Convert to Islam

Jason Newman, Islam and Music became her life's mission

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:32:00 +0000

"The apostle is really an example of the superiority of human walking and he showed all the potential in people who may be someone," said Ali. He has interesting presentation about the reasons for that change itself: a hotheaded teenager who struggled to live in the Midwest Hip-Hop stardom that eventually around the world with his music.

"There are many events that role changed my life," said Ali. Some major events that is involved with Islam and are involved with music.

Ali was born with the name Jason Newman. He has a genetic disorder of pigment, Albino is also often accompanied by visual disturbances.

His childhood was colored by the ruthless attitude and rejection of his white friends. "When my kids like outcasts," he recalls. He instead found a home with his friends when African-Americans.

"When I passed through the white crowd and hearing all the words racism and white supremacy, it made me confused and upset."

But Ali, 33, said that he embraced Islam at the age of 15 years has helped him through difficult times. He split with his wife that he was married for 10 years, had become homeless and are now trying to secure custody of his son. "Islam has helped me from a lot of that stuff. This religion helps me understand myself and the world better,"

Mission
For Ali, who recently wrapped a world tour to promote the album 'U.S.', to be solid with his belief in the middle of the elite Hip-Hop is not easy. However, once he remembers the prophet Muhammad, he could be more patient and determined person.

"One of the key messages through the Qur'an and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad is the idea of excellence, that all Muslims do, they want to do it perfectly and always want quality. I am very inspired by it," he said. Ali also believes dengnan his music and his Islamic faith, he runs the mission.

"I believe this is the reason why I was born, this is my job and my goal as a Muslim, to do the best I can do." he said. Questioning the lyrics of his songs all the struggles of his life, started the problem of racism in America until the war. Particularly in the last album he wrote a song tentng war.

"We as Americans prepared to stick with blind patriotism. I am making sense anymore about this, about the underside of America that we never really hear," he explained.

"Because of this song I lost an opportunity during this tour that I wait. When we were in Australia, the Department of Homeland Security to freeze all of our data. I guess the song and the controversy that caused it all," said Ali.

But Ali, the father of a son Fahim, 9 years old, and daughter, Soulaila, 2 years old, pleaded not want to compromise their beliefs. "What is important when applying Islam in life is not to pretend to be someone else. That is why in my music, I try not to be hypocritical and express the most honest way."

Isa Kocher, Claiming to Have Finally Embracing All Religions and anchor themselves in Islam

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:30:00 +0000

He is stateless Switzerland but his heart is in New York. Isa Kocher name, scholars, U.S. war veterans who often calls himself an eccentric. Jesus now lives in Istanbul, precisely in the suburbs, in the industrial area Ikitelli.

Isa formally converted to Islam since the age of 12 years. He claimed to have looked into all religions before finally anchoring themselves to Islam. Reason Isa, peace based folosofi been touched.

"I chose Islam because the world believes there is for peace. This is not the peace that obtained from smoked marijuana - peace is a struggle," he said. "I always used to angry, almost every day, so I did not have a peaceful disposition, but this is a choice," said Isa.

He claimed it was not easy. "But it's the only option. You can not win the fight because there will always be someone better, bigger and on top of you," he said.

Isa Kocher acquainted with Islam through the books of Washington Irving. He made a confession of faith for the first time when I was a kid, 12 years. Later, he became worshipers at a mosque in Tribeca, New York, where he brew tea and cook rice every night.

In Isa belief, Islam has a foundation that all humans are unique and personal relationship with the power. "I have no right to be in between a person with that power. God is a God - any attribute that you wear on him," said Isa.

As a Muslim, Jesus also was admitted after the WTC attacks on September 11, 2011 in New York are the hardest days of her life. He stressed the WTC buildings has great significance for him as an artist. Not only that he described the tragedy as a marker of the collapse of democracy

"It was like the end of the world and all that I believe. I still believe in Islam and its teachings, but my belief is no longer based on any human system," he said.

Artists and Democratic sympathizers

Isa has lived and traveled in various countries around the world. It also has many adopted children, scattered in places he had ever flown and the myriad of activities.

Only in Turkey, a list of activities on his resume rather long, stretching began working as an internet publicist for the Democratic Party sympathizers abroad, to become a teacher in various private universities in Turkey with a variety of positions.

Jesus also had been held three times a photography exhibition in Istanbul, Akbank Sanat Gallery precisely. In this country he continued diving profession by working on photography projects and publish poetry.

From its journey around the world, Jesus claimed to explore more deeply Turkey. He loved the hospitality of the Turkish population and said he had never encountered a single day stay in a hotel for traveling in the country.

"Every time I visit the mosque for prayers, I will find myself with a backpack all move to someone's house," he said. He also expressed a deep love for the culture of Turkey and one of its main hobbies is to visit the tomb of the saint and the buildings erected by the Ottoman architect, Mimar Sinan.

Although he also said it was difficult to live in Istanbul if not rich. He told how local residents being confused him when he began living on the outskirts of Instanbul.

"They feel more confident when they know I'm a great teacher, pilgrimage and had already talked to many languages. Sometimes at the festival of Muharram I made some typical foods Shura As for anyone who lives in the neighborhood. The average is about 25 kilometers wide, so latiha enough to walk away, "he chuckled.

Laurence Brown, "God, If You There, Heal My Daughter"

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:27:00 +0000

Winter 1990, the second daughter of Laurence Brown was born. But her daughter suffered serious health problems, the narrowing of blood vessels in the arch aorta, so that the baby is not smooth blood circulation. Brown witnessed how her tiny daughter's body turned blue from the chest to toe and should be treated in intensive care for newborns. As a surgeon, Brown is well aware of what medical action would be against her daughter's doctor. There was no other way but to do emergency surgery on the chest, although it does not provide medical treatment for his daughter's big chance to survive.

When a consultant cardio-thoracic surgeon who will handle her daughter's future, Brown's mixed feelings among the sad and scared. "No friends but fear, and not a place to share my grief while awaiting results of the consultant. I then went to the room where praying in the hospital and sat cross-legged," said Brown told her confusion at the time.

He acknowledged, was the first time in his life he prayed sincerely and earnestly. "As an atheist, that's when I first, with a half-hearted, acknowledging God. I said half-heartedly, even in a panic situation, I do not fully believe in God. I just pray with skepticism. God, if God exists, The Lord will rescue my daughter, I promised to find and follow the religion most pleasing to him, "said Brown.

About 10 to 15 minutes later, Brown returned to intensive care and was shocked to hear her explanation consultant surgeon who said that her daughter would be fine. Consultant's words proved, within two days, the condition of Brown's baby daughter show progress without having to be given medicine and surgery. Baby girl named Hannah Brown was subsequently grow normally like other children.

After her daughter was declared healthy, now Brown's turn to fulfill his promise before God, when he prayed for Hannah's safety. He said, as an atheist, it is easy for Brown to rebuild his distrust of God's existence, and the recovery of her daughter at the doctor's hand and not on God. But Brown did not do that. "In the agreement, God has shown his kindness, and I feel also should do the same thing. God has granted my prayer," said Mr Brown.

For several years Mr Brown tried to meet the "covenant" with God. But he feels like he failed to find religion hug. Brown studied Judaism, various Christian denominations, but never felt that he had found the truth. "For some time, I went to various church denominations. The longest, I joined the congregation of the Roman Catholic church, but I never formally embraced it," said Brown.

He confessed to never get to choose Christianity for the simple reason: he could not find kesesesuaian biblical teachings about Jesus with the teachings of various other Christian sects. Finding religion in accordance with his heart, Brown ultimately chose sit at home and read a lot. In times of that, Brown knows the Quran and the biography of Prophet Muhammad SAW. written by Martin Lings, entitled "Muhammad, His Life Based on Earliest Sources".

From Al-Quran is read, Brown found that the Muslim holy book that teaches that God is only one, and prophets such as Moses and Prophet Jesus (Prophet Isa) also taught about the oneness of God. A different concept that once he knew the religious teachings of Judaism and Christianity who had learned many years. After reading the biography of the Prophet Muhammad. Brown also began to believe that Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet.

"Suddenly it all makes sense like, along with the conviction that grew it. Continuity of the chain of prophecy, revelation, only one Almighty God, and the full revelation of God in the Koran, a sudden rise perfect sense. This is that made me become a Muslim, "said Brown.

Until now, already 10 years old Laurence Brown became a Muslim. During that time, he learned one thing, that "Out there are many people who are more intelligent and smarter than him, but people were not capable of knowing the truth of Islam," said Brown.

"The important thing is not how smart a person, but a revelation as God affirmed that those who believe in the religion of Allah, still will not believe, even if given a warning will be a sin to deny the existence of God. If so, God will also ignore them and keep them away from His righteousness ... "

"Therefore, I am grateful to Allah who has given instructions, and I reinforce it with a hint of a simple formula; acknowledge the existence of God, to worship only Allah, solemnly promised to seek the truth and follow His teachings, and receive guided His, "said Brown.

Ericka, It turned out that Muslims do not hate Jesus

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:25:00 +0000

Statement of a priest that Muslims hate Jesus, just look for the truth will encourage Ericka statement. Ericka search that brought the Islamic religion and finally decided to become a Muslim.

Mexican-American women were actually raised in a devout Catholic family. Approximately 2008 years ago, a friend invited Ericka came to church evangelicals. Since then, he felt fit the evangelical doctrine.

"They (the Evangelical congregation) are very similar to me at that time and helped me a lot. I understand many of their teachings, including the obligation to read the Bible. Although I do not always understand the Bible, at least I intend to learn and join the Bible class on Sunday , "said Ericka.

On one occasion, a pastor said that Muslims hate Jesus and Muslims worship another god called "Allah". The statement encourages curiosity will Ericka truth of his pastor.

"I was shocked, I met with some Muslims who were loved 'Jesus' as much as Christians. I also finally figured out that the word 'Allah' is Arabic meaning 'God' and that Jesus was not God as Christians believe, because The same Jesus also worship the same God as us, "said Ericka.

Since then, curiosity Ericka getting bigger. He sought information about the origins of the Bible and the compilers of the Bible. He found many contradictions and compiler-compilers of the Bible is not clear identity and capabilities. Ericka even find compilers of the Bible who did not even know Jesus, tap the courage to write about Jesus.

At first, there is denial in his heart to acknowledge that many of the things that made no sense in Christianity. "It's kinda sad to think that the holy book (the Bible) I am a holy and sacred, which for me is the words of God, there are many irregularities," said Ericka.

"I pray to God Almighty to guide me, let me see the truth, and led me to worship him without fear of any consequences," continued Ericka.

The big thing that still makes Ericka doubt is the question of why the Bible does not prophesy about Prophet Muhammad. He looks for evidence and found the answer: if the Bible contains prophecies about the Prophet Muhammad, it means that the Bible acknowledges the existence of the Prophet Muhammad and Islam.

Ericka was determined to be in the study of Islam. He read the Quran and recognize the purity of the Koran as the direct word of Allah. "I find that Islam is the religion of truth and logical, providing an answer to this life, and Islam is a religion of peace and bring us a whole to God," said Ericka.

After going through a long thought, Ericka decided to convert to Islam. Ericka is a Muslim husband, helped him to utter two sentences creed. After bersyahadat, Ericka felt a great weight on his shoulders instantly vanished. "I felt free, clean and full of confidence," said Ericka who then immediately put on the hijab.

