Assalam u alaikum First name / ,,
I'm excited to share with you a truly unique opportunity for Muslim families this summer. I recently connected with Fouzia Usman, founder of Muslim Nation Builders, who has created something special for our community - an 8-day journey to Istanbul that goes far beyond traditional tourism.
Fouzia's story behind creating MNB Trailblazers is what caught my attention.
Her first trip to Istanbul with her children looked perfect on social media:
Beautiful mosques ✓ Historic sites ✓ Family photos ✓
But she realized something vital was missing. The monuments remained just monuments - stones without stories.
So she returned a second time with a different approach.
Instead of rushing through sites, Fouzia and her family:
• Traced how the Prophet's ﷺ prophecy about Constantinople manifested
• Met with refugee families and distributed aid
• Spent a day with the Uyghur community cooking and sharing stories
• Practiced archery and horseback riding as the Prophet ﷺ recommended
The transformation in her children was profound.
When her daughter who once casually asked for "$40" saw how $50 worth of groceries brought tears to a refugee family's eyes...
When her daughters stood where a 21-year-old Sultan fulfilled a prophecy that seemed impossible...
When her daughters practiced skills the Prophet ï·º explicitly recommended...
Fouzia witnessed heritage becoming identity before her eyes.
That's why she created MNB Trailblazers.
Because every Muslim child deserves more than tourist photos. They deserve to know their place in a 1,400-year legacy of excellence and purpose.
