and caring thoughts your way. You are loved.
A lot of my family is from the Middle East as well.
Thank you for telling your story. You’re so strong and we love you
Im a muslim Mom too who live in Los Angeles. I wear hijab but that doesn’t makes me better muslimah. I have struggles too. And its okay, whats important is your connection ☝🏻.. lets live in a world with no judgements, love and peace. Thank you for sharing your story, im a subscriber since day one:) hav a good day!
Thank you for being vulnerable and opening up to us, and not just for us "locally" but across the globe. Dont ever feel afraid or ashamed and also know that its all at your discretion as to what you want to share.
Be kind to all as you never know what ppl have gone through. Like Nina - Love you Nina & thanks for sharing your story💗
Thank you, Nina for being vulnerable. Thank you for sharing even if you didn’t have to. This is so so important especially for POC who are immigrants. People need to understand that leaving our home country is never easy. It’s not like we want to leave. It’s because we had to. For a better life. I hope people opening about their experiences in life may in one way or another help others understand and be more kind. Sending you so much love 💕
I just got surgery but directly when I saw Nina uploaded I already feel better ❤️
love you. one of my favorite episodes to date. please share more stories like this and help build understanding.
Thank you Nina for sharing, as a persian myself, I picked up kind of quick that you were also Iranian and I was hoping that you would one day talk about it. My mom also left as a part of the revolution, and she is not very open to how things were changing back then and the urgency of the situation. This has helped me understand her better too and the loss that you both have gone through along with so many others. I cried in this video too because although I was born here I am homesick for my culture often. And I hope to be able to start visiting there yearly now that I am more financially established. By the way, the racism that Iranians have experienced in this country is not very publicized, even I as a first generation experienced so much of it in school, being from a more dominantly white community. I think it would be amazing if you also decided to share your experience about that. Merci :)
Thank you nina for sharing part of your life, and also that you are a very lucky woman and that you are a role model for women, I am very happy that you are back, I love your energy.
I wish you had made it clear that our religion is forbidden to force anything for anyone even the hijab , like the ppl who are forcing there daughter or anyone are totally wrong
Exactly people use Islam to justify their bs when our religion is 100% forbidden to force someone!
Wait is nicolette islam as well
I’m so happy to know you’re Muslim. Mashallah. I remember a video you made with Nicolette and you were in your closet. That’s when I saw a Quran and tasbih in your closet. May Allah grant you goodness in this world and the hereafter 💕
Which video was it ?
Which video was that?
Hey Nina I just started watching you on tiktok! Thank you for sharing your story- I cannot even fathom the pain and loss you feel. I am muslim too and to me it is so beautiful that yoou still hung onto your faith even though the government in Iran perverted islam to be something so toxic and authoritarian. Faith is already a complicated lifelong journey, but it's made even harder when you experience religious trauma.
Gosh i almost felt ur pain at the separation from ur homeland. U have come a long way in life and its beautiful u still cherish ur culture and roots! Also thanks for being so real. Sending u lots of love!
My heart breaks for you and thank you so much for being raw and honest. You are braver more important than you’ll ever know!! We have a chance, I would love to speak to you!
Ty love❤️
So happy you’re back! Much love !
Been a big fan of you since the beginning of BHB & glad to see you back! This was such an emotional video, thanks for sharing this with the world 🌍
Awww this is such an informative video my parents and brother immigrated from iran to England this really helped me see the other side of things we go back every year to Iran and it’s seems to be a lot more free than when you went back before the hijab is more relaxed as in women dont cover all of their hair xx
MashAllah sister, am glad you and your family are safe from that terrible situation.
Thanks for educating me and sharing your story. Your such a great person and look at the amazing things you have done in this world. Love you Dr. Nina ❤️
I love this Nina! I love how candid you are with us, we love you
I cannot believe you are finally back Nina my love! Great video and cannot wait for future videos!
