My name is Maryam, and this blog is my reminder to never let go of who I really am.

I started Rooted In Deen as a space to be honest with myself, and with anyone else who might feel lost in the same ways I’ve felt. I’m a teenage Muslim girl learning to find the strength in faith, and the purpose through all the chaos that life brings.

Growing up, I went through things that made me question my identity and distance myself from my religion. I’ve always been the angry kid, the one who fought back when I didn’t know how else to cope. I’ve made choices that took me further from who I wanted to be. But every mistake, every heartbreak, every wrong turn, it all brought me back to Allah in ways I didn’t expect.

I won’t pretend to be perfect. I’m not here to give advice from a pedestal or act like I’ve figured it all out. I’m still learning how to be patient, how to control my emotions, how to protect my peace, and how to love my faith not in silence, but proudly. What I am sure of is this: being Muslim means everything to me. Even in a world that makes it hard, even when I’ve felt like I didn’t belong, my deen has always been the one thing I could return to. I may not wear the hijab yet, but I carry my faith with intention. And I know that my journey, even though it's messy, and imperfect—it's real and is still worthy of being told.

This blog is a reflection of that journey. A place where I write not just about faith, but about growth, healing, struggle and reflection. It’s not just for Muslim teens—it’s for anyone trying to hold onto who they are in a world that constantly asks them to be someone else.

"Indeed, Allah does not burden a soul beyond that it can bear." — Surah Al-Baqarah [2:286]

If you’ve ever felt like you were too far gone to return, just know, I’ve been there. And you’re never too far to find your way back. This is me finding mine.

Welcome to RootedInDeen. Let’s grow through what we go through, together!