Ericka lucky not to run into obstacles from a Christian family. "Islam gives me a complete guide of life, a chance to get closer to God. The opportunity to receive His mercy, a chance to live in the hereafter. Islam gives peace and providing street lights in which I participated," he said.

For those who are not familiar with Islam, Ericka advised, "Do not be afraid to learn about Islam, at least understand it and do not criticize it. You'll fully understand if you know about Islam, and if you understand, you will respect Islam. Keep looking and ask for God's guidance . "

Learning Islam Through the Internet then converts to Islam

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:22:00 +0000

He was only 18 years. He lives with his mother in a small town in the United States. Goodbye going on vacation and trips abroad, he flew to Saudi Arabia and declared kislamannya in the country.

"He's still here for a vacation," said Majed Al-Osaimi, director www.edialogue.org, propaganda websites visited by many Western public who are interested in Islam.

Speaking to Arab News, he said a teenager, who was studying in the United States, also accepted Islam as a religion only after talking to a daiyah associated with that website.

"The girl has gained some knowledge about Islam and clearing all doubts over the 20-minute conversation with our missionary worker and stated she wanted to get bersyahadat," said Al-Osaimi.

He said the site, which was founded in March of this year, has been instrumental in Islamize 119 people from different nationalities. Now they keep in contact with new Muslims to do online tutoring.

He predicts, the number will increase rapidly, given the current response of the virtual congregation. "Every one or two days, there is one person who accepted Islam as their religion through our website," he explained.

Al-Osaimi also asked other Muslims in the West to teach their children about Islam at an early age. "That's their job to take her children on the basis of Islamic culture and traditions," he said.
He said he also had contacted the girl and discovers that he has learned a lot about Islam from a different source.

"He asked some very important questions about Islam," he added. The girl also wants to learn Arabic to read and understand the Koran in the original.

He said they are nationals of India are the majority of new converts who declared his Islam through a website based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

He explained that the site is run by 11 staff all of whom are volunteers and full-time workers. Those who embraced Islam through this site are from Britain, France, Australia, North America, the Philippines, Romania, Nigeria, and Cameroon.

More than 90 thousand people so far have participated in their web chat room.

"We have plans to expand the web sites included in the various languages," he said.

Christopher, Islam Heals and Restores My Soul

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:21:00 +0000

Christopher Patrick Nelson, U.S. citizens of Irish descent, converted to Islam when he was 26 years old. Previously, men who embrace the Christian religion was never studied a variety of beliefs ranging from Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, to cure the "disease" it.

Until finally he found Islam and decided to become a Muslim. He acknowledged the Prophet Muhammad as a model of a comprehensive spiritual life, and Islam have been rescued from "mental illness" he suffered as well as make it feel finding a lost soul.

Since childhood, Christopher Patrick Nelson, already has a behavioral and emotional instability. At the age of 14, he had been treated in wards for patients with psychiatric disorders, due to uncontrolled behavior. Until adulthood, Nelson often experience depression, have no desire to do anything, wanted to sleep on, and the worst feeling wanted to die. Nelson several times attempted suicide, with wrists slashed the ladder.

First, he was diagnosed with "paranoid schizophrenia", a term in the field of psychiatry when the experts can not determine with certainty the problems suffered by patients. Later, he was determined to have the temperament "Bipolar", temper extreme double, contradictory. Since then, Nelson struggled through life that is sometimes experienced extreme mood swings.

People in the neighborhood Nelson often blames himself for his behavior is immature, because they do not understand the psychological problems they experienced. This complicates the Nelson in getting a job and build relationships with others. He has worked less than a week at a pizza restaurant. Nelson was fired because of behavior that are less polite to customers.

"Depression is like hell. Rasa is slipped inside of me silently as ghosts. I remember, I was staring into an object, such as a table where coffee, suddenly I would feel confusion and feel life is meaningless," said Nelson.

To heal yourself, Nelson followed the treatment which he called Western-style medicine, like meditation and therapy for people with psychiatric disorders, at a clinic in San Jose. But he felt, that kind of treatment to help him only a moment, not cure it.

Until finally, he found Islam to the "disease", its right in front of a spot treatment of psychiatric disorders. "I always felt, at the bottom of my heart, that my disease relates to something in my soul - drugs and therapy - therefore, will never be able to cure," said Nelson.

By embracing Islam, he studied the teachings of Islam which he said taught him to cleanse the soul from a variety of liver diseases. "Islam gives me a sense of responsibility to themselves," he said

"I feel, read specific prayer to God is very helpful, to protect myself from demonic interference that could plunge me. The attitude of discipline and prayer helps me to control my emotions and unstable ..."

"When anxiety and depression that hit, I was surrounded by dozens of police, who threw it at me and insult me. I was praying, listening to and believing the words that I say in my prayers. Instantly my soul felt calm and peace, "continued Nelson.

He acknowledged, for peace of mind, not enough just to prayer but also influenced by what he ate and with whom one together. According to Nelson, together with fellow brothers and sisters in the mosque, many helped to soothe the soul.

"Having a psychiatric disorder is a lifelong struggle. But after converting to Islam, I felt I was finally able to control himself. Islam teaches me to purify my heart and soul," said Nelson.

Na Peng An, Why is Islam so despised?!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:05:00 +0000

If I think, the way my life was truly unique and winding. Therefore, before deciding to choose Islam - even now a dai-me is the most hostile to Islam and Muslims. My attitude was formed because of my education taught it when sitting in the sixth grade elementary school owned by a Catholic foundation, I've seen the attitude of the teachers who are less sympathetic, and even tended to suppress the Muslim students.

I was born August 28, 1962 and Chinese father and mother came and Ketanggungan, Brebes, Central Java. As usual the Chinese, my father was a Confucian Buddhist. Meanwhile, my mother is a native Java and many practicing Muslims abangan Javanese tradition. That's why I've got two names. By my father named Peng An Na. Meanwhile, my mother gave me the name of Agus Slamet. I myself prefer the name of the mother.

Since elementary school, I've attended two. Catholic elementary school in the morning D ***** (edited). lunch in elementary school while the Hokkien Mandarin (now SD Unity in Diversity). Both the Five Bridge area, West Jakarta.

Although my father Buddhist, but because he died when I was just 9 years old, then the teaching of the most widely Katoliklah affect my childhood. In Catholic primary school that I even included a child who stands out, so that when sitting in fourth grade (age 10 years), I've become pastor of children. My task of telling a story the story of the apostles according to the version of the Gospel to children grade I to grade III in Sunday school or a special service for children.

Because that's my talent, when in my elementary school class V in sekolahkan at a special school for future pastors in the area Cibubur, East Jakanta course with guaranteed free tuition, pocket money, even the guarantee of grade and graduated EBTA (exams).

In special schools, in addition to getting the deepening of the Gospel, we are also trained in martial arts with strict military discipline. Meanwhile, for the tasks of society we are taught how to influence people to support the program of Christianization. For example with ohahraga and artistic approach to the Muslim youth, and social benefits to the poor Muslim communities.

During the special school that I live in the dorms. Practically, I do not follow the lessons in class. Only occasionally come in, if any test or tests. But, as I alluded to earlier, I graduated EBTA with an average value. In sixth grade this school, Muslim students get the pressure to come to church every Sunday with the threat of not graduating EBTA for a no-show.

After graduating from elementary school, I was schooled in the Catholic Junior High School ** T ****** V (edited) in road planning. Mas Mansyur, Tanab Abang, Central Jakarta. Meanwhile, at the same time I lived in a dorm chaplain candidate school. The lesson I received was increasing. We, the students sekolab particular, in addition to continue to follow peridalaman Gospel, are also taught how to destroy the religion of Islam with the Islamic way of life overhaul the attitude of the Muslims. Especially, creating moral decadence among young Muslims. And the most powerful way, through the marriage. We are men told to marry Muslim girls. Meanwhile, the woman was told to marry a Muslim youth

Running Of Duty.
But one thing, there was something strange in me. Unlike my friends the other, so just swallow a doctrine that provided the teachers in special schools, I just always think about it. In fact, rarely do I not asking critical questions, both concerning the understanding of the Gospel and the moral destruction of the strategy of the Muslims.

Deepening of the whole Gospel and detail, leading to increasingly open my horizons. I found many irregularities and peculiarities in the Gospels, both related editorial and content. In terms of radaksi, between the Gospel and the Gospel of the other one occurred editorial differences are sometimes very sharp.

One thing that puzzles me, why the gospel is believed to be the word of God revised (corrected, repair) a few times, so in the Bible there is the New Testament teachings rectify the Old Testament? if so, where authenticity and originality of the Gospel?

All the weirdness that I have found that I always check with the pastor that guides us. But the answer I get is always unsatisfactory, since only the priest in question based on reason alone, not to mention a clear gospel propositions.

I also ask why the Muslims dianjurkean circumcised (circumcision) and eating pork is forbidden by the priest answered babwa Muslims do not give thanks to God. The reason, why the genitalia (penis) that was created completely by God to be cut (removed)? including pork, why do something that has been provided by God for human beings should be forbidden? However, the reason was delivered only by reason alone, without any concrete proof the Bible. I'm really disappointed.

Including attempts to destroy the morale of the Muslims did not escape from the target of my question. I am sometimes surprised and confused myself, why is religion that teaches love of fellow creatures God has a deep hatred to Islam?

All the awkwardness and strangeness of it have a very strong impression of an impression on my soul that would change my way of life. Since the onset of a prolonged conflict, it occurred to me the spiritual gap. I have no trust anymore with the truth of the Bible. I'm really disappointed in the gospel during which I consider to be scripture.

Climax and all that, I resigned and special schools. As a result, all guarantees and facilities that I get for it, be revoked. The year was 1976, when the end of the class I and class rise. When the distribution of report cards rise, my dad came out junior Van Tarsius it. I decided to change schools. As a consequence, I have to think about school fees. Whereas, previously was free. Luckily there is an acquaintance of mine who became head of the Madrasah Elementary school (elementary level) will receive my teaching in the schools they lead. When I was a Catholic. I am assigned to teach mathematics and social studies subject areas. That's how I pay my pendidilcan in junior high school and then graduated from high school until 1980.

Islamic glance
Between the years 1976-1980, I actually have no beliefs anymore. I've been frustrated with the Catholics. I've never again flipping through the Gospel. In my heart, is not adalagi bond that connects between me and the church.

But in line with that, the atmosphere when I attended a special school education as future pastors reoccur. Still fresh in my memory, how we got the doctrine of the righteousness of Christ that can not be denied but to swallow.

But in between all that, the most disturbing my mind, why are they so hate Islam? Why is Islam so despised, so that the necessary strategies and tactics to destroy it? Because the questions that I begin to look to Islam. What's wrong with Islam? What strengths do you have so that he regarded Islam as a threat?

At that time I just graduated from high school. To answer the heart's desire, I must mempelajani Islam first. Because, I do not want to be fooled twice. I feel cheated chose Catholicism as a religion, because do not go into first.

Incidentally, not far from my house lived an ex-Qari in the 50s named H. Gamal Abdul Ghani. To him, I said that I wanted to study Islam. No half-hearted I want to learn Islam from scratch, start and learn the Arabic alphabet (A1-Qur'an), theology (tawhid), including peribadatannya (Islamic Jurisprudence).

