Muslims must walk their talk by being examples of their faith.
The person who embraces Islam is returning to its original sinless state.
the correct description of this process.
Those who embraces Islam are Muslims.
and practical life programme attracted me.
Its is a perfect work of architecture.
We are here to know, love and serve God.
this on a daily basis.
I am attracted to Islam's concept of One God.
God and His servants also attracted me.
The Qur'an is like the Sun compared to a match.
will become a Muslim.
as he is described in The Qur'an.
a prophet and a righteous man.
When I read The Qur'an.
a belief that I should have.
I can't really explain it.
because it's a feeling, an inner peace.
As a Muslim I need no mediator nor conduit to rely upon.
I can have a direct line with God anytime I want.
with overall reality.
I came to Islam after reading the books written against Islam.
the dynamism of Islam.
because they feared it.
are not defects of Islam.
there is no intricacy, confusion, contradiction nor superstition in them.
and I did not want to trade away reason.
what I was after.
things of this nature do not exist in Islam.
pure and unstained a religion Islam is.
I found Islam irresistible.
It made sense of all the world's faiths.
It is clear, simple way to believe in God.
but Allah came knocking at my heart.
That's really how it feels.
rather like falling in love.
It is pure monotheism.
It has a clear moral system.
as clearly as the Qur'an.
of how to live as Muslim.
without all the baggage.
was what brought me to Islam in 1997.
It was a slow dawning.
my questions of faith in a logical manner.
over my heart as I began to read.
of The Qur'an were written for me.
The Qur'ani s the Word of God.
by scientists in the last 100 years.
God.
as a human being.
Thats quite liberating.
You don't need anything else once you've found Islam.
Praying five times a day is really focused.
It gives you a purpose in your life.
it makes you feel better.
most religions require acceptance by faith.
Islam appeals to man's reasoning.
A lot of stereotypes kept me from studying about Islam.
that this was what I was looking for all along.
had a major impact.
from responsibility for their actions.
it gives them a sense of peace.
What The Qur'an contains made sense to me.
ignorance or pride keep you away.
I am convinced that it is a divine revelation.
I believe only Allah guided me, none else.
I don't know what made me deserve Islam.
READING HABIT
It was my habit of reading that brought me to Islam.
After coming to Islam, I still love to read but
I am no longer searching (for the Truth)
*Shafeeq Abdullah Muhammad (Juan Alvardo)*
It was through reading The Qur'an that I
became aware of the presence of God and
was convinced of it - that is what touched my heart
*Dr Ingrid Mattson*
LIBERATED
When I became a servant of Allah,
I became liberated from all other forms of servitude.
Others may think they are liberated
but they are addicted to hoarding
wealth, unlawful sex and intoxicants.
*Yahya Donald W. Flood*
REFLECT AND REASON
I did not come into contact with any Muslim before I embraced Islam.
I read The Qur'an first.
Everything made so much sense.
The Qur'an asks you to reflect and reason,
and not worship the sun or moon
but the One Who has created everything.
*Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens)*
MUHAMMAD (PEACE BE UPON HIM)
Muslims do not pray to Muhammad (pbuh).
In fact it is forbidden to pray to him.
He is the final and last Prophet.
There has been no prophet after him.
He was sent as a Messenger to All Mankind;
the earlier Prophets were sent as
Messengers to particular communities.
*Khadijah 'Sue' Watson*
NOTHING IRRATIONAL
The logical and fascinating style of
The Qur'an penetrated deep into my soul.
In Islam there is no irrational or unbelievable
tenet or anything contradictory
to modern sciences.
*Dr Hamid Marcus*
IMMACULATE
I became Muslim after examining Islam minutely,
looking for the possible faults in it
and finding their answers,
and reaching the conclusion that
it is and immaculate religion.
Now I boast about being a Muslim.
*Mavis B. Jolly*
LOGIC AND REASONING
Reading The Qur'an and listening to Muslims
brought me to Islam.
The logic and reasoning of The Qur'an
and the scientific facts in it
made it clear to me that this
was not the work of a man,
but the words of God.
*Ulf Karlsson*
EQUALITY
If anyone tries to show that Muslim women
shouldn't own property, be educated,
take leadership in government, vote, control,
their own finances or do anything else that men do,
they won't find the proof in The Qur'an.
I've found nothing but equality for women in The Qur'an.
