From Belgian Military School to the Community of Aba Al-Sadiq

Meet Myriam, a Belgian military professional and motorcycle instructor. A trailblazer across multiple disciplines, she became the first woman in many arenas, always seeking for justice and equity. Now, she believes she has found the one man who can make her vision become reality.

Please introduce yourself to the Divine Just State Magazine readers.

My name is Myriam. I am 37 years old and I have dual Belgian and Moroccan nationality. Last April I joined the community of Aba Al-Sadiq with my husband, Ibrahim, and our four children, convinced that I had finally found my master, Alexander the Great, after a long spiritual search.

I grew up in an open family, the product of a mixed couple with different beliefs, but marked by a strict rule where the army appeared as an alternative to prison or the street. My father was a high ranking military officer and I attended the Belgian Military School. This education oriented me towards discipline and rigor, while teaching me to find a balance between strength and grace.

I completed an extensive military training program, mastering both theory and practice, before moving on to the paratrooper unit and then specializing in military diving. My military training truly shaped my way of being. Parachute jumping taught me to stay clear-headed when things are moving very fast, to breathe, to maintain control despite the void beneath my feet. Diving, on the other hand, plunged me into silence and isolation, where every action counts and discipline saves lives. Combat techniques taught me above all balance, protection, and composure, much more than aggressiveness. I also learned to survive with little: trust the team, ration, improvise, and persevere. All of this gave me endurance, resilience, and an ability to adapt that I still carry today, in my life and in my projects.

A road accident forced me to stop this journey, but it left me with invaluable experience. I had an extremely violent motorcycle accident. I was left in a coma, with multiple fractures and even skull injuries. The impact was so severe that my motorcycle key was embedded in my thigh—a detail that seems almost unreal today. But what marked me most was the aftermath: as soon as I left the hospital, I went to see the wreck of the motorcycle with my father. And I immediately ordered a heavier and more powerful model. It was my way of not giving in to fear. As they say: when you fall off a horse, you have to get back on immediately.

After that I still used my military experience to work n the professional security industry. I worked at airports, did professional bodyguarding and today I use my skills in the Divine Just State to protect the community of Aba Al-Sadiq from extremists.

Myriam and her husband

What was it like to navigate such a male-dominated world as a woman? Was there anything you learned that you could take with you on your path to find the truth?

Navigating a male-dominated environment was never easy, but it built lifelong bonds and forged my inner resilience. For years, I stood out as Belgium’s only female motorcycle instructor, and for a decade, I broke new ground as the only Moroccan-origin woman in rugby. These experiences have shaped my adaptability, resilience, and belief in the power of unity.

There were several key lessons in my military training I keep to this day. Competitive team events instilled in me a sense of cohesion and the drive to exceed my limits, while training in extreme conditions taught me that mental strength rivals physical endurance. Most importantly, I learned that seeking help in difficult moments is not weakness—provided you turn to the right people.

Military school was a true school of life. It taught me discipline, self-mastery, and the spirit of teamwork. While at the time this path felt imposed, I now realize the many lessons it brought me remain precious to this day.

How did you hear about this religion? And why did you decide to join?

After years of research and study, our prayers for clarity were finally answered during Ramadan—surprisingly through TikTok. The wisdom of The Goal of the Wise finally gave us clear, logical answers to our questions. Discovering that my belief in Alexander the Great was founded and true allowed me to focus my energy and certainty on joining the Imam of the time as soon as possible.

How can you apply the skills you learned in your military training to this religion?

I rely on discipline to serve consistently, and use organization and strategy to unify those around me. My background in history and the military helps me demonstrate how lessons from the past can illuminate spiritual truths today. I spent a lot of time studying and learning from the wisdom of past historical figures, specifically in the field of war strategies and defence tactics. I have learned to distinguish, through the example of divine men such as Alexander the Great or Imam Ali, the difference between corrupt generals and men from God.

To anyone starting the journey, I would say: treasure this experience—it tests your character and builds true discipline. But remember, the uniform is not the goal in itself. What you learn in the army should serve a greater good—truth, justice, and humanity. And at the right time, have the courage to step outside a system too often misused by governments for destructive ends, as current wars so painfully show.