Initially H. Abd. Ghani objected, claiming I had not said two sentences alias still pagan creed. But I told him that I would convert to Islam if I had really believed it. Above considerations, I received akhirya became his disciple.

It was the end of 1980. In addition, I also often berkunjungkepada famous scholars, such as KH Abdullah Syafii (deceased) and Abah Anom in Tasikmalaya, West Java. In fact, every recitation in mosques famous I never miss to attend. At that time, none of the pilgrims who attended know there is a non-Muslims join the Koran with them.

From some of the lectures I attended, I was able to assess that Islam is a religion of a rational and open to dissent. Although the understanding of the Muslims in general are divided into 3 groups: traditional, moderate, and fundamentals. However, in a matter of principle (principal) remains intact, that is godless Allah and believe in one holy book the Qur'an as a priest (pernbimbing, way of life).

Less kebih five years I studied Islam and several teachers representing the three groups of such understanding. In addition, to broaden the horizon I always read books about Islam. Anyway, there sebap more money, I always buy books about Islam.

The odyssey to find the ultimate truth is, I just get the answer. And, the answer exists only in Islam. Among the attraction of Islam is so memorable to me is the concept of strict and simple deity (monotheism), the authenticity of the Qur'an as scripture, worship procedures are flexible and simple.

Having had enough material to make choices, then in early 1985, officially before the congregation of a mosque in Cengkareng, West Jakarta, I say the pledge dun sentence bawab creed in my guidance of two teachers, H. Abdul Ghani and H. Ali. A week later, my mother returned perfecting his Islam by uttering two sentences creed.

I am grateful to be able to directly guide him praying. Now, I live happily with his wife and 3 children. In addition to trying and doing business, I am also active in preaching through the umbrella organization PITI (Pembina Iman Tauhid Islam).

Elizabeth Choose Islam After Eight Friends Becoming Victims of 11 / 9 Tragedy

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 23:00:00 +0000

He was often called by his birth name, Elizabeth. Although now, he had replaced all his official documents to be Safia Al-Kasaby, his new identity after becoming a Muslim.

News he converted could reap the controversy in the United States. Maklumnya, many things that can not connect why then he dropped the option on the Islamic faith.

Can not connect? Yes. Safia, 43, is Jewish and Puerto Rico. His grandfather is a Holocaust survivor who later escaped to Puerto Rico. They hid in a house of worship.

He is also a former first sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. And, here it is, Safia lost eight relatives - one uncle and seven cousins - in the Sept. 11 attacks that puts Muslims as "suspect" in 2001.

But for Safia, all connect-connect. Precisely after the funeral September 11, he find out about Islam. Confidence in him grew increasingly discredited Islam in the U.S., he feels is wrong there.

"I do not care who did it," he said. "I only care about how Islam suddenly hated. I never hated Islam, or Muslim hate. For me to be angry about what happened to the twin towers would be like me hating all the Germans who killed Jews."

The more he devoured books about Islam, the more he fell in love with the religion which was broadcast by the great man, Muhammad. He was more agitated. Finally arise courage, in 2005 or four years after the tragedy that took his family, he bersyahadat.

Like other Muslims, Safia feels the tension around her: curious stares because she wore a headscarf or veil and shopkeepers who suddenly asked for additional identification every time he went to the shopping center.

Even officials at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo refused the initial request of her future husband, a man from Egypt, for a temporary visa. Safia considered to have other hidden agenda to marry Egyptian men.

New religion has also expanded the gap between him and his family. His mother, three sisters and one daughter, Sylvia, questioned the choice.

Sylvia even want nothing to do with him. Sylvia berated Safia all-out when she appeared in her husband's funeral wearing a headscarf and carrying the Koran.

But he was lucky, another one of his children, Natalia, to support his choice. "Religion is selected mama really cool," he said.

Girl 18 years to appreciate the transformation of beliefs Safia. He often does not hold with those who mock Islam or Muslim stereotypes. "I said, 'Wait a minute. My mother's a Muslim, "he mimicked if she interrupt her colleagues." And he's not a terrorist. "

Sharon, Deaf are Finding the Truth of Islam

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:55:00 +0000

His name is Sharon. He was born deaf. His father served as a soldier in the Armed Forces of Australia. Their families a warm and democratic. Also concerned with education.

Despite its many limitations on his hearing, he went smoothly in special schools. He was also hanging out with friends his age. On the way to school that is, his heart enlightened. He tells of wal first became acquainted with Islam:

"When I was 13 years old, when I went to school, I see Muslim girls wearing headscarves and tuna runguku friend said," It's too hot! Why do they wear like that! "

I said to my friend, "Shut up! That's their culture!"

I grew up in an environment where some neighbors are Muslim. I remember, on certain days I see so many women who wear hijab. I often wondered how they could be like that.

Since then, I started studying other religions, other religions kuanut. But I can not think of Islam. Some friends laughed at me, when they know I'm finding out about Islam and I was trying to become Muslim,

They thought I was crazy. But I ignore it.

One day, I went to the mosque in Lakemba. I say the sentence I became Muslim creed. But because I was a new Muslim, I am afraid to wear the hijab.

Until then, I feel steady and veiled. Oh yes, the veil to protect me from the shock of my parents for my religious choice. Yes, without me saying, they know I'm a Muslim. Thank God, they accept and agree.

Instead, my friends actually shocked and changed after I became Muslim. Especially, look at the clothes I wear.

I continue to learn the religion, learning ablution and prayer.

Another day, a few people ask me Runa hearing so many questions about the hijab, they say like: what color your hair? or why do you cover? But to me, is an important question which I have to explain to them. You know, most of the deaf do not understand about Islam as a normal person.

I am always happy to explain about Islam. Alhamdulillah, the growth of my faith like a flower and I have learned about God's guidance to the right path. This year I became a Muslim eight.

Ayesha Kim, Mom for the Korean Muslims

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:51:00 +0000

From the name, people will know where he came from. He deliberately did not throw Kim from her new name, Ayesha, after converting to Islam. Kim is a Korean identity.

Now he is known as a "beacon" of faith for Korean women, and particularly for female students of the country. He guided them towards the path of Truth of Islam. He is actively preaching, from campus to campus. He prefers the approach of logic in Islamic teaching.

Islam first came to her husband, Imam Mahdevoon, who is now chairman of the Union of Muslims in South Korea. Beralhir to resolve a long debate, they both will always be together to traverse the path of Truth.

Aisha able to find the truth in the midst of devastating wars that raged when he chose Islam for their religion. He adopted the name Ayesha Islam, after the name of the noble wife of the Prophet Muhammad. He thought that it would be a source of blessing for him. "The attack missionary in Korea is very intense, I almost turned before in Islam that I discovered the truth of what I believe."

When asked about his early involvement with Islam, he was the first silent and closed his eyes, as if he was trying to find something hidden in the recesses of his heart. After a few moments silence, he continued, he wanted peace in life. Her husband, had already berislam.

"The truth my conscience prompts me that there is only one way to reach the truth," he said.

At the same time the Korean War broke out, forcing him to move up to the port of Pusan. He further contemplate the meaning of life. "Finally I told my husband that" okay, I'll convert to Islam "after I see, Islam is the only fortress to save ourselves and the community," he said.

About his involvement in world mission, could not be separated from persinggungannya with Omar Kim, converts Korea in the 1950s.

"He has openly embraced Islam. Before he died he had been advised, rather urged us to spread the message of Islam and inviting people to accept Islam," he said.

After the war, he was carrying out the mandate Kim. He went to the victims' families and strengthen. Some are interested in converting to Islam, some still adhere to his old religion, but their relationship remained tied until many years later.

After this, he directed attention to her children. He said, "I just have to hold my two daughters about their difficulties. But I realized that after all this, speaking the truth."

He related, was the eldest son. Want "independence", he rejected any form of intervention parents. But at age 25, he received another message, "My heart was calm when they hear the Koran recited. But I will seek the maximum information about Islam before deciding (for bersyahadat or not)," he mimicked her son talk.

After some time, she also accepted Islam. Its name was changed from Yoong to Jamila. She married a Korean Muslim. "My younger daughter accepted Islam at the age of 20. He was also married to a Muslim of Korea. He lived in Korea near us."

He is quiet, has a backrest that can be relied upon. "I have entrusted the whole matter to God. Other family members have not been Muslim, but I have maintained this relationship remained harmonious in accordance with Islamic principles," he said.

He is now actively preaching among Korean women. "I've driven many Korean women to accept Islam, I have made them understand how Islam protects the rights of married couples together, and how Islam provides the basis for family life .. Praise be to Allah, I have successfully led a large number of women into the path of Truth. "

This business is not without obstacles. "Another difficulty is that girls who become Muslims should live in a society where the majority religion has the authority. For this reason, in order to keep the spirit of these girls, it is important to organize an effective defense. Defense comes only through Muslim educational institutions. "

He thanked the Korean converts istikamah enough. They generally also become the new preachers, like himself. They are also encouraged to actively conduct social activities. "That certainly is the core message of Islam, a blessing for anyone around him," he said.

Karen Meek At first Think of Religion is a Folly

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:47:00 +0000

He chose Saffia called now. His real name, Karen Meek. Saffia name attached in front of his name, sometimes people write in the middle of his name.

With Eric, her husband, shoulder to shoulder bersyiar Saffia Islam in Lewisville, Texas. Both are also active in the Central American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). In between busy as the staff of a large restaurant in his town, he actively participates in Islamic studies.

In addition to his involvement with CAIR, Saffia also active in the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). He had been chairman of the Media Conference for ISNA regional conference in Dallas.

Among anti-Islam camp, he was seen as a threat. An American newspaper once wrote a review about him. "Meek hatred against the United States poses a threat to the security of this country," the commentator Globe News.

This media to comment on an article written in October 2006 Saffia about how people should not generalize Muslims. He wrote, "If you want the truth about what the core teachings of Islam, please read the Quran for yourself. Council on American-Islamic Relations to develop a campaign to" Explore the Quran 'and' Explore the Life of Muhammad 'to find their own truth about Islam. "

He also wrote another article titled "Do not believe everything you hear about Muslims". In it, he asserts Islam does not teach hatred of Christians or Jews. "On the contrary, the Qur'an calls them the People of the Book," writes Saffia contained in the Lufkin Daily News.

But who would have thought, Saffia originally was an atheist. "I grew up with the mindset that religion is something stupid," he said.

He always laugh when people say about God. "I do not believe in God. I do not think about how the world was created, and frankly, I do not care," he said.

Dating Eric, she felt seide. Youth dreams was originally a Christian Baptists, but later became an atheist.

One time, she realizes her boyfriend changed. "I thought he had suffered brain washing. Suddenly he stopped drinking alcoholic beverages," he said. Eric also rejected if presented with pork and do a "bizarre rituals" five times a day.

Apparently, without his knowledge, he learned about Islam. When his second marriage in a matter of weeks counting backwards, Eric finally confess that had become Muslims.

Saffia seemed to slap. But given the choice Eric to step back from plans to marry this woman was rejected. Despite the shock she still wanted to continue the wedding plans with Eric.

He just wondered why Eric chose Islam. He also studied secretly. "Just to understand Eric, with no intention of coming in that religion," he said.

But the woman who originally called Karen recognizes that the Islamic religion provides the most logical explanation about God and the creation of the universe and it is difficult for Saffia denied.

He eventually married to Eric. Saffia continued to study Islam and for the first time he tried praying, while her husband worked in the office. He studied his own prayers from a book.

