Stories of Muslim Reverts! - Post yours here!

EDIT: I made a huge mistake by saying that I can't think of any relative believing in God. I don't know how I could forget this that my grandfather is very religious and have a strong faith in God.
 
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Yusuf Saeed said:
EDIT: I made a huge mistake by saying that I can't think of any relative being in God. I don't know how I could forget this that my grandfather is very religious and have a strong faith in God.
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Nice story brother, may ALLAH(swt) guide us all to the right path and keep us away from evil.

Insha'llah looking forward to your posts.
 
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MashaAllah brother Yusuf :statisfie
Welcome to Islam. May Allah keep you guided and keep you safe from the wiswaas of shaytan, Ameen.

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Asalaamu Alaikam,

I actually made a video of my reversion story (I got tired of telling it over and over, heh heh).

Are we allowed to post links to videos on the forum?

Let me know, and if so, then inshAllah I will post it.

wasalaamz,
 
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A Glimpse of Paradise



An American Christian's Journey to Islam (Part 2)


[FONT=Verdana, Helvetica]Molly Ann Elian is a multicultural Muslim woman who reverted in 2005. She graduated from Arizona State University with a B.A. in Communication Studies and plans to pursue an MFA in Creative Writing. She currently lives in between the U.S. and Egypt with her Egyptian husband.
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NoorInaya said:
Asalaamu Alaikam,

I actually made a video of my reversion story (I got tired of telling it over and over, heh heh).

Are we allowed to post links to videos on the forum?

Let me know, and if so, then inshAllah I will post it.

wasalaamz,
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ukhtee where is the video ? :p

p/s:- islamicboard always make me cry... i have to stop myself from coming here...huhuhu
 
Mashallah all these revert stories are fab..Its so great to hear about people reverting from all sorts of different religions..:)
 
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An Ex-Bad Boy Rapper Accepts Islam




By Reading Islam Team

He was part of P. Diddy's Bad Boy records, where he released his self-titled debut album. In 2004, He left Bad Boy to start his own label, Boss Up Entertainment.

He started his music career as a member of Mase's rap collective Harlem World (group). Along with his music, he has also been featured in two movies directed by Damon Dash: State Property 2, and Death of a Dynasty.

He converted to Islam while on a tour in Dubai in December 2008, and changed his name to Amir Junaid Muhadith. Watch this 6 minute video about Loon's conversion.



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I was a catholic when i joined this forum. Long story. The reason was like a cup of coffee, taste so bitter but yet so sweet. I would share that someday.
 
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Man, this revert stories are the best journals, I used to read alot alot of reverts information. I stopped reading it since 2006. imsad

I will definitely to follow up more these stories here, and let me subscribe thread. I will get to know some of your reverts brothers and sisters here. :D

Alhamdulillah!
 
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An Interview with Imam Zaid Shakir

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Imam Zaid Shakir, one of the foremost Islamic scholars in the West, embraced Islam while in the Air Force in 1977 after a prolonged study of various faiths and practices.

After obtaining his BA in International Relations and his MA in Political Science, he traveled to Cairo, Egypt to study Arabic.

Upon returning to the United States, Imam Zaid served as imam of Masjid al-Islam in New Haven Connecticut from 1988 to 1994.

He then traveled to Syria and Morocco to further pursue studies in Arabic as well as in Islamic law, Quranic studies, and spirituality.

After graduating from Syria's prestigious Abu Noor University, he returned to Connecticut in 2001 and eventually moved to Hayward, California in 2003 to serve as a resident scholar and lecturer at Zaytuna Institute.

Imam Zaid is known within the Muslim community and beyond as a social activist, lecturer, and writer. He is one of the most influential scholars in articulating the American Muslim experience.




How did he learn about Islam? What were the challenges that he faced? What advice would he give new Muslims?

Recently Reading Islam spoke to Imam Zaid and asked him all these questions, and more.

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A Faith I Had Never Considered



An American Catholic Finds Islam


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Ibrahim Long embraced Islam in 2005 and later obtained his BA in Humanities and Religious Studies in 2007. He has since then taught courses on Islam to the Muslim and interfaith community, and is currently an MA candidate in Islamic atudies and Muslim/Christian relations at Hartford Seminary, Connecticut.


