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Yusuf Estes,
Former Christian and Federal Prison Chaplain
Many people ask me how a preacher or priest in Christianity can ever go to Islam, especially considering all the negative things that we hear about Islam and Muslims everyday. Some people are simply curious, while others take a profound exception to my "conversion" to Islam. Some have asked how I could have turned my back on Jesus, or if I truly understood the Holy Ghost, and some even questioned whether or not I considered myself as "born again" or had ever really been saved at all. These are good questions to which I will offer answers to at the end of this writing. I would like to thank everyone for their interest and offer my humble story, God Willing.
One very nice Christian gentleman asked me in email why and how I left Christianity for Islam. This is more or less a copy of the letter I sent to him. .......more
Former Christian and Federal Prison Chaplain
Many people ask me how a preacher or priest in Christianity can ever go to Islam, especially considering all the negative things that we hear about Islam and Muslims everyday. Some people are simply curious, while others take a profound exception to my "conversion" to Islam. Some have asked how I could have turned my back on Jesus, or if I truly understood the Holy Ghost, and some even questioned whether or not I considered myself as "born again" or had ever really been saved at all. These are good questions to which I will offer answers to at the end of this writing. I would like to thank everyone for their interest and offer my humble story, God Willing.
One very nice Christian gentleman asked me in email why and how I left Christianity for Islam. This is more or less a copy of the letter I sent to him. .......more
Cat Steve
How I came to Islam – by Yusuf Islam Fromer Musician
All I have to say is all what you know already, to confirm what you already know, the message of the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) as given by God – the Religion of Truth. As human beings we are given a consciousness and a duty that has placed us at the top of creation. Man is created to be God’s deputy on earth, and it is important to realize the obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life........more
How I came to Islam – by Yusuf Islam Fromer Musician
All I have to say is all what you know already, to confirm what you already know, the message of the Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wa sallam) as given by God – the Religion of Truth. As human beings we are given a consciousness and a duty that has placed us at the top of creation. Man is created to be God’s deputy on earth, and it is important to realize the obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life........more
Aminah Assilmi
She is President of the International Union of Muslim Women who died on March 6, 2010, in a car accident in Newport, Tennessee, USA.. Her journey to Islam is quite unique. A trip to remember. It all started with a small error of a computer. At first, she was a Southern Baptist church girl - the largest Protestant denominations in the U.S., a radical feminist, and a broadcaster journalist. ....more
She is President of the International Union of Muslim Women who died on March 6, 2010, in a car accident in Newport, Tennessee, USA.. Her journey to Islam is quite unique. A trip to remember. It all started with a small error of a computer. At first, she was a Southern Baptist church girl - the largest Protestant denominations in the U.S., a radical feminist, and a broadcaster journalist. ....more
Michale Wolfe
“I did not want to ‘trade in’ my culture. I wanted access to new meanings.” – How an American writer born of a Jewish father and a Christian mother found spiritual fulfillment in Islam.
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“I did not want to ‘trade in’ my culture. I wanted access to new meanings.” – How an American writer born of a Jewish father and a Christian mother found spiritual fulfillment in Islam.
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Iskander Amien De Vrie,
Son of prominent Dutch politician Arnoud Van Doorn, who was behind the 2008 anti-Islam film Fitna (sedition), converted to Islam during the Dubai International Peace Convention, held there from April 17 to19, 2014, according to Khaleej times.
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Son of prominent Dutch politician Arnoud Van Doorn, who was behind the 2008 anti-Islam film Fitna (sedition), converted to Islam during the Dubai International Peace Convention, held there from April 17 to19, 2014, according to Khaleej times.
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Monica (tamil actress)
"I have not convert for the reason of love or money, am not such a person. I like Islamic principles. This is why I have converted to Islam," she said after reverting to Islam.
According to Indian media, Monica's decision was announced during a news conference on Friday in which she released photos showing her wearing traditional modest costume and a hijab.
She has also changed her name to MG Rahima.
However, she did not reveal reasons behind her decision to join the world's fastest growing religion.The Azhagi actress started her career as a child artist in Tamil cinema and has acted in more than 50 films. She is also the popular face in other South Indian film industries like Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Monica, who had won Tamil Nadu State Award as a best child actor. In 2001, Monica had changed her name a Paravana for Malayalam film industry.
Monica is not the first Indian celebrity to revert to Islam this year.Earlier in February, reports said that both musician Yuvan Shankar Raja has taken the same decision to revert to Islam.
"I have not convert for the reason of love or money, am not such a person. I like Islamic principles. This is why I have converted to Islam," she said after reverting to Islam.
According to Indian media, Monica's decision was announced during a news conference on Friday in which she released photos showing her wearing traditional modest costume and a hijab.
She has also changed her name to MG Rahima.
However, she did not reveal reasons behind her decision to join the world's fastest growing religion.The Azhagi actress started her career as a child artist in Tamil cinema and has acted in more than 50 films. She is also the popular face in other South Indian film industries like Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada. Monica, who had won Tamil Nadu State Award as a best child actor. In 2001, Monica had changed her name a Paravana for Malayalam film industry.
Monica is not the first Indian celebrity to revert to Islam this year.Earlier in February, reports said that both musician Yuvan Shankar Raja has taken the same decision to revert to Islam.
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Yuvan Shankar Raja
Popular music composer Illayaraj’s younger son and a famous composer himself Yuvan Shankar Raja Monday confirmed that he has converted to Islam, adding that he is proud of the decision which got his family’s support. Though the rumour was going around for quite some time, Yuvan, confirmed this in a tweet.
“Yes, I follow Islam and I’m proud about it. Alhamdhulillah,” Yuvan Shankar Raja posted on Twitter.
I follow Islam and I’m proud of it,” India Today quoted him as saying.
Yuvan also tweeted: “My family supports my decision and there is no misunderstanding between me and my dad”.
Sources close to Yuvan say he first informed his father about his decision to change his religion.
“Initially, Ilayaraja was shocked but later he reconciled,” says a source close to Yuvan.
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Popular music composer Illayaraj’s younger son and a famous composer himself Yuvan Shankar Raja Monday confirmed that he has converted to Islam, adding that he is proud of the decision which got his family’s support. Though the rumour was going around for quite some time, Yuvan, confirmed this in a tweet.
“Yes, I follow Islam and I’m proud about it. Alhamdhulillah,” Yuvan Shankar Raja posted on Twitter.
I follow Islam and I’m proud of it,” India Today quoted him as saying.
Yuvan also tweeted: “My family supports my decision and there is no misunderstanding between me and my dad”.
Sources close to Yuvan say he first informed his father about his decision to change his religion.
“Initially, Ilayaraja was shocked but later he reconciled,” says a source close to Yuvan.
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