"Up to this point, I do things quietly. I do not tell Eric. I do not embrace the religion just because my husband embrace a religion. I want to find my own way," he said.

Until finally, he resolved to follow her husband converted to Islam. Saffia was saying two sentences creed and officially became a Muslim.

In Islam, Two Women New Convert With Different Cultures Is Friendly Now

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:44:00 +0000

Amina Mohammed, a 58-year dental assistant at the Veterans Administration hospital in St. Albans, has been a Muslim for over 20 years. He was born in Doris Gregory, of Jamaica American couples.

His parents raised him as a Lutheran. But he said he stopped going to church when he was 16.

Two years later, he began his spiritual quest. He is active by reading about Buddhism, Hinduism and American Indian religions. But, he said, none of them was what he sought. "I'm very disappointed," he said, "I know that there is true religion, but I do not find it. But I believe in God. I reject atheism from the beginning," he said.

In the mid 30s years, after two failed marriages, he is raising his own two daughters - now 27 and 33 - was in desperate need for spiritual guidance. In that quest, he encountered Islam through some of the literature. "This is what I've always been looking for this," he said.

For about three years he studied religion, he began to reduce a date and to cover his head occasionally when out of the house. He felt comfortable with this way. "This same sense of comfort that makes me believe Islam is a religion that fits me," he said.

Then he went to a mosque in Manhattan. There, more rounded his determination to berislam. "I see women from different countries and from different races praying together," he said, "I think this is how it should be on earth."

He is now with the Sunni Rumsey berkarib Amatullah, a white Muslim convert. Amatullah, who lives in St Albans, has been married and divorced three times since he converted to Islam. Her first husband was from Sudan, the second is from Egypt and the third is the Italian-American, all were Muslims. "God gave both men's and women's rights to divorce," he said.

Differences with Amina, Amatullah choose Islam as a form of cultural critique of Western materialism. Islam truly authentic, beautiful, traditional, and down to earth. "

When discovered Islam, he claimed as God guided. Director of the HIV prevention program at the Iris House, a healthcare organization in Harlem, said his past was murky.

He repented after satisfied downed wild hedonistic lifestyle for several years. "I call it revival. Imagine what happens with me is like you are in a fog, and you do not know you are in a fog, and then clean up," he said.

Early persinggungannya with Islam as a slap. "My friend's husband gave me a Quran in my early age of 20 years, because she thought I was too wild," he said.

At first, Amatullah said, he was a little concerned, but he was deeply affected when he started digging into it.

However, it took about five years and a lot of contemplation, before he became really interested in Islam. He admitted that he was impressed with the women's rights in Islam.

"Imagine that happening in the seventh century AD, when women in other cultures, most of do not have power over their lives," he said.

He was eventually bersyahadat.

Being a Muslim, he says, is to carry out mandated as a mercy for others. He found his field now: to give awareness to the younger generation how meruginya promiscuity, especially for women.

Karima Burns, Converted to Islam When Cruises to Spain

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:39:00 +0000

Guidance can indeed come from an unexpected direction. For Karima Burns, a student from Iowa, United States, the guidance is coming while he was traveling to Spain.

Guiding the tour took her to the Alhambra Mosque in Granada, Spain. Seeing a lot of Arabic spelling scattered in buildings has become one of the tourist attraction of this panyol, he was stunned. "That is the most beautiful language I've ever seen," he said.

"What language is that?" he said a Spanish tourist. "Arabic," they replied.

The next day, when officers were asked about language tour of what he wants in a book tour, he replied, "Arab."

"Arab?" he said, surprised. "Do you speak Arabic?"

"No," Karima said. "Can you give me one in English too?"

At the end of the trip, his bag full of brochures in Arabic. "I treated him as if they were made of gold. I'll open it every night and see the letters that flowed across the page," he said.

That day he determined, would learn Arabic.

Karima was raised in the Midwest. His parents were devout religious believers. But Karima always wondered, why pray to God must go through an intermediary? "I intuitively felt that something was wrong with it. Without telling anyone, I secretly prayed to" God. "I sincerely believe that there is only one entity to pray. But I feel guilty because this is not what has been I teach the old religion. "

One day, the event bersilaturahim spiritual teacher to the house the more determined to leave that religion. "I saw a rack full of the Bible. I asked what that book." Different versions of the Bible, "replied the teacher. This does not seem bothered him at all that there are so many different versions. But, it bothers me. Some of them are completely different and even missing a few chapters from the Bible that I have. I'm really confused, "he said.

Muslims fall over, Karima back to college at Northwestern University. Holiday to Spain, was mencerahkannya.

He seemed to find an alternative to the dead end. "I've left the church only a few months before going on vacation and did not know where to turn. I know that I'm not comfortable with what what was taught during this, but I do not know if there are other alternatives," he said.

Back to campus, he took classes in Arabic as well. "I remember, I was one of only three people in the class who are very unpopular," he chuckled.

He immersed himself in the study of Arabic with a burning passion. He was happy to do homework calligraphy and he went to Arab areas in Chicago just to track down a bottle of Coca-Cola written in that language.

Until one day, he became acquainted with the Koran. One of his tasks, is copying a few verses. Instead of doing, he became engrossed in surfing from one passage to another. "It's beautiful. That's what I'm looking for this, the religion which states very clearly that there is only one God," he said.

A name in the Koran is believed to be the "owner version" Koran, just as there are various versions of the gospel. But when he revealed his professors, the professor chuckled.

"There is only one version of the Koran. What you think, it is a translator," he mimicked the professor.

He further explore the Koran, and even then decided to go to Egypt to learn Islam.

One day a friend asked why he did not convert to Islam if you like it so much. "My heart was Muslim," he answered simply.

But the friend said, bersyahadat still have. Thus, at a mosque in Egypt, he declared his Islam.

Sayed Man, Gangster, Crying When Listening Quran

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:34:00 +0000

When I moved to western Germany, after Berlin wall collapsed, Sayed Mann, was then 12 years, was the kid who was confused search for identity. His family came from East Germany.

Growing up in a socialist environment, religion did not exist in the dictionary and his family. He tends to smirk at the sight of those adherents of a particular faith, including Muslims,

In West Germany, he saw the situation differently. Immigrants more often found and he was friends with some foreigners.

"I'm not used to the new life at the time," I Sayed. "We live daily with such garbage. Idola we are people of black Americans living in isolated settlements," he said.

They idolize, a man who was once named Sved Mann, it was also modeled the behavior of immigrants. "I did a lot of bad things, including stealing and so forth," recalls Sayed.

Until he finally met an immigrant from Turkey who became his close friend. The friend was then introduced Sayed Islam and succeeded him in embracing the religion.

Comrade Sayed have a brother of a local mosque imam. When the brother gives his intention to invite Sayed Thau visit to the mosque, the imam admitted pessimist.

"I said, 'She? Impossible'. But my brother was determined. In fact he said Sayed Islam will embrace his return me from traveling," he said.

Three months later, when the priest returned home he was suddenly greeted by a greeting Assalamu'alaikum Sayed. "Wow I'm surprised. It is really incredible," he said. "I even had to ask (in the red-Sayed) 'What happened to you?'".

Apparently the priest understands all this time Sayed always looking, but he never-never took the time and tend to ignore rather than earnest.

"He said always believed in the existence of God, I think that's what lead him," said the priest. "I am happy to see she has found Islam.

Now the priest even became tutor Sayed. With the discipline he learned Arabic in order to read the Qur'an

But Sayeed did not want to be called to convert. "There was never a term change in the Islamic religion," he said. "In the Qur'an mentioned there is no compulsion in religion," said Sayed again.

Then? "I prefer to describe as' someone had introduced me to Islam and my religion into it," said Sayed.

When asked by Cengiz Culture, an independent project of making a documentary about religion and culture in Germany, why he chose Islam, Sayed firmly replied, "Because in the end everything is Islam," he emphasized on the meaning of the word surrender.

He has been saying the pledge with the confession of faith ten years ago. Since then he diligently read to learn and know more what the meaning of Islam, including for himself.

Sayed Islam is to surrender the desire for themselves under the will of God. Why would he do? "Because with that later I can meet my Creator, I can see heaven. I am entitled to it and I think that is Islam to me today," Sayed said when asked the essence of Islam o

Since ten years anyway, Sayed perform prayers five times a day. "When you pray you are absent and the rest of the world and all its contents. You membersihkn and overlooking the Creator," he said.

He admitted there was no specific strategy to perform prayers five times a day in Germany. "Everyone can surely find a place for ablution, washing himself, and prayed," he said without a load.

Sayed claimed to find belief after lengthy discussions with the comrades were in one night. "After that I immediately said it wanted to go to the mosque with him," said Sayeed.

When it is dawn and a little child was reciting verses of the holy Qur'an. Sayed suddenly wept. "I do not know why. I do not understand Arabic, I do not know what he read, did not know anything," he recalls.

"But my heart has clearly understand something. That's truly amazing experience," said Sayed. "I'm living on the street gangster style may suddenly cry and do not know why."

Now in addition to peace and order of life Sayed also find other valuable thing in Islam. "When you become a Muslim, you have lost a friend but you get a brother," he said. Immediately, you become a member of a family. It's something that I can not get in the churches in Germany. "

Michael, The Truth That Only Found In Islam

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:28:00 +0000

Michael David Shapiro is a Russian Jew. Formerly, he was not too sure about the existence of God. Her goal to become a rock star penyayi, but now he works as a secretary and lived in an apartment.

Identity quest began when he was 19 years old. One night, intending to the kitchen and met with a black colleague. He asked his colleague was, "Can I keep vodka in the fridge tonight?". Not surprisingly, the meeting's what Michael's life drastically changed.

Black friends whom he met in the kitchen is a Muslim and he was the first Muslim ever met Michael. With a high curiosity, Michael invites black man talking about the Islamic religion. About all the things Michael ever heard like the five daily prayers, Jihad and the figure of the Prophet Muhammad.

Then, their friend named Wade, a Christian to join in the conversation. Be the three of them that night in dialogue with Jews, Christians and Muslims. "Turns out we found many differences and many similarities between the three religions," said Michael.

After that conversation, Michael's interest that during this dwell only on sex, drugs and partying to be changed. He began to wish to seek the truth, seeking God, seeking how to be a follower.

At that time, Michael said, he began by asking simple questions to himself as 'how the actual number of God?'. Michael thinks that God must have just one number. God will be stronger if only one. Because if God were two, if any one of them a different opinion then there will be conflict and dissension. "So I think that God is one," said Michael.

He also thought about God's existence and analyze the beliefs and convictions atheist-theist theist other. I remembered the wise words "Every design must have disainernya". Departing from the wise words, my eyes open that God exists. "I can not explain why, I can only feel it," says Michael.

New things are discovered, make him think that he should be responsible to comply with the Creator and that means he must embrace one religion. Another question was followed, 'where he will start? because of literally thousands of religions can and he needs to reduce that number. The first step that Michael did was to group the monotheistic religions and it is in line with his belief that God is one. He ruled out Buddhism and Hinduism from the list and circle the three monotheistic religions: Islam, Christianity and Judaism.