Thank you for this video Nina, sending much love to you & ur fam 💕🙏
Omg you’re back this has made my whole year luv u and missed you xxxx
So happy you’re back! Mashallah❤️
if you dont comfortable to talk about religion,please dont. i think this is a privacy. but thank you for sharing,we love you
Thank you for opening up and sharing your journey with us!!! We ❤️you Ms NINA! You’re so inspiring and admirable!! ❤️from Hawaii🤔🤔
Nina your story has touched my heart. Thank you for sharing it . I think you, and your family are so brave and strong going through this, and sharing it. I will be praying that you will be able to return and visit a safe and peaceful Iran one day and have some closure. Sending much love and prayers your way.
Bobbi Jo
Ninaaaaa🥺🥺🥺🥺i love youuu. So happy you’re expressing yourself🥺❤️
Thank you Nina for sharing your story with religion being Muslim I appreciate it very much💯💪🏾🤍
Thank you soo much for sharing your story, I know it’s really hard and must have taken a lot of courage to share your story.. I’m a Somali also a Muslim. You can still love you culture and religion that is beautiful. All that matter is that you are living your life, stay happy. When I left my home in Somalia with was taken over by civili war and also we had to be smuggled in to Europe, I had my hair chopped off to pass as a boy. So my family can make us safe.
Wow Nina we are so proud of what kind of person you have become and thank you for sharing your story and inspiring others! 💗
Ty! And ofc love ❤️
You make me cry 😭 Nina happy for you open up to your viewers.Yes woman freedom is testified by you.
Hi Nina! I missed you so much! You are definitely the highlight of my day!
Thank you for sharing your story Nina ❤ we hope one day you can visit your family safely
I love you Nina. It was really heartbreaking to see you cry like that 💔😔 welcome back
Nina, you're an amazingly giving person. Please share more. People are so private that you don't get to hear what happens behind the scenes which can really help a lot of people, but I guess not with Nina. I love your sharing, honesty and transparency, but at the same I hope you protect yourself and your family. We've seen the hate that you guys went through after sharing some details about your life on Dr Phil's show. That's sad, and I hope it doesn't happen again because you don't deserve that whatsoever. All the love and respect to you and your family, we wish you the best.
Watching Nina while on a Roadtrip!! Love u Nina!! ❤️❤️
Thankyou for sharing your story you are an Inspiration I love you! Missed you! Xx
Thank you for sharing ☺️
A few months ago i found out about this beautiful religion and im so glad to share this beautiful religion with you and you're family ❤️🤲 May allah bless you 😊💗 and help you heal from these traumatic experiences and emotions 😔
Ameen 🤲❤️💗
i am sorry you had to go through this 💗💗
As a muslim This is so sad what you had to go through because of those extremists and because of that war. May Allah SWT guide you grant you happiness, prosperity, and don't worry in sha Allah you'll be rewarded for all the sacrifice you had to make. Remember our religion is perfect and it's the religion of peace but some Muslims are not doing it right and because of it people get confused.Prophet Muhammad (may peace be upon him) taught us not to force people ❤️💐I'm happy that you are also Muslim sis take care
Hello Nina, I really appreciated this video so much. I think this is a really good way to learn about others experiences.
It’s not easy talking about your past the way you experienced it full respect for being open about it Nina - Thank you
I watched this video and right now I’m feel how my heart is melting, you are a strong.woman I really admired you
You really are channel goals 💜 even if I can't personally relate you really touch my heart
I can’t explain how excited I am your back, you litteraly made my day 😭💕
Thank you for sharing with us all ♥️ love you nina
You are so strong Nina💕💕💕 be proud yourself
nina this was amazing, thank you
Thank you for sharing your story. It’s very inspirational. You are not the only one who had to leave their county. A dear friend of mines had to leave too, who was young at the time, his family had to get political asylum. The stories I’ve heard, having to pay rent in the home you own, waiting hours, days to get food and so much more. Your parents were looking out for your safety. Your country had a lot going on with wars and such. My heart feels for you. That place was your hometown! Where you grew up and when u landed their years later it’s like you came back to where you left off. That little 10 year old girl. I understand religion but I agree with you on certain stuff that it’s not fair. But that’s how Europe, middle eastern countries, etc are! It’s all about having “control” That’s why everyone comes to America to have the freedom, to have the rights to do whatever we want. Thanks for sharing your story, I’m sure it was very liberating to share! Much love to you! 🥰
Question: have your daughters visited Iran? Would be nice to see where their mom grew up!