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Muslim Woman said:
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A Faith I Had Never Considered



An American Catholic Finds Islam


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Ibrahim Long embraced Islam in 2005 and later obtained his BA in Humanities and Religious Studies in 2007. He has since then taught courses on Islam to the Muslim and interfaith community, and is currently an MA candidate in Islamic atudies and Muslim/Christian relations at Hartford Seminary, Connecticut.


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Many years ago I attended Hartford Seminary as a young seminarian preparing for the Priesthood. I am very pleased that the seminary has now opened it's doors to a broader world of truth.
 
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Many years ago I attended Hartford Seminary as a young seminarian preparing for the Priesthood. I am very pleased that the seminary has now opened it's doors to a broader world of truth.
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I am sure I am not the only one here who love to read Woodrow's reversion story...

Would I find it if I search it?
 
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9/11 Sparked My Interest

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An African American Finds Islam

By Justin L. Peyton


...If I had to identify one single event as the starting point for my journey to Islam, it would have to be the tragic events of 9/11. (Now before anyone gets spooked, thinking that I'm a radicalized American convert and forwards this story to the FBI, give me the benefit of the doubt and continue reading.)

After months of seeing very unflattering media coverage about Islam and Muslims, it occurred to me that the negative portrait being painted did not coincide with the experiences I had with Muslim classmates, neighbors and others, growing up in Philadelphia.

It also occurred to me that despite knowing Muslims, I had never actually bothered to take the time to learn about their faith.

So, with the open-mindedness instilled in me by my parents, I decided to research some facts about Islam in order to reconcile the apparent disparity between my personal experiences and media coverage.

.....The two years I spent as a part of the Philadelphia Muslim community and an employee of CAIR-PA was a tremendous learning experience that really spurred my development and whetted my appetite for more.

And that leads me to where I am now, an Islamic chaplaincy student at Hartford Seminary in Connecticut, pursuing its combined Masters of Arts in Islamic studies, Christian-Muslim relations and Graduate Certificate in Islamic chaplaincy.



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gang4 said:
I am sure I am not the only one here who love to read Woodrow's reversion story...

Would I find it if I search it?
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I will make it easier for the curious. Jazakallahu Khayran for your interest. It is far back in this very thread you are reading. Post #125

To make it easy here is the link to it.

http://www.islamicboard.com/new-muslims/4914-stories-muslim-reverts-post-yours-here-9.html#post323571

That is the short condensed abstract of the whole story, at one point I did post a more complete one containg the events of what took place during the day I said the Shahadah at home and the Friday at the Masjid.

To add that part in as few words as possible;

Keep in mind I was living in a small country town in Texas. Tennessee Colony, Texas in Anderson County. Typical ranch country. I did not know of any Masjids in Texas and had not had any contact with any Muslims for at least 30 years. Except for my Children who I had not seen for nearly 20 years.

Anyhow after saying the shahadah I walked to the closest store to get a bite to eat. My car was dead, if memory serves me right the rear wheel bearings had given out. Anyhow when I got to the store there was a stranger in it. An Asian appearing gentleman whom I had never seen before. I greeted him with as-Salaamu Alaikum, he replied back and then asked "How long have you been Muslim?" I said "about 30 minutes." He then told me there was a Masjid in tyler 60 miles away. I told him my car was not running. From then until I moved in with him he drove out to Tennessee Colony and picked me up for Jummah every Friday. I ended up living with him several months and he was essentialy my first teacher of Islam.
 
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Woodrow said:
..From then until I moved in with him he drove out to Tennessee Colony and picked me up for Jummah every Friday..
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May Allah reward him , Ameen.

bro Woodrow , don't remember now If read sis Abida's revert story. Do u have the link ??
 
Muslim Woman said:
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May Allah reward him , Ameen.

bro Woodrow , don't remember now If read sis Abida's revert story. Do u have the link ??
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So far she has not written it. I've been encouraging her to write it. But, she is quite shy. It is a very interesting story. Her Grandson led her to Islam.
 

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