Because he was a Jew. Michael began studying Judaism first, starting from the concept of God, prophets, 10 the prohibition of God, Torah and the 'spirit of Judaism', the one thing that attract attention and make him hesitate. He thought, the idea of the 'Jewish spirit' is not universal because 'if a person is born as a Jew, that person had a Jewish soul and have become followers of Judaism. For Michael, the idea of such discrimination. He argues that all men are created equal. "Why would someone who was born in a particular religion should still embrace it even if someone was found that the beliefs espoused wrong?" That's the question that comes to mind Michael and he is not in line with the concept.

Another thing that makes him hesitate to Judaism, there is no clear concept of hell in Judaism. If that concept does not exist, why someone should do good or to sin? "If I'm not afraid of severe punishment, so why should I have morals," he thought.

Michael eventually left Judaism and Christianity switch study. This religion also made him resign because the concept of trinity in Christianity is the father, son and holy spirit. He argues, how can Christians mengklaik believe in only one God, if embraced the concept of the trinity.

He also considers the history of Jesus in Christian bizarre and absurd. In Christian doctrine, Jesus was the son of God who must be killed to save people from the "original sin" committed the Prophet Adam. In Christianity, Jesus died to atone for the sins of mankind.

The doctrine that makes him think that the Christian religion of all mankind was born as a sinner, one who has done wrong. That means, a newborn baby has been guilty of doing the wrong things. "The doctrine is strange. Because the sin of one man, then all humans must suffer. What moral message conveyed by such a doctrine? Thoughts like this do not get my logic," says Michael.

Michael then studied Islam. He found that Islam means obedience and surrender. Principle in Islam is one God, five daily prayers as a form of obedience to God, practice regular charity, fasting during Ramadan and the pilgrimage if they can afford financially. Concepts that make Michael is not too difficult to understand.

What did Michael learn about Islam there is nothing contrary to logic, including the holy book the Koran with the amazing miracles and teachings are timeless. Michael found the scientific facts that have been described in the holy book the Koran since 1400 years ago.

Of the many things that Michael learned about Islam through books and research. One thing that most attracted him was the word "Islam" which is used as the name of Islam is called several times in the Koran.

"From the studies I have done before, I do not find one kalipun word 'Judaism' is found in the Old Testament or the word 'Christianity' in the New Testament. I wonder why I did not find those two words in the two books!" said Michael.

He then thought more deeply to find the answer. Judaism says can be split into "Juda-ism". Likewise with Christianity can be cut into "Chris-ianity". Who is Judah? Judah is one of the leaders of the Jewish tribe. So the name of religion is taken from the name of Judaism. The same thing for Christianity which is derived from the name for Jesus Christ.

Michael finally came to the conclusion that Christianity and Judaism are not mentioned in scripture as both the name came from a human and not from God. While Islam is the name of religion comes from God.

"Therefore, Christianity and Judaism are not credible. At least from my perspective, the two teachings are not pure, illogical and incomplete," said Michael.

He continued, "Islam is the only name of religion that was mentioned in the Koran. It had a big meaning for me."

"I realize that I must follow the teachings of Islam. Then I chose to become a Muslim. I have found the truth. I was out of the darkness and found light ... the light of Islam," said Michael.

Professor Jeffrey Lang, Discover Hidayah through Mediation His students

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:16:00 +0000

Professor of mathematics who choose no religion, aka atheist is ultimately prefer Islam as the final pihan

Travel everyone to Islam and have a diverse way Prof. Jeffrey Langkeunikan respectively. As Prof. Jeffrey Lang, keislamnnya story is unique and interesting. Professor of Mathematics received a guidance through the medium of coaching students on the campus of the University of San Francisco, USA. He was rewarded with a copy of the Qur'an he claimed as a holy book was amazing. One day, unexpectedly he found a small room in the basement of a church near campus. Apparently the room was used by students of Islam to pray five times. Well, in the small room he finally bersyahadah anyway. Here's the full story.

Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Lang, his full name. Everyday he worked as a lecturer and researcher in Mathematics at the University of Kansas, one of the leading universities in the United States. Master's and doctoral degrees from Purdue University mathematician he achieved in 1981. Prof. Jeffrey was born into a Roman Catholic Saxon family in Bridgeport, Connecticut on January 30, 1954.

Basic education up to secondary school served in the Roman Catholic background. "Nearly 18 years of childhood spent in school background in Catholicism. During that time I left a lot of unanswered questions about God and the philosophy of Christianity," he said.

Jeffrey, in his diary about his journey to find Islam, writes: "Like most other children in the range of the 1960s until the early 1970s, I passed a childhood full of fun. The difference in those days I've started a lot to wonder about the value -the value of life, be it political, social and religious. I even fights with many people, including leaders of the Catholic church. "

Adolescence, at the age of 18, Prof. Jeffrey admitted that he had become an atheist alias no longer believe in the existence of god. "If God exists, and He has mercy and compassion, then why is there so much suffering on this earth? Why did he not just put us all into syurga? Why would he create people on this earth with many suffering ? " Jeffrey Young story about her anxiety at the time. Over the years, questions like that keep his mind clung.

Meet Muslim students

Finally Prof. Jeffrey get an answer early in the city of San Francisco. The story, when he was appointed as an assistant professor in the Department of Mathematics, University of San Francisco. Jeffrey found a real God does exist and in this life. But how did he find it? It turns out the instructions it gets from some students who are Muslims!

"When first lectured at the University of San Francisco, I met a Muslim student who took a course of Mathematics. Neither directly familiar with this student, as well as their families. Religion, as it would not become the topic of our conversation, until one when I was given a gift a holy book the Koran, "his story.

Mahmoud Qadeel, the name of the student. He is from Saudi Arabia. Mahmoud, Prof. Jeffrey's story, has given him a lot of input on matters of Islam. Interestingly, all of their discussions concerned with science and technology. "I had discussions with Mahmoud about medical research and he replied with perfect. His English is also not playing. I made was struck by Mahmoud, who in his country was a major police," continued Prof.. Jeffrey amazed.

Quran prizes

Once, last farewell. All faculty and students attended the event held at a place outside the campus. "I was really surprised when Mahmoud gave me a gift a copy of the Koran. Mahmoud also presented me with several books on Islam," said Prof. Jeffrey.

On his own initiative, he studied the Koran's contents. Even Islamic books are read to its conclusion. He admitted impressed with the Qur'an. The first two volumes of the Koran that had learned had made him like a hypnotized.

"Every night comes a wide range of questions in me. But somehow I found the answer right away the next day. As if anyone reads my mind and write it in every line of the Koran. I seemed to find myself in each page of the Koran ...," said Jeffrey again.

Bersyahadah on Campus

"About a 80-year yet many Muslim students who study at the University of San Francisco. It can meet with Muslim students are very surprise," I Prof. Jeffrey.

There is an interesting story when he was browsing the campus, unexpectedly I found a small room in the basement of a church. "Apparently the room was worn by some Muslim students to pray five times," he continued again.

His head was filled with question marks and curiosity bubbling. He also hasten to enter into the prayer place. At that time fitting in. noon prayer time and he was invited to participate in prayer by his students. He was standing right behind one of the students and follow his every move. The tears were seen trickling.

"We discussed the issue of religion. Bertanyaan I express all that had been stored in my head. And, amazingly, I was really shocked with the way they explain. It makes sense and is easy to digest. Apparently the answer is there in Islam," said him. "You know, after leaving the mushallah, I have to say two sentences Shahadah!," Said Prof. Jeffrey.

Why do we pray, Father?

Prof. Jeffrey regularly pray five times a day and feel the incredible peace of soul. Morning prayers, as he acknowledges, is one of a very beautiful ritual in Islam and he felt a deep impression of the dawn prayer.

One day Jeffrey was asked by Jameelah, his daughter who was then eight years old, after he prayed Noon. "Dad, why should we pray?" Said his son innocently.

"I was stunned by the question. I really do not think an eight-year-old child would ask such a question. Want to tell him how the advantages and pleasures of prayer. But what could she understand? Finally I said that we pray because God commands it," said the professor.

"But father, what can we gain by praying?" Asked the boy again was still curious. "My son, it is still difficult for you to understand. One day, if you're already committed and with the five daily prayers, my father was sure you would have get the answer, "said Prof. Jeffrey wise.

"Is prayer can make us happy father?." Jameelah little further.

"My dear, prayer is one of sedative soul. Once we come into contact with the love of God in prayer, then that's great pleasures. One time, after tired after work, fathers feel tired all the flavor is lost when his prayers," he added more convincing of the child.

That's the story of the professor who also picked up a nice career in mathematics. He was deeply inspired by mathematics. "Mathematics is logical and contains the facts of real data to get a concrete answer," he said.

"With the way that I work. Sometimes I'm frustrated when looking for something but did not get a concrete answer. Islam, for me, everything is rational, sensible and easy to digest," he said.

Prof. Jeffrey is currently appointed by the faculty as a mentor organization in order to bridge the Muslim Students Association of Muslim students with the university. Not only that, he was even appointed to deliver courses to Islam by the Rectorate.

Prof. Jeffrey married to a Saudi Arabian woman named Raika 1994. They have three baby that is Jameelah, Sarah and Fattin. Jeffrey is also the author of the book is reliable. Besides hundreds of scientific articles in mathematics, he also has written several books on Islam as the reference the American Muslim community. "Even Angels Ask: A Journey to Islam in America" is one of the best books sellernya. In the book he was writing the story of his spiritual journey to embrace Islam.

Vicente Mota Alfaro, From a New Convert Until Being the Imam Mosque

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:12:00 +0000

Vicente Mota Alfaro became the first converts in Spain who holds the position of imam at the mosque the Islamic Cultural Center of Valencia (CCIV) and lead the congregational prayers at the mosque. In addition to the mosque imam, Alfaro is also a member of the Board Direkur CCIV since 2005.

The position of Imam of the mosque may have never imagined before by Alfaro, because thirteen years ago he was a devout Catholic, diligently reading the Bible every day and never missed attending weekly Mass at his church.

When asked about his change of heart and his journey from a devout Catholic who became a Muslim, Alfaro gave a simple answer, "It is all the will of Allah, Islam became my choice and become my life."

Alfaro decided to Islam when he was 20 years old and still a high school student. "I read the holy book the Koran. I found the truth about the story of Jesus Christ and then I converted to Islam," Alfaro told his journey to find the light of Islam.

Basically, Alfaro was known religious. Since childhood, Alfaro has been diligent to church every week and read the Bible regularly. "I did it, while the other children at that time had no interest in religion. At that time, I certainly do not know about Islam," he said.

Alfaro know Islam from its neighbor, a Muslim from Algeria that he often invited talk. "One time we were chatting and he told me that all human beings are descendants of Adam and Eve and we are all children of Abraham," recalled Alfaro about the neighbors.

"At that time, I was stunned to hear of Muslims and Arabs know about Adam, Eve and Abraham," continued Alfaro.

The conversation was motivated Alfaro to explore more about Islam. He became a frequent visitor to the library and borrow a translation of the Koran. Translation of the Koran that he read thoroughly at home.

"I have often read in the Gospel that Jesus is the son of God and God sent his son to earth to be killed and tortured in order to liberate mankind's sins. I always have a problem with it, especially to be able to trust the story," Alfaro said.

And the answer he was looking, found in the Koran. "I learned from the Koran that Jesus was not killed or crucified," said Alfaro.

The story of Jesus in the holy book the Koran Alfaro heartfelt thank two sentences which since changed its name to Mansour's creed. "I immediately believed that the Koran is the true holy book from God. And I immediately decided to become a Muslim," said Alfaro.

