Suhbah Stories
A Muhammad-Evans family production, Suhbah Stories is what happens when good friends, good vibes, and good stories come together. Suhbah (Arabic: صُحبة) means companionship or fellowship, being together on the path of life and faith.
Suhbah is the kind of circle that feeds your soul and reminds you of what really matters. Around our table, stories are gifts: funny, raw, heartfelt, and always real. We talk with friends, family, teachers, and mentors about life, faith, and the moments that make us who we are. Pull up a chair, you’re in the suhbah now.
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Suhbah Stories
Called to Serve: The Story of Mama Carmen
Do you know your parents’ story? In Episode 5 of Suhbah Stories, Called to Serve: The Story of Mama Carmen, Hadiyah Muhammad interviews Yusuf Alwattar as he shares the extraordinary life of his mother, Dr. Carmen Botero.
Yusuf begins generations before her, starting with his great-grandparents, so we can understand all the forces that shaped his mother: the lineage, the trials, the values, and the quiet strengths that formed her character and her calling.
Yusuf, his brother (Al-Hasan Botero), and their mother founded El Encuentro, a community dedicated to nurturing a healthy, centered, and spiritually grounded space. Their work invites people to live Islam through traditional understandings while honoring the realities of our cultural context, inspiring a passion to love and serve others wherever they are and wherever they come from.
Through Yusuf’s gentle and compassionate storytelling, you’ll see why knowing our parents’ stories matters. It deepens our understanding, expands our compassion, and opens the door to the kind of blessing God bestows for those who honor the ones who raised them.
This conversation was recorded at The Dawām Seminary retreat, hosted at the Cannua Lodge, in Colombia, South America.
Suhbah Stories Podcast
A Muhammad-Evans family production, Suhbah Stories is what happens when good friends, good vibes, and good stories come together. Suhbah (Arabic: صُحبة) means companionship or fellowship, being together on the path of life and faith.
Suhbah is the kind of circle that feeds your soul and reminds you of what really matters. Around our table, stories are gifts: funny, raw, heartfelt, and always real. We talk with friends, family, teachers, and mentors about life, faith, and the moments that make us who we are. Pull up a chair, you’re in the suhbah now.
Now streaming on all major platforms, including Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.
Join the Suhbah! Follow @SuhbahStories on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.