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.
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.)
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
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.
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.
"Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not, and a sense of humor was provided to console him for what he is."
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
Someone said to the Prophet, "Pray to God against the idolaters and curse them." The Prophet replied, "I have been sent to show mercy and have not been sent to curse." (Muslim)
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?
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?
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 man u gota thick skull
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 man u gota thick skull
One would need to assume all Muslims are good. Maybe you do, I don't.
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.
"I spent thirty years learning manners, and I spent twenty years learning knowledge."
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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.
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mashaAllah!! Allahu Akbar!!
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