(swah-HEE-lee) – Amal grew up with an absentee father and abusive mother in a small, two-bedroom home in East Africa. She shared her bedroom with her large number of siblings, which taught her much about compromise, taking care of one another, and survival. As an adult, she found solace in exercising and has grown her skills as an exercise teacher, serving the community in which she grew up. Many women look up to her as a leader and important woman in the community. While remaining faithful to her Islamic roots, she has opened her mind to many ideas on spirituality and healing practices. She loves to read and devours any book that promises inner peace or ways to heal yourself naturally. At one point, she even joyfully accepted a copy of the Bible. Pray that Amal will seek truth in the Word of God and that she will find the true peace, healing, and purpose that she so devotedly chases. Pray that God will use her testimony to impact the many Swahili-speaking Arabs with whom she has influence.