*Mimi Ma*
TOTAL ABSTINENCE ASSOCIATION
I looked into the life of Muhammad (pbuh)
without the spectacles of bigotry and malice,
and was impressed by his great achievements for humanity.
Islam is the most powerful Total Abstinence Association
in the world.
*Sir Jalaluddin Lauder Brunton*
THE ALMIGHTY KNOWS BEST
In Islam prayers are used to say thanks to
Almighty God for all His blessigns
since He knows what is necessary for our welfare
and grants us what we need without asking it.
I realized that this is really what I believed.
*Cecilia Mahmuda Cannolly*
DEAD SURE
I wondered why Muslims even those
who are drug addicts are all 'dead sure'
that Islam is the true religion.
One Muslim told me
''Ask and when you have no more questions to ask, then convert.''
After reading several books including
'The Basis of Muslim Belief' by Gary Miller.
I could not find one single reason not to embrace Islam.
*Ihsan Chua Gim Sam*
FEELING OF PEACE
Listening to the prayer call
and the recitation of The Qur'an
gave me a kind of solace,
which I had never felt before.
I wanted to know more about Islam.
My readings and discussions
led me to embrace Islam.
*Fathima Ranshiz*
PURE
In Islam, Prophets are humans
and it is Allah alone who does the neat tricks,
and He alone is to be worshipped.
Islamic monotheism is the most
pure form of worship.
*Maryam Butson*
AUTHENTIC
I studied The Holy Qur'an in detail.
I did not come across anything which
would make me doubt its
authenticity and relevance.
I became a Muslim on August 4, 1994
*Asiya Abd al-Zahir*
ILLUSION OF FREEDOM
I chose Islam
rather than the illusory freedom of secular life.
If Islam oppresses women,
why are so many educated young women all over the world
abandoning 'liberty' and 'independence'
and embracing Islam ?
*Nakata Khaula*
PERFECT
I tried to find evidence to prove that
Islam was not the truth
but it was impossible;
all books that said negative things about Islam,
I already knew they were lying.
I have come to realize that Islam is perfect,
Muslims are not.
I am not perfect.
I am really working on it.
*Sophie Jenkins*
CLEANLINESS
Cleanliness, an essential principle in medicine,
is in Islam a commandment of Allah.
Muslims are required to clean themselves
before acts of worship,
a requirement that I
had not seen in other religions.
*Dr Benoist Ali Saliman*
COMMON SENSE
The belief in One God is
perfectly agreeable with common sense.
I read many books including
those written to revile Islam.
To me they were no more than
additional evidence corroborating
the fact that Islam is the true religion.
*Thomas Irving*
TRUTH
Other religions contain some truth.
In Islam everything rests on truth.
Islam provided the truest answers to my queries.
Islam showed me the right way.
To have peace and comfort in this world
and salvation in the Hereafter,
I embraced Islam.
*Mesuda Steinmann*
ENEMY OF RACISM
The Qur'an answered my questions.
The 13th verse of Surah 49 made it clear to me
that Islam is the sworn enemy of racism.
This was a powerful verse for me because of my past
(involvement in the Ku Klux Klan)
*Abdussalam Sipes (Clinto Sipes)*
EASY
Some people think that Islam is hard.
The truth is Islam is easy.
Allah does not wish any difficulty on the believers.
Islam is my light at the end of the tunnel.
*Tavis Adibudeen*
LOOK AT THE WHOLE PICTURE
Some say Islam's inheritance law is
discriminatory as it awards the
male twice as much as the female.
These people look at one piece of the puzzle
and judge the whole picture.
What they fail to say is that
men have financial responsibilities in Islam
that women do not have.
*Afyah Alshaibani*
IN ALLAH'S COMPANY
I do not need to utter beliefs.
My hijab states clearly God exists,
reminds me to conduct myself as a Muslim,
and signals loud and clear to others that
''I am forbidden for you.''
In hijab, I feel protected as if
I am in Allah's company.
*Nakata Khaula*
EQUALITY
The quality of equality in Islam
magnetized me towards it.
For example,
when Muslims pray in the mosques,
special places are not allotted for the leadership.
*Donald S. Rockwell*
CONSERVATION
Islam catered to the humanitarian in me.
It offered brotherhood of man, equality,
women's rights, conservation of Earth's resources,
a purpose to life and the promise of Eternal Life in
clear and precise terms.
