peace be upon those who follow righteous guidence,
(muslim greeting and goodbye to a non muslim)
1. Since converting, did you change your political views?
YES, before I embraced Islam I was a member of the Conservative Party in the UK and was widely expected to become a local councillor and maybe make a run on parliament but when I become muslim I found that my political views changed in major ways.
How could I support a political party that supports the oppression and killing of my fellow muslims in other lands? Also on many other concerns I found that the Islamic view was different from my parties so I left the party and devoted myself to Islam.
2. What do you think of Homosexuality? Have your views changed since your conversion to Islam?
Not changed much, before I felt wrong but should be tolerated, now I feel it is wrong and should not be tolerated openly.
Allah has clearly condemned the practice of homosexuality in the bible and Quran and so should we, it is a disgusting act but we shouldn’t take the law into our own lands but I will tell a homosexual that he is wrong to his face.
3. Do you think you are more religious or less religious then your fellow muslim born sisters and brothers?
This is a tricky question…
most reverts practice more, but they have their own cultural hang-ups they need to get over just the same as everyone else.
4. What brought you to Islam?
I already believed in one God, without partner. Couldn’t accept trinity or original sin as illogical and most of the arguments for it in the bible are either removed in later bibles in more modern bibles or circular reasoning. I.e if you believe in trinity and you read a certain verse then it could mean it supports it, but others might read it differently but because you already believe in the concept it becomes absolute proof for this belief. A circular argument.
But I believed their was general good in the bible, but a lot of crap mixed in so I tried to live according to Good, mainly Christian morality even if not a Christian myself as never christened or raised as a Christian.
But when I read the Quran it was like a light coming on, all of the criticisms I had of the bible answered in one book, a book which I had wanted the bible to be, logic and faith combined in one way of life.
Once I accepted the Quran as true and from God, it therefore follows that the man who received the Quran must be a messenger of God. Therefore I believed in the ‘shahadah,’ the declaration of faith of islam, that ‘there is none worthy of worship besides Allah and that Muhammad (pbuh) is his messenger.’
5. Do you think the face of Europe will change with the rise of Islam, or do you think it will remain a liberal paradise, even if people do convert to Islam?
Yes, it will change quite a lot but I believe the changes will take place gradually and in patches, some places racing ahead, others lagging behind, others oppressing muslims.
6. Since converting to Islam do you feel closer to God? Why?
Totally closer,
Because now I have not only a belief in God but a way of understanding what he wants of me, and that is a much more direct connection than before when just generally believing and generally trying to do good.
anyways i'm just wondering out of curiosity. i apologize if any questions might like offend you, and please don't answer them if they do.
i'm asking just out of curiosity. i'm NOT looking to convert or anything lol.
You came here searching for answers, take from it what you will. It is only our duty to give you the message from God, it is between you and God what you do with it.
peace be upon those who follow righteous guidence,
Abu Abdullah