Unveiling Beauty Projects
Daughters of the Kingdom - Virtual Discipleship
Unveiling Beauty exists to inspire and equip female believers from Arabian Gulf countries to walk in their identities as daughters of God. The purpose of these virtual discipleship gatherings is to connect these believers with each other in order to create a better sense of community, encourage one another in the Lord, and build each other up in faith.
In this Discipleship program, Saudi believing leaders are involved in discipling Arabian Gulf believers virtually.
Leadership Training Project
Through a 9-month Women’s Biblical Training Fellowship, we will disciple, train, and empower women influencers to grow deeper in their own faith and share the gospel message through online platforms. We will provide bi-monthly webinars, mentoring, homework, and online tools to guide them in developing a personal ministry. Together, we will create an “action plan” and collaborate to reach our communities. We will share social media and podcast tools (along with other digital tools) to expand our outreach. This project will train and mobilize women to connect with seekers and believers, and direct them to secure networks.
Bible Translation Project
Through our partnership with a significant Bible translation agency, we continue to translate more and more of God's Word into Saudi women's native dialect of Arabic. We believe that all Arabs should have access to the Bible, not just in elevated Arabic (similar to Shakespeare and the King James Version Bible language for English speakers). This is the heart of the translation project. We also run ads to distribute God's word to people through social media.
Unveiling Beauty Podcast
We have produced over 135 podcasts that have reached many believers in Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf countries. There are many audio variations, including scripture reading, short teachings, spoken word, short devotionals, short prayers, and bits of wisdom and lessons learned from walking with Jesus.
The Gather Project
The current events in Israel and Palestine have been horrendous. The bloodshed and violence have marked the region for years now, and recently, tensions are increasing. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that Jewish and Arab believers come together and, through their unity, help facilitate peace processes on a broad and local scale.
Saudi Arabia and the Arabian Gulf have a destiny that predates Islam, and this destiny is echoed in scripture. In Galatians 4:22-27, we are reminded of two sons—one born of a slave woman, Hagar, and one born of a free woman, Sarah. This allegory speaks to two covenants: one of slavery and the other of freedom. Verse 26 proclaims, "But the Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother." This freedom is the promise that God’s people hold, no matter their circumstance, and I believe that promise extends even to the land of Saudi Arabia.
Isaiah 60:5-7 further shows this promise:
"Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and exult...the wealth of the nations shall come to you...all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and frankincense, and shall bring good news, the praises of the Lord...the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered to you...and I will beautify my beautiful house."
These verses speak of cities—Midian, Ephah, and Kedar—all located within Saudi Arabia. The wealth of Arabia, according to this prophecy, will one day flow toward Jerusalem in preparation for the Second Coming of Christ.
I, Sahar, grew up in an environment where animosity towards Israel prevailed. Embracing a perspective that God’s love extends to everyone, my heart underwent a profound shift towards Jewish people. This change has inspired me to embark on a journey of reconciliation and healing. During my travels last year, I cultivated relationships on both sides, fostering relationships with individuals who had a similar heart for unity. It has become clear to me that these connections might serve a greater purpose.
We will carefully select and partner with other organizations and individuals whose hearts align with the mission. We aim to bless the region of Israel and the Middle Eastern countries with the reconciliation work, and to build connections between believers from a Muslim background and Jewish sisters in the Lord.
Book Project
This inspiring story follows Sahar Saeed's (founder of Unveiling Beauty) remarkable journey from the cradle of Islam to the heart of Christ, offering hope and encouragement to Muslims and Muslim background believers navigating faith amid adversity. It also opens the eyes of Western Christians to the unique cultural challenges faced by this minority group within today’s churches. Far more than a memoir, this powerful testimony of feminine courage and divine love serves as a vital bridge between two seemingly distant faiths, fostering understanding and unity.
Taj62 Media - Film Project
Taj62 Media is a faith-based media production company located in the United States.
There are many untold stories in the Middle East, especially in the Gulf region. At Taj62 Media , we get excited about the untapped potential of these stories. We are passionate about telling authentic stories of men and women who have beautiful stories to be told.
Taj62 Media exists to produce film series and documentaries of varying Arab experiences, with a strong focus on Arabs with a Muslim background. Our target audience are Arabic-speaking believers throughout the Middle East. There are many stories that have been hidden long enough; we’re here to bring them into the light.
Current Film Project of Taj62
Vision and Synopsis
The story of Reemas is a fictional narrative of a young Saudi woman who comes to the West to go to college and become a fashion designer but ends up meeting Jesus and having her life forever transformed. The story highlights the aggregated common pathway to Jesus that so many Muslim spiritual seekers experience.
The audience will see, hear, and experience the challenging, rewarding, sometimes funny, and sometimes dramatic journey to Jesus. Viewers will also get an inside glimpse at what a healthy house church looks like in the context of believers who come to faith out of Muslim families. Reemas will inspire viewers and illustrate to Muslim women and families how they, too, can have their lives transformed by Jesus.
Filled with engaging characters and a compelling storyline, viewers will come to understand the most common themes among Muslims who end up becoming followers of Jesus.
The film will be 85-95% Arabic. It is written by and designed specifically for Khaleeji (Arabian Gulf) women and families, but there will be a broad appeal across the Arabic speaking world.
The film will be 90-120 minutes long, designed first to be played on Global Netflix, and as many other digital and traditional film and television platforms as possible.
The Opportunity and Need
Many things are changing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), the Gulf, and all across the Muslim world.
From a media perspective, Saudi now has movie theaters. Indigenous filmmakers and artists are rising up and producing more content. Many Saudis use VPNs to watch content on channels and platforms that are not openly available in the country.
KSA is changing socially and culturally. Women have been driving for the past two years for the first time in history. Female guardianship laws have been eliminated. There are progressive business initiatives being driven by the Crown Prince.
Spiritually speaking, many sources report that the numbers of spiritual seekers and Christ followers are increasing in KSA.
From our field research and in talking with other film professionals in the Middle East, it is clear that this is the time to increase high quality, gospel centered media content for not only KSA, but for all of the Middle East.
The story of Reemas is timely, compelling, and will connect with the hearts and minds of many Saudi women who have been living in an oppressive environment and are just now experiencing bits of freedom.
With the KSA society being in such a state of transition, this has stirred up the spiritual interests in the hearts of Saudis. We believe over the next 5-10 years, we could see more Saudis come to faith in the Lord Jesus than in the previous 1400 years combined.
Unveiling Beauty Retreats
Unveiling Beauty retreats create a community of sisterhood, trust, intimacy, love, and growth for female believers from a Muslim background (ages 20-45).
Leaving Islam behind and chasing after the Lord Jesus often means new believers will suffer many relational losses. Unveiling Beauty provides a safe place to connect with others and grow in the Lord. Each retreat is a time of worship, connection, counseling, teaching, and hanging out.
The retreat provides an environment that is conducive to prayer, fellowship, and rest. We also watch and pray for potential leaders among these women so that we can invest more deeply in them to raise up leaders, encouraging them to use their time, talents, and treasure for the Kingdom of God, boldly following the call that the Lord Jesus has placed in their hearts.
Our vision is to host both in-person retreats and mini virtual retreats to further this vision.