My Story

 In 2020, my life changed forever. I became a widow when my husband of 7 ½ years passed away from a rare brain infection at the height of the pandemic. The heartbreak was unimaginable. Yet, in the depth of that grief, Allah gave me comfort and purpose in a way I never expected, He entrusted me with a mission.From that moment, what started as survival became the seed of Grow with Tahirah.

In 2021, I poured my pain into Hearts Connecting, which today continues to serve families and communities through Virtual Memorial Services, an elegant and professional way for faith-based families to honor and remember loved ones.

That same year, I also created a Six-Week Grief Recovery Group for Muslim widows and women of faith, offering a safe and supportive space for women navigating loss and major life transitions.Both of these remain part of Grow with Tahirah today: one designed for families, the other designed for women rebuilding after loss.

At the time, I also lost my long-time job in education. At first, I felt untethered, but soon realized it was Allah’s way of freeing me to walk fully into my purpose. I trusted the process, even while battling a probate case and carrying the weight of healing.

When the case finally ended, I exhaled deeply for the first time in years. I booked a flight to Morocco to see my father, and that trip opened the door to something even bigger: I realized California was no longer home. My heart was ready to explore the world.

Travel led me to North and West Africa, and eventually to Senegal, where I met and fell deeply in love with my husband. Today, I’m happily remarried, rooted in Senegal, and building a life that blends purpose, passion, and faith.

But my story didn’t end there. I wanted stability, so I trained as a digital marketer, becoming certified and now consulting for agencies and entrepreneurs. This skill allowed me to build businesses, support others, and weave together everything I had been through.

Grow with Tahirah is the home of all of these experiences. It’s where grief meets growth. It’s where women are guided to heal, rediscover themselves, and dream again.  

Everything I offer is shaped by my own journey: from widowhood to healing, from letting go to starting over, from California to Senegal. My story is proof that no matter where you are in your transition, with faith, courage, and guidance you can rise again.

Grow with Tahirah is not just my story, it’s yours too.