That trip Alfaro or Mansour find the truth in Islam. Until the leaders of Muslim communities in the city of Valencia agreed to choose the imams of Valencia. Alfaro was chosen because it is considered to have the capabilities and fulfill the requirements to become imams.

"He was chosen because of her extensive knowledge about religion," said El-Taher Edda, secretary general of the Islamic League for Dialogue and Coexistence.

Edda also confirmed that the appointment of imams Valencia Alfaro as a clear message about the integration of new Muslims into Muslim society.

The number of converts in Spain continues to increase in recent years. According to local media reports, Spanish citizen who converted to Islam even among intellectuals, academics and anti-globalization activists. Currently, the number of Muslims in Spain An estimated about 1.5 million of 40 million total population of the country. In Spain, under the law of religious freedom in 1967, is recognized as the official religion of Islam and became the second largest religion after Christianity.

Stephen Schwartz, an American Journalist Convert to Islam in Bosnia

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:09:00 +0000

The man who was born in Columbus, Ohio is known as a journalist and frequently criticized the Bush administration. Now he underwent Islam and diligent prayer

Stephen Schwartz was born in Columbus, Ohio in 1948. More than half of his life was spent with a career journalist and author sebagaiStephen Schwartz. Stephen knew Islam and bersyahadah when served as a reporter in Bosnia. After embracing Islam, a former senior journalist San Francisco Chronicle is often criticized the Bush administration that is often equated with Islamic terrorists. Controversial articles appeared in a number of leading newspapers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Los Angeles Times, and The Toronto Globe and Mail. Stephen is also a regular contributor to The Weekly Standard, The New York Post and Reforma in Mexico City. Here's the story of a man who claimed to be interested in the lives of Sufi Islam in Bosnia and when the congregation actively participates in activities Naqshabandiah. Here's the news.

Stephen Schwartz embraced Islam in Bosnia in 1997 or at the age of 49. Previously, more than 30 years, he conducted a study and draw from different life experiences and learn the history of several religions of the Book. How did he was impressed with the religion of Islam?

"I'm interested in Islam since 1990 during a visit to Bosnia to conduct a study of Jewish history in the Balkans. I need the data to fill a regular column in the Jewish journal Forward. Well, in that study, I had time to establish contacts with the Balkan Muslim figures, "Stephen's story.

If you view the history of his life, he claimed came from a "religious". "I was raised in an environment that is really extreme for most Americans. My father was a devout Jew. While my mother was the daughter of a prominent fundamentalist Protestant groups. He is very familiar with the Bible, as well the Old and New Testament," said the man who adds Suleiman Ahmad in front of his name after embracing Islam.

Stephen's own claim, first contact with religion is when taking part in the Catholic church. While it was not yet decided to join the teaching, he was interested in some literature about mysticism in Catholicism. His curiosity made him perform a number of studies and extensive research into the country until the Spanish matador.

Research in Spain

At the beginning of his research, Stephen observes that behind the triumph of Spanish Catholicism there was a strong influence of Islamic history when in power in Spain. He admitted that he was amazed and inspired by the Islamic religion which still survive in some traditions there.

"As a writer, I was researching this phenomenon for years. At first I learned that history through a variety of ancient literary works that show the influence of Islam in the Iberian region," he said.

Early 1979, he began studying Kabbalah, a mystical Jewish tradition. "Well, pull in the Kabbalah that I found also the influence of Islam," said Stephen, who studied the Kabbalah for nearly 20 years.

Know Islam in Bosnia

During the studied Kabbalah, he had traveled to Bosnia in his capacity as a reporter. "In 1990 for the first time I've come into contact directly with the Bosnian Muslims and for the first time anyway, I visited a mosque in the capital Sarajevo," he said.

"Slowly, I saw that Islam could offer a way" closest "to get the love of God," said the man who is also actively follow orders Naqshabandiah time in Bosnia. He met with Sheikh Hisham, a teacher Naqshabandi congregation there. Her heart was really impressed until in a matter of weeks he too bersyahadah in the Balkan country's. "I'm proud to be Muslims," I am he.

In Sarajevo, Stephen found a lot of things that impress her. "I found an outpost of Islam in Europe, during which I did not feel as a foreigner there. Now where I was so easily able to meet and mingle directly with the people of Islam are so friendly, so too among the educated. I found the poem and musical composition so beautiful, expressing the values of dignity and peace in Islam, "said he was filled with admiration.

"I've found an" old park "beautiful," Stephen said quoting one of the temple of the most famous Bosnian song that tells about the heyday of the Ottoman Caliphate in the Balkans and its contribution to Islamic culture.

Stephen also read some parts of the Koran and visited Islamic monuments in the Balkans during his visit.

"I like back to the garden and finally into it," said he gives is like. Yes, he finally did decide to convert to Islam when in Bosnia.

Fear of conflict arising

Since accepting Islam, Stephen is very careful in sending information Islam, be it to family, friends to the nearby neighbors.

"I do not want to carelessly give this info, fear of conflict and controversy will arise .. I do not want this experience is seen or labeled as something stupid or petty. This is not about me personally, but it relates to God. I want this process of Islamic are in a reasonable way. It is solely for the good of Muslims and also for the establishment of relations within the bonds of Islamic brotherhood la ilaha illallah, "he said.

"I observe, sometimes non-Muslims see as a new convert to Islam who are affected by life in the Balkans. But I soon straighten this opinion claiming that Islam is not because I like to engage the political or humanitarian reasons, but solely because of pure wonderful message brought by Prophet Muhammad as a messenger of God, "he said again.

Peace in Islam

"As I mentioned at the beginning, I found that the positive things in Jewish and Christian religions of the Book. These values were positively reflected in the teachings of Islam. So, Islam came refine previous religion," said Stephen.

"I'm very confident, without any tolerance Arabs Spanish first, especially when the Ottoman Caliphate still prevail, then the Jews have long gone from this earth's surface. As Judaism today, it is very much different from teaching them while still coexist with the Muslims first, "said Stephen.

"After embracing Islam, the thing that really impressed me is the peace of mind with the presence of God in every thing. Appear feeling soft, polite, modest and sincere feeling. My life is so easy. Even when I have a problem or exams in this life, "said Stephen, who is very sure if the values of Islam will be able to solve various problems in America, especially the matter of moral crisis.

Bush Criticism

Sort of. Stephen Schwartz is currently believed to be the Executive Director of the Center for Islamic Pluralism, founded on March 25, 2005 and based in Washington DC. He is also author of best-selling book The Two Faces of Islam: Saudi Fundamentalism and Its Role In Terrorism.

The book has been translated into several languages. In the book he expressed his disapproval with the stamp of Islam not a terrorist and openly criticized the Bush administration is always identify with Arab terrorists. Due to the sharp criticism that Stephen was then sacked from his position as a news writer at the Voice of America's prestigious media.

Likewise, in some instances, when Stephen was deeply saddened to see the conflict in the Middle East. "I often dream of peace and friendship between Israel and the Arabs. Sepertimana Just when Jews could live peacefully in the leadership of the Muslims," said the young man who dikala been involved in radical leftist groups.

Heather Ramaha, Dentist of U.S. Navy Choosing Islam

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:05:00 +0000

Heather Ramaha new three-month U.S. military bases stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii when the attack occurred 11 September 2001. He was married to a member of the U.S. Marines, a Palestinian Muslim from San Francisco. Although the Muslim husband, Ramaha still have not converted to Islam and embraced Christianity.

Events of 11 September 2001 attacks to make Islam and Muslims into the world community news and discussion, although some were biased using large coverage and containing resentment against Muslims and Islam.Di other hand, this event encouraged some non-Muslims to convert to Islam and Ramaha is one among them.

Less than three weeks after the attacks of 11 September 2001 there was the City of New York and Washington. Ramaha who served in the medical section - a dentist - the U.S. Navy, came to the mosque Manoa, Hawaii. Witnessed by some Muslim women who were also present at the mosque, saying two sentences Ramaha creed as a legal requirement to become a Muslim. Since then, Ramaha officially became a Muslim.

He reveals, he converted to Islam of their own volition and not because of her husband, Mike, who was a Muslim. "Mike never once tried to ask me to convert. He said, if I want to convert to Islam, I have to find out about Islam itself," said Ramaha.

After becoming a Muslim, the husband helps Ramaha learn to pray prayers that everything, especially reading in Arabic. Ramaha also always wear a headscarf if the mosque, but can not wear a headscarf at work because he was bound to rule as part of the U.S. Navy.

Another problem he faced after bersyahadat is telling his family that lives in California. "I do not find a fitting way to tell them that they should not shock. In my father, my story that I went to the mosque but did not say that I've converted to Islam," said Ramaha.

Ramaha reveals, first, his family did not embrace a particular religion. Rahama is the first person in his family who went to church. At age 5, he befriended the daughter of a pastor. He then declared Christian. After that, follow kelurganya become Christian. Until now, his mother became an activist church Ramaha.

Ramaha admit, despite being a Christian, when he was still dubious about the concept of the Trinity in his religion. Until one day in March, he decided to study the online University of California who studied the religions of the world. Furthermore, after the events of 11 September 2001, Ramaha taking introductory class on Islam in Hawaii. He began reading the Koran and feel there are things that "jerking" his heart. Ramaha was getting answers to his doubts had been against Christianity has ever gotten, especially the concept of the Trinity which puzzled him.

"I've been a Christian for 18 years. There are so many loopholes in the teachings of the religion that makes me hesitate. But after knowing Islam, this religion having vision ... in my heart I feel that this is the right religion for me," said Ramaha.

He also got a lot of questions about why educated women seemed to him to choose to convert to Islam. Two people who asked him to say that Islam is a religion that oppresses women. Ramaha respond to questions with answers that many people confuse between the teachings of Islam and tradition.

As information, according to the President of the Muslim Association of Hawaii, Judge Ouansafi, botched 11 September the number of people who converted to Islam in Hawaii increased dramatically. "On average there are three people who converted to Islam every month, and most converts are women,"

Ouansafi said.

"Nationally, the ratio of people who converted to Islam is 4 to 1. Four converts female, one male converts," he continued.

Lynette Wehner, Teaching in Islamic Schools Makes Her finding the Light of Islam

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:02:00 +0000

Lynette Wehner acknowledges inner struggle occurred when he first got the assignment to teach at an Islamic school. Wehner was born of American families who embrace Catholic Christianity. Second-in-law reminded that Wehner is not affected by the teachings of Islam even though he is only a part-time lecturer at the Islamic school.

"The important thing is, you do not convert to Islam," says father-in-law.

For two days Wehner anxious to make a decision whether he will accept the assignment, let alone the school wearing a headscarf while teaching requires it. Hijab is something very foreign to him. But eventually he accepted a job teaching at Islamic schools with the consideration that the experience taught him the first of these will be the springboard for her future.

The first day of teaching, a staff at the school helped him wearing the Islamic headscarf in the staffroom. "We laughed as he tried various styles of hijab," Wehner said the claim that morning feeling very relaxed in Muslim environments. During this time, Wehner always holds that Muslims are not friendly and always serious. First day at school turned to question Islam makes Wehner, why someone could be so easy to create stereotypes of others without knowing more people are concerned.

"I learned many things on the first day of teaching. I was impressed with the attitude of the students, their knowledge of my religion (Christianity) is better than the knowledge I have and I wondered, where did they know it all," said Wehner.