I love this video so much. I relate so much to this so much and I’m so happy you brought this to light. So proud of you!!
I love u Nina
Nina, you’re a real inspiration to all women regardless of religion or country. People sadly make ignorant judgments on people from the Middle East so thank you for showing the true human cost to leaving the country you love to be in a place where you are safe. My mother came from Lebanon and had to escape to Turkey, Israel and then to England in the late 60’s. She still wishes she could return but because they escaped by swimming they’d be arrested if they returned. People who see immigrants and make an instant judgment on Green Cards etc need to watch this as most people would prefer to stay where they’re born and the families and communities they are a part of. Thank you again for sharing your story and I’d love to know about your experiences in England as I live here and would be fascinated to know what it was like for someone to come here from Iran back then 💜💜💜
The most wanted video we have been looking for!
Ty love ❤️
I love how honest you are for telling us your religion and how you live your lifestyle in a comfortable way but I wish you joy in life ma’am 🔥💪
Hey love. I hear u. I am half Muslim/half Christian. I am not on either side or into religion. So glad u are opening ur self to us. I enjoy learning about u. So glad u are back. Thanks Nina.
My mom lived in the war the whole time the war was going on in Iran. She just immigrated over with my dad back in 1991. We are still able to go to Iran and we are there every 6 months to a year. I was born here, but I dreading the days until I'm 18 and cannot go back. I have been to Iran so many times I think of it as my home, I cant imagine what you are going through right now. I hope one day you are able to go back. About the situation in Iran, women are getting more and more rights these days, and the hjab is not such a big deal in parts of Iran. My mom and sister wear a shall with half their hair open and a long open cardigan. Men just have to wear long pants. A lot of the guards do not care, but some just take you in and you have to call for new clothing, as I believe, and have to pay a fine. I really hope that things can become more equal though!
I don't know much about Iran, but may I ask why you can't go back after 18? Is it not allowed?
@@AdamariMedia Hi, technically i'm allowed to , although men who are citizens in Iran are required to join the military for 2 years if they go not get into a college. Since I am an Iranian citizen, if I went at 18 I would have to stay for 2 years in the military then come back to the US.
I pray that you do get to revisit your homeland someday❤️this was such an incredible & eye opening video
after contemplating for the last year... I am glad you finally decided to share it with everybody!
Ty love ❤️ me too!!!!
Can u talk more about ur Islamic journey was u brought up muslim or was it just because of Iran and why u decided to still be muslim after everything?❤️
Love you Nina ♥️ I wish you always all the best
Thank you for sharing your story ❤
I'm happy your talking about it, I've learned more about this topic your very brave to talk about this.
