Zaakirah Mohamed
STORIES OF FAITH, gRIEF, hEALING AND RESTORATION
Zaakirah Mohamed is a South African writer and community builder. Her work lives at the intersection of faith, grief, womanhood and service.
Rooted in lived experience, she explores what it means to survive, rebuild and choose healing after loss.
Through storytelling and social impact work , she creates spaces where difficult conversations are honoured and restoration becomes possible.
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ABOUT ME
I am Zaakirah Mohamed - an author, gender-based violence activist, mentor and community advocate.My work is rooted in lived experience, faith and a deep belief that healing is possible, even after profound loss and trauma. I walk alongside women and communities through conversations many are afraid to have such as grief, abuse, resilience, faith and rebuilding a life after pain.I am the author of Mercy: The Parables of Rose, a book that speaks honestly about survival, womanhood and the quiet strength it takes to choose healing. My work moves beyond words into action through workshops, community initiatives and advocacy rooted in dignity, mercy and restoration.This space exists for truth, safety, growth and holds no room for judgement.
THE BOOK:
MERCY – THE PARABLES OF ROSE
Winner of Most Motivational Book at the Eastern Cape Literary Awards (2023)
Mercy: The Parables of Rose is a reflection on pain, survival, faith, and womanhood.It speaks to:
• survivors of abuse
• women navigating loss and grief
• those struggling to reconcile faith with pain
• anyone seeking meaning, healing, and softness after hardshipThis book is not about perfection, it's about honesty, endurance, and choosing mercy, even when it feels impossible.
