Actress Shares Path to Spiritual Fulfillment

In a heartfelt message, actress Hala Shiha revealed a personal journey back to faith, detailing how she discovered solace and direction in religious texts after periods of feeling lost and empty. Her Instagram post resonated with fans, offering a glimpse into her introspective path.

Finding Meaning

Hala Shiha recounted moments of spiritual disconnection, describing feelings of emptiness despite her accomplishments. She thought her sadness was temporary, until she embraced a return to faith. Reading sacred texts became a source of healing and comfort for her, according to her account. She felt as if the words were meant for her.

“Every time I moved away from God, I felt that emptiness, and that wandering, I felt pain that I do not know its cause, despite everything I have, and I thought that it was just a passing sadness, until I returned to him, to God, and I opened his book, so I felt that the verses were addressed to me, touched my heart, and it was cooked on my wounds, ﴿ And we descend from the Qur’an, what is the healing and mercy of the believers ﴾ [الإسراء: 82]”.

—Hala Shiha

In the United States, a recent survey found that 70% of adults believe in God, with 45% attending religious services at least monthly (Pew Research Center, 2023). This finding underscores the widespread significance of faith in contemporary society.

Recent Work

Shiha also described how the scripture provides a cure for the loss of purpose, fears of the future, and the pain of the past. She added that it offered reassurance and guidance, and that “He is God alone, sufficient, cure, giving, educated, and friendly.”

Shiha’s recent project was the television series “Empire Mim,” which featured Khaled Al -Nabawi. The show, which debuted in the 2024 Ramadan season, also starred Nashwa Mustafa, Mahmoud Hafez, Nour El Nabawi, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, Mayan El -Sayed, Hajar Al -Sarraj, Iman El -Sayed, Nourhan Mansour, and Omar Zahran, and was directed by Muhammad Salama.