I eagerly stepped through the doorway
and into Islam.
*Najibah Barham*
LOGICAL AND NATURAL
We need boundaries and guidelines.
The problems in today's world
are due to humans not following
the guidance set by God.
Everything in Islam is logical and natural.
I now have the peace I was searching for.
*Robin Chami*
EASY TO PRACTICE
I would like to invite non-Muslim readers
to give Islam a try.
It's easy to practice.
Remember that Allah The Merciful
has brought you to this page,
to these words .... for a reason.
*Nadia Green*
CONTINUATION
I realized that Judaism, Christianity and Islam
are continuations of one another.
Islam encourage us to seek knowledge
and submit fully to the Way of God
to find eternal peace.
Since becoming Muslim,
I have completed my Bachelor of Education.
*Aminah Riddle*
MOST IMPORTANT
Eskimos have over 200 words for 'snow'.
Americans use different words for money.
Muslims refer to over 99 attributes of Allah
and that's because it is Allah Who
is most important to them.
*C. Huda Dodge*
LIFE ITSELF
To some people,
religion is a private concern,
like an amateur hobby.
But when I read The Holy Qur'an,
I knew that Islam
is no hobby but life itself !
*Maryam Jameelah (Margaret Peggy Marcus)*
TRUE EQUALITY
I realized that Islam gives true equality
not only to men and women,
but to all races and classes,
and individuals are differentiated
only on their level of piety.
*Karima Slack Razi*
AFTER RESEARCH
I came into Islam
after more than 30 years of research
and life experience.
Attaining peace through submission to Allah
impressed me the most.
Whenever I feel troubled,
my mind goes to the
soothing words of The Qur'an.
*Suleyman Ahmad*
COME HOME
The Qur'an portrays God
and the Creation as I perceived them.
I was overjoyed as my beliefs were verified.
It made me believe that
I had come home.
*Najibah Barham*
EMBRYOLOGY
When I read The Qur'an
I cried in joy of finding the truth.
I was graduating in microbiology at that time.
The descriptions of the
embryological process in The Qur'an
(unknown at that time) impressed me.
Once I was sure The Qur'an
is truly from God.
I accepted Islam.
*Erin Sumaya Fannoun*
COMPLETE SYSTEM
The teachings of Islam resembled the values
I had been taught; belief in God,
respect for others, truthfulness, courtesy,
charity and honour.
In Islam these are
integrated into a complete system
that is easy to understand.
*Greg Noakes*
PERSONAL FREEDOM
Islam does not restrict personal freedom,
but provides directions and guides
which enable a well-contrived freedom.
*Dr Hamid Marcus*
AMERICA
Islam erases from society the race problem.
In the Muslim world, I have met people who
in America would have been considered white
- but the 'white' attitude was removed
from their minds by Islam.
*Malik al-Shabazz (Malcolm X)*
America needs Islam.
Islam is growing here at a tremendous rate,
and shows no sign of slowing down.
*Sumayyah Bint Joan (Angelene McLaren)*
NO PRIESTHOOD OR CHOSEN RACE
In Islam, there is no priesthood
that is considered infallible in matters of interpretation.
There is no Chosen ace.
The Qur'an is comprehensible to a layman.
When I read it, I became convinced
of the truth and authenticity
of Allah's teachings in its 114 chapters.
*Yahiye Adam*
FOUND THE MISSING PIECES
I came to know that Muslims believed
in all the previous prophets,
the miraculous birth of Jesus (pbuh),
that there is no original sin,
there is no need for a mediator,
that Jesus (pbuh) was a prophet
and that there was another prophet - Muhammadf (pbuh)
I found that I had discovered all the
missing pieces that i had been searching for.
*Aminah Vanderdrift*
PIECES AND HAPPINESS
The more I read, the more convinced
I became that only Islam can bring
peace and happiness.
In Islam, we are not born in sin
and do not need redemption,
and our salvation depends
entirely on our actions.
*Lady Evelyn Zeinab Cobbold*
SUPERFICIAL FREEDOM
It seems that a Western woman's happiness
hinges on her access to nightclubs,
alcohol and revealing clothes; and
the absence of such freedom in Islam is seen
as an infringement of basic rights.
Such superficialities have
very little to do with true happiness.
