Two American soldiers convert to Islam

[Uthman]

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:31:16

Bagram airfield, the scene of much fighting in recent years

Two American soldiers have converted to Islam, changed their names and married after serving five years in Afghanistan.

Two American soldiers serving in the US Airbase in Parvan in Bagram province converted to the lofty religion of Islam in the presence of religious authorities, IRNA reported.

The female and male converts changed their names to Maryam and Ebrahim. The couple were then married according to Muslim tradition.

A number of religious and political authorities were attending the ceremony that was organized by a regional council to celebrate the occasion.

The largest US airbase in Afghanistan is located in Bagram.

Source

[sevgi]

u think its a strategic move or divine inspiration?

[Pk_#2]

Aww alhamdhulillah

AsalamuAlaykum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

[sevgi]

u think its a strategic move or divine inspiration?

im sorry...my mind jst works that way...i wish i could sit bak and rejoice in Islamic awe...

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[- Qatada -]

im sorry...my mind jst works that way...i wish i could sit bak and rejoice in Islamic awe...

Asalaamu alaikum (peace be upon you) sister.


As Muslims, we take it at face value. :) So if they say they are Muslim, we have no right to label them as 'hypocrites' or trying to decieve us. Allaah knows what is truelly in their hearts, so we treat them as our brothers and sisters in faith.


This is proven from the Prophetic Sunnah also, if i can get hold of the details - i will post them insha Allaah (God willing.)

[Haidar_Abbas]

:sl: mashaAllah!! Allahu Akbar!!:sl:

[Cognescenti]

1,999,998 to go.

[aamirsaab]

:sl:

1,999,998 to go.

Well, we got 1.3 bill so far. And if preaching don't work, we'll just have more babies.

;D

[I await refutations/counters/rebutals/denials of my statement]

On Topic; Booyah!

[sevgi]

:sl:

Well, we got 1.3 mill so far. And if preaching don't work, we'll just have more babies.

;D

[I await refutations/counters/rebutals/denials of my statement]

On Topic; Booyah!

u can have as many babies as u want...it doesnt really matter when u dnt bring em up properly...

i give u a large LOL though...u always seem to make me laugh...

those soldiers better start spreading the word.

[Uthman]

Two U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan convert to Islam: paper

Reuters
Thursday, July 26, 2007; 10:26 AM

KABUL (Reuters) - Two American soldiers have converted to Islam and married in Afghanistan, a state newspaper said on Thursday.

A U.S. military spokesman said he was checking the reports and pointed out that freedom of religion was enshrined in the U.S. constitution.

The Hewad Daily reported the pair served as soldiers in the U.S. army at Bagram air base which is the hub of U.S.-led operations in Afghanistan and lies to the north of the capital Kabul.

Several dozen Westerners visiting Afghanistan have become Muslims since the Taliban were toppled in 2001, but it was the first time any U.S. soldiers were reported to have converted to Islam.

A religious cleric welcomed their conversion. "If any body embraces Islam, ..., his sins committed in this world will be forgiven and Allah praises him and his family, and will bless him in the coming world too," Hamidullah said.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...600731_pf.html

[Keltoi]

I'm not trying to belittle the topic, but what exactly is the big deal about this? As long as their religion doesn't get in the way of doing their duty then it really doesn't matter.

[Uthman]

It's no big deal. It's just always good news to hear that someone has entered Islam. :)

[Quruxbadaan]

1,999,998 to go.

That was just a wack comment

[aamirsaab]

:sl:

I'm not trying to belittle the topic, but what exactly is the big deal about this? As long as their religion doesn't get in the way of doing their duty then it really doesn't matter.

It's always nice to hear someone reverting/converting to the same religion as oneself :)

[Cognescenti]

That was just a wack comment

How so?

I am with Keltoi on this. I don't see what the big deal is as long as they don't start fragging their officers like the nutcase in the 101st (I think it was) in Kuwait. If they refuse orders, then someone in the Army is going to have a talk with them :smile:

Do you guys realize the US Army actually has Muslim chaplains?

[Haidar_Abbas]

How so?

I am with Keltoi on this. I don't see what the big deal is as long as they don't start fragging their officers like the nutcase in the 101st (I think it was) in Kuwait. If they refuse orders, then someone in the Army is going to have a talk with them :smile:

Do you guys realize the US Army actually has Muslim chaplains?

