Categories: New Converts - Sisters
- February 16, 2010
- Halimah’s Story
Dear Reader,
Do you wonder why anyone would choose Islam as their religion? Would you like to know how I found Islam? Are you wondering who I am? Curious to know what my background is?
My father raised me on his own and as a Christian. He worked hard to teach me Christian values. I read the Bible a lot when I was in elementary school (I skipped the words I did not know) and noticed there were some contradictions (i.e. eating pork, Jesus’s peace be upon him supposed death) and a lot of gross stories of incest.
When I was Twelve I knew I did not really believe in Christianity anymore, but I did not know what to think. I continued searching out God and praying to Him for the truth. I sought God a lot and very hard. I had a lot of questions on my mind:
“Everybody, at some time or another, asks themselves the question: “Why do I exist?” or “For what purpose am I here on earth?” read more »
- September 30, 2007
- Five people accept Islam in Germany– also posted in General, New Converts - Bros
- December 19, 2005
- Yvonne Ridley: From captive to convert
If you were being interrogated by the Taleban as a suspected US spy, it might be hard to imagine a happy ending.
But for journalist Yvonne Ridley, the ordeal in Afghanistan led her to convert to a religion she says is “the biggest and best family in the world”.
The formerly hard-drinking Sunday school teacher became a Muslim after reading the Koran on her release. read more »
- August 21, 2005
- Protestant Sunday School teacher’s Story - Zainab
Young American, Protestant Sunday School teacher and youth ministries activist who had great difficulty with the Christian doctrine of “justification through faith ” [good or bad deeds are irrelevant to one's salvation]. She also found that her concept of Godly living regarding dating, alcohol, clubbing, etc. was shared by her Muslim acquaintances, not her Christian friends. read more »
- August 21, 2005
- Experience of a Converted Hindu Woman
My Experiences and How I Find that Islam does not Oppress Women - by Sister Noor read more »
- August 21, 2005
- Lynette Wehner’s conversion to Islam
How a spiritually dissatisfied American Catholic teacher found fulfillment and direction through her new job at a Muslim school. read more »
- July 10, 2005
- Finding the Perfect Balance - An Italian Woman Discovers Islam
My journey to Islam began three years ago, and about eight months after the beginning of this beautiful journey I found my true way in life by entering the blessed religion of Islam, Alhamdulillah. read more »
- July 10, 2005
- Toshiko’s story
As-Salaam aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakathu
First Exposure to Islam
My name is Toshiko and I was first exposed to Islam when I was studying Judaism with my Jewish uncle. Every Friday I would go to his home and we would have dinner and then a lesson from the Taurat. It was very very interesting. One day, I learned the story of Ishmael and Isaac. I did not know anything about them at the time. I was intrigued to find out that the Jews and Muslims are related in this way. I never really pursued much from there though and got back into Buddhism again. read more »
- May 9, 2005
- Becoming Muslim by Malaak (USA)
I am a new Muslim woman from Richmond, VA. I had never even met Muslims before last year, and had no idea that there was an Islamic center in my own city. However, at that time, I was very interested in Islam, but I could find nothing to read. I read encyclopedias and any books I could get my hands on, but they were all written by non-Muslims. read more »
- May 3, 2005
- Karla’s conversion to Islam
“How could you, an educated American woman convert to Islam - a religion that oppresses women?” - Blonde-haired blue-eyed, former Christian, Karla, explains how her theological dissatisfaction with the doctrine of Jesus as God and her discovery of the rights given to women in Islam led her to become a Muslim. read more »
- April 30, 2005
- An interview with ‘Ayesha Kim, a Korean Convert to Islam
Ayesha Kim belongs to Korea. She is a steadfast and resolute lady, soft at heart and strong of will. She had been struggling in search of Truth when the golden rays of Islam touched her heart. Ever since she has moved farther and farther on the road to Islam. Today she is known by her Islamic name Ayesha. She has become a lighthouse of faith for the ladies of Korea, and in particular for the girl students of that country. She guides them towards the path of Truth. Islam first came to her husband, Imam Mahdevoon, who is now the head of the Union of Muslim in South Korea. Inwardly, however, Ayesha was ahead of him in this matter. They both have started together to traverse the path of Truth. read more »
- April 30, 2005
- A Canadian Sister’s Guidance
Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-Raheem
In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the MercifulI testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is his Messenger.
As a women born and raised in a very multi-cultural Canadian city I was always a very open-minded and excepting individual. I always believed that we were made equal and that people should have equal opportunity to practice whatever religion they wanted, whether Catholic, Muslim, atheist…etc. My parents raised me as a Roman Catholic, read more »