*Haiqa Khan*
VERY DEFINITE
Islam is very practical, providing guidance
on every aspect, including prayers, diet,
cleanliness, manners and respect for parents.
Right and wrong are definite in Islam.
Limits are set.
I was never able to find this (in my previous religion).
I thank God daily
for the gift of Islam.
*Zahrah Riddle*
COMMANDED TO HELP THE POOR
In Islam, the rich must help the poor
by giving them a percentage of their wealth (zakat) annually.
It is one of Islam's commandments.
Such an explicit requirement does not exist in other religions.
*Husain Rofe*
MEANINGFUL
I found myself agreeing with
what I was reading in The Qur'an
rather than arguing against it.
By the time that i had finished reading it,
I was convinced that I had found
something important and meaningful.
*Bushra Finch*
WORSHIP THE CREATOR
In Islam, we worship The Creator.
Others worship stones, or men as incarnations of God.
You should worship the One that created everything.
Reading The Qur'an will cut down your journey
in search of the truth about life.
*Abd-ul-Waahid Peterson*
PEOPLE OF THE BOOK
I converted entirely through my own convictions.
It was not required for my marriage.
A Muslim male is permitted to marry from
''the People of The Book'' (Jew or Christian).
The Messenger of Islam himself
married both a Christian and a Jew.
FOUND MY WAY
At the moment of my conversion,
no angels sang hymns and
no beam of light hit me,
but I was filled with an enormous
sense of peace and hope.
I finally found my way.
*Nuh Brecheen*
NO DISCRIMINATION
I am not a racist.
I don't believe in racism.
I don't believe in discrimination or segregation.
I believe in Islam.
*Malik al-Shabazz (Malcolm X)*
APPEALS TO THE TRUTH-SEEKER
Islam is rational, natural and appeals to the truth-seeker.
The belief in one God frees us from superstition.
It naturally leads to equality,
for all have been created by the same God
and are the servants of the same Lord.
*Muhammad Aman Hobohm*
HE SEES ME
I converted recently.
I am totally blind.
In Islam, I worship a God that
I don't have to see.
I know that He sees me.
*Malik Mohammed Hassan*
SOLUTION
We all recognize the truth of Malcolm X's declaration
that Islam is the solution to America's racial problem.
I think that Islam is also the solution
to America's moral problem.
*Suleyman Ahmad*
EQUALITY
Standing in Arafah during Hajj was
an exhilarating experience especially
to see the concept of equality in Islam in practice.
People of different colours, races,
heads of state and ordinary men
were praying to God,
all clad in two simple white sheets.
*Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay)*
GOD-AWARENESS 24/7
I found in Islam a religion
that is deep in spiritual truth,
It impacted me in a powerful way.
The Qur'an opened my eyes to the
wonder and mercy of Allah.
Through the five daily prayers,
I found myself in God-awarenedss
24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
*David Pradarelli*
DISCOVERED
I didn't read about Islam and become a Muslim.
I read about Islam and discovered I am a Muslim.
Allah guides who He wills.
May Allah's blessings be upon all believers.
Ameen.
*Najm Uddin Clayton*
A DUTY TO INVITE
Islam is simple but we make it complicated.
My struggle did not end when I reverted.
We must continually strive to
improve and practice our faith,
and all Muslims have a duty
to invite others towards Islam.
*Omar Abdul-Salaam*
RESPECT
I feel a sense of respect
leaving my house in hijab.
My 'worth' is no longer determined by
my physical appearance.
It is my protection from influences
which abuse and degrade women.
*Oum Abdul-Aziz*
LIVING PRINCIPLE
The Qur'an touched me in a way that
nothing else ever had.
When I read the Yusuf Ali translation,
I just cried.
Islam has grown into
a living principle in my life.
I am a better Muslim this year
than I was last year.
*Joanne Richrads*
ONENESS OF GOD
If white Americans could accept
the Oneness of God,
the perhaps they could accept
the Oneness of Man -
and cease to measure, hinder and harm
others in terms of
their differences in color.
*Malik al-Shabazz (Malcolm X)*
MOST ELEVATING
The essence of Islam is acceptance of
the Will of God
and its cornerstone is prayer.
It preaches universal fraternity,
love and benevolence,
and requires purity of mind,
action, speech and cleanliness.
It is the simplest and most elevating form
of religion known to man.