:sl: yeh man but you DONT UNDERSTANDif a muslim man or woman joins the military of a non islamic nation or does ANYTHING to help them against muslims or on behalf of the non islamic nation then HE/SHE IS NOT A MUSLIM:sl: man u gota thick skull :rollseyes

[wilberhum]

:sl: yeh man but you DONT UNDERSTANDif a muslim man or woman joins the military of a non islamic nation or does ANYTHING to help them against muslims or on behalf of the non islamic nation then HE/SHE IS NOT A MUSLIM:sl: man u gota thick skull :rollseyes

One would need to assume all Muslims are good. Maybe you do, I don't. :embarrass

[Haidar_Abbas]

:sl: MAYBE you should meet some muslims (not women its not right) instead of jus havin a little chat with us on the internet lol :sl:

[wilberhum]

:sl: MAYBE you should meet some muslims (not women its not right) instead of jus havin a little chat with us on the internet lol :sl:

You assume I have no Muslim friends? :confused:
It is obvious that you are prone to erroneous assumptions. :D

[Uthman]

I'm quite hurt by the fact that people are asking what the big deal is.

No-one said it was a big deal. I don't see the problem in letting other Muslims rejoice with the knowledge that two more people have entered Islam. That was my only intention, besides this actually being a world affair.

Btw, I agree with Wilberhum that not all 'Muslims' are good.

But everyone who adheres to Islam's teachings are good. I'm sure everyone can accept that, at the very least.

[Keltoi]

I'm quite hurt by the fact that people are asking what the big deal is.

No-one said it was a big deal. I don't see the problem in letting other Muslims rejoice with the knowledge that two more people have entered Islam. That was my only intention, besides this actually being a world affair.

Btw, I agree with Wilberhum that not all 'Muslims' are good.

But everyone who adheres to Islam's teachings are good. I'm sure everyone can accept that, at the very least.

You could find plenty of stories about people converting to Islam...you picked a story about two American soldiers. Perhaps I'm mistaken, but I assumed you posted this because they were American soldiers. In that context, I don't find it to be particularly important, as there are quite a few Muslims in the U.S. military.

[Uthman]

In that case, it's a misunderstanding.

You were indeed mistaken. I didn't go looking for this story. It just happened to come across me so I decided to post it.

It wasn't anything to do with them being American soldiers at all. Just the fact that they had converted to Islam.

Actually, I posted a thread recently about a Hindu converting to Islam here. :)

[wilberhum]

Osman,
Things tend to go astray when you have a venom spitting troll running from thread to thread. :raging:

But this "One Liner - Troll" came to the same conclusion that Keltoi did. :-[

[Intisar]

:sl:

That is such wonderful news to hear, mabrook to the both of them and may Allah make it an easy transition for them. Jazakallah Khayr brother. This is really refreshing to hear especially after all the bloodshed that goes on in that region.

:w:

[Maidah]

Osman,
Things tend to go astray when you have a venom spitting troll running from thread to thread. :raging:

But this "One Liner - Troll" came to the same conclusion that Keltoi did. :-[

Well lets just assume that maybe this story was posted because they were American solidiers converting, so like you said what's the big deal. If according to you it shouldn't be a big deal for us that they converted to islam, it shouldn't really be a big deal for you wether they were american solidiers or whatever reason this story was picked to be posted.

Yes there are many stories of such kind where ppl convert to islam, this may have been of more intrest perhaps. You can only decide the significance of this story from your point of view, to some other ppl it may be to great importance.

[wilberhum]

Well lets just assume that maybe this story was posted because they were American solidiers converting, so like you said what's the big deal. If according to you it shouldn't be a big deal for us that they converted to islam, it shouldn't really be a big deal for you wether they were american solidiers or whatever reason this story was picked to be posted.

Yes there are many stories of such kind where ppl convert to islam, this may have been of more intrest perhaps. You can only decide the significance of this story from your point of view, to some other ppl it may be to great importance.

I think Osman explained himself quite clearly.

[princessz]

Masha Allah...
I'm always sooooo glad to hear about people accepting islam...

[Cognescenti]

Of course, if the CIA (or their Mossad masters) wanted to introduce "moles" into an terror organization comprised of Muslims this is exactly the route they might take. Add in some public displeasure from their parents, their high school math teachers, their former girlfriends, their Army buddies and...........