"My students always ask about my religion and it makes me think 'what I believe?" Continued Wehner.

Since childhood, Wehner educated with Catholic doctrine, but as an adult he left his religion's teachings. Wehner admitted feeling uncomfortable with the teachings of the Catholic and felt something was wrong. He then turned to other Christian denominations are more modern, but the flow was also not satisfactory heart.

"All I know, I just want to connect with God. I do not want my religion to be something that just makes me feel that I should 'be good' in front of relatives. I want to feel that religion in my heart. When it is, I lost its way but I did not realize it, "said Wehner.

In the Islamic school where she taught, Wehner interact much with his students who are age children. Children that deliver Wehner into the light of Islam. His name of children, they often leave their textbooks at school. Secretly, Wehner often read books containing the teachings of Islam, who abandoned his disciples were after school. At that Wehner began to feel that what he was reading contained many truths.

Furthermore, Wehner so often asked about Islam with a female teacher and a male teacher at the school. It can even spend hours and hours discussing and satisfy her curiosity about Islam. "Our conversations are very intelligent and encouraged my curiosity. I felt I had found what I had been looking for. Suddenly, there is a sense of peace is spreading in my day ..." Wehner said.

At home, Wehner started reading the translation of the Quran. Wehner's husband (at that time he has not yet divorced) did not like seeing his interest in Islam, so that Wehner had to find a hidden place if you want to read the Koran. Initially, Wehner was afraid of making the betrayal of his religion and hesitant to believe that there are other holy books, besides the Bible that God revealed.

"But I try to listen to what my conscience telling me I'm reading the Quran. When I read it, I felt some parts of the Koran was written specifically for me. Sometimes I read it and cried. But after that, I felt calm, even though still confused. It seems there is still something holding me to accept it wholeheartedly, "said Wehner.

It took many months longer for Wehner to convince her. He continued to read, asked many people and do soul searching, until there was a moment that became determine his decision to become a Muslim.

"I tried to pray in the room my son. My hands were holding a prayer book on the procedure. I was standing with inner conflict within me. I'm not used to pray directly to God. Throughout my life I was taught to pray to Jesus. Jesus who will convey my prayers to God. I am afraid of making a wrong action. I do not want Jesus was angry. I feel there are big waves that hit me, "said Wehner expressed concern at the time.

But Wehner then think more deeply, how could God was angry with his servant who wants to get closer to Him. How could Jesus be angry at people who want to be close to God. Is not that what Jesus wanted? That day, Wehner believes that God is speaking to him in a strong voice, which echoed in the hearts and minds, that there is nothing to fear if he did he want to switch to Islam.

"When I started to cry and cry. The voice is what I want to hear. And from that day I believe that I have embraced Islam. The decision is correct and nothing is undisputed," Wehner said.

Wehner said two sentences shahada in front of all students of Islamic schools where he teaches. "I became a new person. All my doubts and questions are where and what I really believe, vanished. I believe have made the right decision. I have never been so close to God, until I became a Muslim. Alhamdulillah, I am very lucky, "Wehner said closing his story became a convert to Islam.

Former Member of klu Klux Klan Choosing the Way the Truth of Islam

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:56:00 +0000

Clinton Sipes since childhood living with an atmosphere of violence in the family. He often became victims of physical violence and anger his father who was a alcoholic. He grew into a teenager who has an anti-social behavior and happy to do violence to anyone, at her brother, on classmates, teachers even in animals. Sipes violence perpetrated in the level even sadistic.

As a teenager, Sipes prefer to join a gang of youths who also have problems like himself, consuming alcohol, drugs, committing a crime, and racial violence. At the age of 13 years Sipes must live a life in prison the children and the sad condition of the school which is said to reform children's behavior problems had even a worse influence on Sipes.

Sipes propensity to violence and racial being strengthened. Sipes hated blacks, Jews, asia and the bureaucrats. After three years in the penitentiary children, Sipes free and he became a "grenade" is ready to explode.

To channel the violent passions, Sipes joined racist groups and often participate in "offensive operations" against certain ethnic groups and he is involved in various criminal activities. So at the age of 16 years, Sipes returned to prison in California. He was sentenced to 6 1 / 2 years on charges of robbery and possession and use of firearms.

In prison, Sipes joined the group "white supremacist" who hate all the people who are not descendants of "Anglo-Saxon." He also began a correspondence with the klu Klux Klan (KKK), which then demanded the release of her bail. Once free, Sipes active in the KKK group for 3-4 years. He and his group carried out the attack at night, do the beatings and other milikorang property damage. Until he was in and out of jail for violating bail given the prison authorities and continue to happen until the 20-year-old Sipes.

At the same age Sipes began to miss the peace in his soul. He regretted the evils he had done so far and the feeling is often made him angry and the anger and kebenciaannya spill all over itself, the warden, prison warden. Often he awoke in a state of half-naked in solitary confinement. Solitude in the isolation cell was made to rethink the past and negative things he does.

"When I was in prison, my daughter was born. I started thinking about the future. I started thinking about how many casualties due to my act. I could see myself life would be in prison, with no future," said Sipes.

"Deep down I said 'Clint, you have to choose between evil or good future'. Obviously if I choose evil, I would have no future. My family, mother, brother, they would all be afraid of me. They going away from me, "he continued.

The thought was that encourages Sipes to cure the disease "cancer" of anger and hatred within him. He wants to love and be loved like that diiginkan everyone. "I do not want to hate anymore," he said.

After completing the period of incarceration and escape from the conditions for bail, in the town of Montana Sipes began engaging with human rights organizations, especially those that provide protection to children. He helps kids who have problems that he had ever had in childhood. However, Sipes still not completely break away from criminal activity until he had to go to jail again for three years on charges of having explosives.

Know Islam

In the federal prison that he met a Muslim African-American who assist prisoners who need assistance. Of people's curiosity Sipes came to Islam. He thinks that Islam is a religion exclusively for African Americans. As a white person, Sipes reject Islam.

However, Sipes still ask many questions about religion and start thinking positively about Islam as a religion whose teachings are not universally known ethnic or racial. "I got interested. For me, Islam is very real and pure sounds," says Sipes.

African-American Muslims were then invited to see the implementation Sipes performed Friday prayers in congregation and gave him the Quran. Sipes read translations of the Quran and claim to feel the truth and purity of doctrine written in the Koran. Sipes increasingly feel the vibrations of his heart to Islam when he heard the call to prayer. "At that moment I felt the closeness of God in my heart and soul," he said.

After doing research and studying the Quran I find the perfection of the teachings of Islam, there is no contradiction in it. Unlike other religions that believe in many gods or idols, Islam is a religion based on the belief that God is One. Sipes also impressed with the "mukzizat Al-Quran" scripture thousands of years old but already berumu kemurniaannya maintained. Neither of the letters and even words in the Quran are altered or changed.

After identifying the religion of Islam, little by little Sipes behavior change. Of the people who cause a lot of trouble, full of hatred and anger, Sipes become a calmer person. "Islam gives me the spiritual needs, tranquility and inner peace that I can not explain with words. In Islam, my purpose in life is clear, towards the straight path," said Sipes.

Sipes decided to utter two sentences creed and use the name Abdus Salam. "Thank God, after I discovered the truth of Islam and became a Muslim, I feel reborn and wanted to grow up to be a good new man and devoted to Allah," said Abdus Salam Clinton Sipes.

Burns, Alhambra Mosque Calligraphy escorted Become A Muslim

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:40:00 +0000

"I was sitting in the Mosque of the Alhambra, Spain, staring at beautiful terukira writing on the walls. The most beautiful writing I've ever seen. I then asked people about 'what language is it?" they replied that it was Arabic, "Karima Burns recalls when she first known writings in Arabic.

Arabic script was first seen Burns was very impressive in his heart. Until the next day, when the tour guide asked about choice of language travel guide books he wanted, with a steady Burns said he wanted a guidebook written in Arabic.

"Arabic? Do you speak Arabic," said the guide would like to know

"No. Can you also give me a copy of an English version?" Burns said.

At the end of the trip the tour, Burns took "souvenirs" a bag full of books guides the places she visited in Spain. everything is in Arabic. So many, Burns to give her clothes to others so that those books could get all into her bag. For him, books of Arabic-speaking tour guides are like gold is more valuable than her clothes. He opened the books every night and admired the writings of Arabic in page after page.

"I fantasize could write a beautiful article and I started thinking there must be something valuable from a culture that has a very artistic language. I am determined to learn discuss this once I start college in the fall," said Burns.

Two months before the lecture begins, Buns left his family in Iowa and went to Europe, alone. Age when it was only 16 years old. "I want to see the world before entering college at the University Northewestern. That's what I tell my friends and family. The truth is I'm looking for an answer. I've left the church several months before, and did not know where to turn. I do not know an alternative what would I choose, "said Burns.

He hopes to find an idea what he will do after the "out" of the church. At church, Burns said, Christians are not allowed to pray directly to God. They can only pray to Jesus and hoping Jesus will continue that prayer to God. Burns feels there is something wrong with such teachings and he secretly always pray directly to God. Burns believes that there is only one entity with whom he should pray. But in his heart, Burns felt guilty for not obeying what he has taught religion. The situation was confused him in living their everyday lives.

Burns wondered why Christians are obliged to church only on Sundays. He was puzzled to see the behavior of different people when there are 180 degrees in church and when outside the church. Does being good only on Sundays only, as they all have to geraja? Burns did not find the answer to that question. He read about 10 prohibition of God, such as not killing, not lying, not stealing and other bad things that are obvious. Beyond that, Burns could not find the demands of how he should act when outside the church.

"All I know, probably do not deserve to wear miniskirts to church or we go to church on Sundays so he could see the cool guys at the church," said Burns.

One day, he visited the home of a teacher and there he saw the rows of the Bible on a bookshelf. According to his teacher, the Bible is different version. He saw his teacher did not really care to see biblical premises many different versions. But Burns did not feel comfortable knowing that. He found a very different between the versions with each other, there are even chapters that he did not find such in the Bible is often read. Burns more confused.

In Europe he found no answer to her confusion. Burns had to go home feeling disappointed. But his desire to learn Arabic still smoldering. As she stared at the wall of the mosque tuisan Alhambra, Burns did not realize that writing was the answer to all the restlessness of his soul. Burns did not realize until two years later.

Learning Arabic

On the first day to the campus, Burns immediately enrolled in Arabic classes. There are only four people, including himself who signed up for the least popular class on campus. Burns spirit and interest are high on the Arabic Arabic language teacher makes surprise. He was doing homework with a pen for calligraphy. He also visited the Arab community in Chicago only to find out the truth about the Arabic language in the writings of the Coca Cola bottle. Half-pleading, begging Burns Arabic teacher lent books in Arabic script so he could see and admire the form of Arabic writing that.

In his second year, Burns decided to major in Middle Eastern studies. He then took several courses related to the study. One of these courses on the Koran.

"One night I opened the Quran for college homework and I could not stop reading it. It's as if I found an interesting novel that kept me reading. Reading the Quran, my heart was screaming, 'Wow, this is terrific. This is what I always believed. " The Quran gives the answer to all my questions about how we should behave every day and in the Qur'an also clearly affirmed that God is one, "said Burns.