As salaamu alaikum. You have a wonderful personality. I'm African American Muslim male and I enjoy your channel. My female cousin who also Muslim shared these videos. I love the rolls royce one👍👍
I personally got scarfed at the age of 12 and I always believed that you don’t have to wear a hijab if you don’t want to because it’s your choice
The life of an immigrant is hard. I am one myself, I left my country because it was dangerous and because there were no job opportunities. I finished my education here but as much as I love the US, a part of your heart will always be in your country. When you expressed your feelings on going back to to your room in Iran, I felt that. I too visited my country and saw my room I left when I was really young. It was pink, had posters of my favorite singers at the time, my clothes and my Minnie Mouse comforter. It’s like time hadn’t passed by and I was a little girl again. The memories of having my family, my life there and missing so many parts of their lives and family I had lost when I was away came back and it felt like a stab to the heart. I feel your pain Nina and it’s okay. Your family did what was best for you at the time. What’s important is that you carry your culture, identity and nationality with PRIDE wherever you go. They can take you away from your country but they can’t take it away from your heart and soul. Hugs 🤗
Yayyy! She's back 😁
extremely relatable content as a fellow iranian american. the trauma of being removed from your home country and not being able to comeback is unexplainably painful. i burn with envy thinking of my friends from countries that they can return to.
nina i really feel for u❤️ i live in iran and a lot of things have changed since you’ve been here. women rights have improved but yet a lot to go…
i’m really sorry for the things you experienced but i’m sending you love from iran
ps: shahrake gharb is kind of looking like beverly hills now :))
Thank you for sharing us more of ur religion and what you had to go through to come to America. I’m looking forward to this new version of this new channel and definitely will sub to ur vlog channel!😁
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@@lifewithnina1588 love you Nina!!❤️
The Queen is finally back 👑
Ty love ❤️
Love you so much for sharing your testimony, my mom's parents left China due to communism, and there was a one-child policy. Had I not been born in the US I wouldn't be able to practise my Christian faith, because China is agnostic.
Alhamdulillah❤❤may Allah bless you sister❤
Trust me .. thinks are not that easier. Don’t go back for any reason! 💗💗💗🙏greetings from europe💗💗big fan since day 1st!
I am so glad that you put this video up. I understand completely how it feels to not have closure over your immigration status. I was born in Korea, but came to the US at a very young age. I feel in a lot of ways like I'm stuck between two worlds. Despite the fact that I grew up in the US and served ten years in the military, with more years as an overseas contractor for the US government, I still get treated like a 'foreigner'. When I worked in Afghanistan, I used to have US officials ask me (or another contractor with me) "is he US?" the implication being that because I didn't look "American" that I must be a TCN (Third Country National).
Conversely, when I went back to Korea, people were overtly hostile to me because I wasn't raised in Korean culture and don't speak the Korean language well. People actually used a variety of slurs to me, most of them directed at the idea that I was a 'nation-less' person or that my mother must have been a prostitute because I was born out of wedlock. I spent a month in Korea and never once felt welcomed or comfortable there because of how people treated you as soon as they realized you grew up in the USA.
It's very hard to be caught between two worlds. One rejects you because of how you look, even though your culture and language fits them perfectly. The other rejects you based on your culture and language, even though you look like you belong. Sadly, I don't think this will ever change. Immigrants will always be caught between the two worlds and the only thing that we can hope is that our children are fully at home in one.
Yes Nina ! Give us the knowledge and wisdom. 😉
It was a powerful statement. Thank you for sharing a bit of your history with us. I am very grateful for that. You took a piece of your home with you when you left and kept it in your heart to grow a beautiful garden full of love, wisdom, and care for your daughters. When in doubt, just remember that.
So so true. Love u and ur honesty
MASHALLAH NINA ♥️ You are such a admirable person
😭 love you Nina 🦋
Nina i just want you to know that you are so strong more power to you
I am so grateful for you and your courage to speak such controversial topics and to release your pain and trauma🤲🏾💫Allah knows your ♥️
NINA WE LOVE YOU!!!
Aww my heart broke watching you cry 😢 .. it seems you are still Suffering from the emotional trauma of your childhood 💔 .. Alhamdullilah Allah is so Good and has blessed you safely in your journey ! I hate politics this doesn’t have to do so much with religion but more of a political and cultural thing, especially in countries such as Afghanistan and Iran .. because In Lebanon it’s not as strict .. anyway God bless stay sweet and informative
Thank you for sharing your story 😘😘😘😘
You are strong 😘😘