He claimed to be amazed there is a "book" that wrote all that he believes and what he'd been looking for, and what is written in it, it all makes sense. The next day he was in Al-Quran class she asks about the author "book", because the "book" was written one person's name.

Professor in his class told him that the name is written in the "book" is not the name of the author but the translator's name. Burns also briefed that the Koran contains the words of God and has since lowered penrah no change, continue to read and then collected in the form of "book".

"I'm really fascinated and more excited to learn Arabic, even more than that, I wanted to study Islam and intend a trip to the Middle East," said Burns.

In the last year of college, he went to Egypt to continue its Middle East studies. Cairo became the "Islamic" favorite because it was in the mosques in the city that made him feel calm and peaceful. "I could feel, inside the mosque, one can feel the beauty, strength and presence of God Almighty. And I so enjoy the writings of an elegant calligraphy on the walls of the mosque," said Burns.

One day, a friend of Burns asked why he did not convert to Islam only when he is greatly admired Islam. With lightly Burns replied, "But I've become Muslims," an answer that he was surprised to hear that. At that Burns thinks that being a Muslim is a matter of logic and simple problems. Burns acknowledged that Islam is a religion acceptable to his mind, inspiring him and he admits the truth of the teachings of Islam. He thought, if it is to admit it, why he should convert? Friends of Burns was then explained that there is a mandatory Burns if he officially wants to be a Muslim.

Burns finally followed the advice of his friend. He then came to a mosque and say two sentences creed in the presence of two witnesses. He officially became a Muslim and was given a certificate as a sign that he had become a Muslim.

"But I save the certificate along with piles of personal letters. To me, no need to hang the certificate so that people know I am a Muslim. I have been and will always be a Muslim. As soon as I opened the Qur'an, I was finding my family is long gone. I prefer to hang pictures on the walls of the Alhambra mosque my room, rather than Islamic certificates me, "said Karima Burns.

Justin L. Peyton, events of "Black September" led me to Islam

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:35:00 +0000

He grew up and educated in the U.S. middle class families who embraced Christianity, although not a member of a particular church or regularly attending services every Sunday and is involved in various religious activities. The only moment which they celebrate to show their religious identity is the celebration of Christmas.

Although not a Christian is a churchgoer, his parents taught clearly and firmly about the "morality" that must be complied with, in order to become a man of character and well behaved. On the other hand, the interest of both parents to the history and culture of diverse nations in the world to create an environment that taught him to be tolerant, respect and admire the customs and beliefs of others with different beliefs espoused. And this is an environment such as contributed big for him to accept and eventually embrace Islam.

That's the background of the life of Justin L. Peyton, a African-Americans from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Journey to Islam came from the events of 11 September 2001. He is so much more to read about Islam and Muslims from the mass media after the incident, although preaching tends to negative. But he admitted a negative portrait of Islam and Muslims that the Western mass media diumbar not affect its interaction with a Muslim friend or neighbor.

"Preaching the negatives were never interfere with my desire to take the time to study Islam," said Peyton.

With an attitude of openness that instilled his parents, he decided to do their own research, find facts about Islam and find a common thread between his personal experience with Muslims associate with a negative mass media coverage of Islam and Muslims. Since that time Peyton was still a student, then the internet becomes the first media which he used to do a "search and review" it.

For several months he had access to information from the Internet, knowledge continues to increase gradually. Peyton read numerous articles began to basic knowledge about Islam and Muslims until things are more deeply about the concept of God in Islam, prophets, Quran, Day of Judgement as well as instructions regarding the procedure for performing prayers, fasting, pilgrimage and other knowledge about Islam and Muslims as the concept of family in Islam, pernijahan and stories of new Muslims. The story of those who convert to Islam is an article which he most liked.

He then bought the Al-Quran with translation in a bookstore and began reading the Koran. Within a day, Peyton can read pages and pages of the Quran and make a list of the contents of the Koran that most sparked his curiosity is more about Islam. "What I read, giving the sensation in my soul," said Peyton.

Accessing the Internet and read the Koran did not make him feel enough to know and understand more about Islam and Muslims. Peyton decides to visit a nearby mosques in Philadelphia. "I contacted a mosque 45 miles away from home, talk with the leaders of the mosque and set a schedule to come and discuss about Islam with Muslim communities in the mosque," he said.

On the appointed day, Peyton come and spend a lot of time with a Muslim at the mosque. The meeting and conversation it inspires her, until his second visit in the summer of 2002, Peyton believes that Islam is the truth. It was also Peyton utter two sentences creed and a week-long stay in the mosque to learn the prayers and obligations that must be done alone as a Muslim.

Two months after converting to Islam, Peyton menandatagani letters to join the U.S. Marine Corps and have lived in military barracks. As someone new to Islam, Peyton admits that military life is not conducive. For example, schedules and long latiihan which sometimes makes it very difficult to fulfill obligations of prayers or fasting during Ramadan.

Even after running the training as a Marine, Peyton place in an area that there was no Muslim community, which makes it more difficult to strengthen the faith she embraced the new religion. Only three years later, Peyton meets with fellow soldiers who are also Muslims, who can teach about Islam and led him to live as Muslims in U.S. military service.

The summer of 2007, Peyton completed the task in the army and returned to Philadelphia, his hometown. He was later active in a mosque and with the ability he has, he got a job in the largest Muslim organization in the U.S., Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR).

"Over the past two years as part of the Muslim community and worked at CAIR is an incredible learning experience, making me growing and interested to learn Islam more deeply," he said.

In 2009, Peyton register with the Hartford Seminary in Connecticut and earned a master's in studies of Islamic Art, Muslim-Christian relations and certified in the field of Islamic da'wah.

African boxer, From Gbodo Ygor Being Ali Akbar

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:33:00 +0000

Beginning in January 2010, Gbodo Ygor, Central African Republic boxer came to Pakistan following Benazir Bhutto Boxing Tournament event. This tournament turned out to be the starting point of his life changes, because when the tournament was Ygor decides to become a Muslim and when he returned to his homeland, he already bears the name of Islamic, Ali Akbar.

"Although I did not get the title, I get something much bigger. I, with the grace of God, now becomes a Muslim," said Ali Akbar.

"I can not forget those times. I felt it was up to my goal," said light-welterweight boxer with eyes twinkling.

Ali Akbar saying two sentences in Jamia Binoria International creed, a place on the outskirts of the southern city of Karachi. Hundreds of people attended the show one by one to congratulate and hug Ali Akbar as a "new brother" them. Cries of Allahu Akbar echoed and typical snacks like sweets were distributed to celebrate Pakistan's events.

"I received an overwhelming response. I did not expect to be treated like a celebrity after converting to Islam," said Akbar, the eldest of seven children.

Akbar admitted it took a long time to convince him to Islam, although his parents had long been converted to Islam. Akbar named the coach, Mohammed Kalambaye, which has led her to become a Muslim.

"I actually became interested in Islam in recent years, when Muhammad became coach of our boxing team. He never forced us to study Islam, but a way of life and good character that makes us so interested in Islam," said Akbar.

It was not only Akbar who became interested in Islam when he saw Muhammad's behavior indicated Kalambaye. Five other co-Akbar also experienced the same thing. And the fifth also decided to convert to Islam while playing in Pakistan.

"Pakistan is the first Muslim country we've ever been," said Akbar.

"Two of my colleagues still hesitate to embrace Islam with the reasons for wanting to learn more about Islam. But once I tell you that we are here (Pakistan) tomorrow will say the creed, we did not think they said it would Islam also," the story of Akbar.

He considered the best because Islam is the religion of Islam teaches that a human being equal in the eyes of God, which distinguishes only deeds and taught to put the interests of the people above personal interests.

"I witnessed a variety of Muslims in my neighborhood, which not only help each other among the Muslims themselves but also helps people in need of non-Muslims. They say, helping others is part and parcel of Islam. There is no concept of superiority in Islam . I was very touched by the passion and commitment, "said Akbar.

He said the coach his fist, Muhammad Kalambaye, often quoting the Prophet Muhammad which states that in Islam there is no teaching that Arabs are superior to non-Arabs or whites superior to blacks.

"The concept of equality that makes me very interested in Islam," said Akbar.

He further told, both parents screaming for joy once he had converted to Islam preached by phone. "I was already signaled before heading off to Pakistan that I would bring a special gift for them. But I did not tell me directly what my plans in Pakistan," said Akbar.

Now, Akbar hoping to lead his siblings to the other - four sisters and three brothers - who still embrace Christianity in order to find the path of Islam. "Insha Allah, Allah will soon have mercy on them as well," please Akbar.

The story of Ali Akbar and his team-mates - all nine people - converted to Islam at the same time, the mass media in Pakistan. Besides them, there are also three boxer from Cameroon who also converted to Islam at the same time.

President of the Association of Boxing Central African Republic, Kristin admitted Lumande happy with the decision "foster children" it was. "I'm happy they embrace a religion that teaches peace and human-degree equation," said Kristin is a Christian;.

"They will not face any problems when returning to the homeland, both in terms of social or economic. They are our heroes and our heroes will still be whatever religion they profess," said Kristin.

Converted to Islam because of Pork

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 19:29:00 +0000

The new time show at 10:00 am in Beijing, China. When the prayer was still three hours away. A man seen near the mosque.

The man hesitated for a moment standing in front of the mosque. There is a reluctance to set foot into the mosque, especially after seeing the writing on the gate of the mosque which was written in Chinese, English and Arabic reads "Just for the Muslims."

But he brushed aside his doubts and ventures out into the mosque.

"Can I help you?" suddenly a man greeted him, the mosque's imam.

"I want to be a Muslim," said the man addressed.

Imam mosque smiled and greeted the man who wants to enter Islam. She took him to the office of "The Muslim community" which is located near the mosque. The priest handed me three little books on Islam. She wanted him to learn more about Islam, the religion who want to cuddle.

The young man turned out to not only read all these books, but read many other books about Islam. He also often took several imams in mosques to discuss to prove that he knew what he wanted to do.

Finally, a priest led him to say two sentences young man's confession of faith and officially became a Muslim.

The man is Jang, who after converting to Islam changed his name to Salim. After bersyahadat, Salim told why he wanted to become a Muslim.

"It all started from the pork," Salim said, smiling.

Islamic teachings to eat enough food, including a ban on eating pork, sparked curiosity Salim and encouraged him to find out more about Islam.

"I'm researching medical journals and read many books to find the answer," Salim said.

He found the answer why Islam forbids pork. Islam regards pigs as unclean animals or omnivores omnivorous. Pigs do not distinguish between meat or vegetation in eating habits. In contrast to cattle or sheep for example, that only eat plants. Some scientists also say that eating pork can cause at least 70 kinds of diseases in humans.

"I found the same conclusion in the Chinese traditional medicine is not recommended to eat pork meat and call it a most unhealthy and dangerous," said Salim.

Upon his experience, Jang interested in Islamic religion and decided to convert to Islam. He is now part of the Muslim community in China which, according to official data of more than 30 million people.

Islam has penetrated the country of China through the merchants, in the era of the Tang Dynasty about 1300 years ago. In fact there are historical records that mention that the friends of the Prophet Muhammad never visited China.

Although the Muslim community in China is large enough, they often become targets of oppression and discrimination of Chinese communist-oriented government. But who can stand in the light of Islam and the guidance that Allah gave to his people. Jang or Salim is one such example. He get's guidance with a unique background, simply because the issue of pork.