*Muhammad Alexander Russel Web*
MODERN
One girl at university told me to be
more modern (and not wear the hijab).
''How more modern can I get?'' I asked.
I am on the Internet, she is not.
I am finishing my degree, she is not.
I know about the latest news, she does not.
*Um Kalthum*
INNER CHANGE
I found The Qur'an clear and easy to understand.
I experienced a sense of rejuvenation.
It felt like The Qur'an
was alive and speaking directly to me.
I experienced an inner change
and knew that things
would never be the same.
*Khadija Zafar*
START NOW
If you are a born Muslim but have not a dutiful one,
it is not too late.
If you have not started yet,
you can start now.
Keep your head up high
and show the world
that you are proud to be a Muslim.
*Fathima Lienberg*
THE ONE SUPREME
The Mercy of God is boundless.
In Islam I feel assured that the only garment
we can wear is submission and
upon our heads the headgear of praise
and in our hearts love of the One Supreme.
*William Burchell Bashyr Pickard*
BETTER OFF
I was told that I am better off than
those born into Islam because
I had to find and experience
the greatness and mercy of Allah.
*Natassia M.. Kelly*
REASON
The reason for the social decay
of the Muslims is that they had
ceased to follow Islam in spirit.
Islam is still there but
as a body without a soul.
*Muhammad Asad (Leopold Weiss*
ROADMAP
The Qur'an connected all the dots and
provided the roadmap that i was looking for.
The Islamic prayer impacted me the most.
When I declared my faith, I felt liberated.
Now I know the Truth - the Truth of Allah.
*Scott Lynch*
SPIRITUAL SATISFACTION
I found spiritual satisfaction in Islam's
constant impetus to do the right thing,
and my first-class degree was due to the
structure Islam brought to my life.
*Joe Ahmed-Dobson*
ONE CREATOR
The attraction I found in Islam was
the belief in one Allah.
In my earlier faith,
I had to believes in three gods;
this was quite illogical to me.
I realized that a religion based on belief
in One Creator is the true religion.
*Abdullah Battersby*
FOUND THE ANSWERS
No one persuaded me to become a Muslim.
In Islam I found the answers to my doubts
and it satisfied all my expectations.
I could not found any of them in my earlier faith.
I therefore became a Muslim willingly.
*H. F. Fellow*
WOMAN'S RIGHTS
It is easier to undress in American society
than to dress !
You can have an Islamic society where
women are covered and have rights.
And you can have a society where women
who are very scantily clad
don't have those rights.
*Mimi Ma*
CAPTIVATING
I found the recitation of The Qur'an
which is in Arabic and totally foreign to me, so captivating.
Listening to The Qur'an gave me
comfort and strength in difficult times.
From there on, faith was a matter of practice.
*Dr Jeffrey Lang*
TRUTH IN EVERY WORD
Some believe that Muslims are the enemy
(even though they don't know why).
When I read The Qur'an, I was humbled.
It was unlike any other book I have ever read.
There is a ring of truth in every word.
*Tabitha Dencer*
PEACE ENTERED MY LIFE
The more I learned and accepted Islam,
the better my life became.
My inward rebellion and self-pity dissipated as
I submitted to Allah.
Peace entered my life.
I declared my faith in August 2003.
*Lisa Moore*
WE MUST INFORM
Those who have not read The Qur'an
have no idea what Islam represents or
what the teachings of Muhammad (pbuh) are.
Unless we inform them,
they will remain ignorant.
*Majida Amal (Glori)*
IMPRESSED
I read The Qur'an to prove
that Islam is wrong.
The more I read, the more impressed
I was by the logic, consistency and purity of Islam.
The rest is history.
I embraced Islam in 1976.
*Abu Muhammad Abdullah Yousef*
WALKING THE STRAIGHT PATH
Accepting Islam is the easy part,
walking The Straight Path is the hard part.
But I pray to Allah for guidance.
trying to improve in Islam little by little each day.
*Dawood Kinney*
NO FREE RIDE
There is no free ride in Islam.
Every one responsible for his actions.
Islam has the answer to racism, feminism,
abortion, high murder rates and drug selling.
It shows human beings
how to live their lives right.
*Shaheed (Damian Williams)*
THE BEST ARE THE PIOUS
It is the principle of equality that
attracted me to Islam.
We are all equal but the best are
the pious ones who love Allah alone.
Most Americans are uninformed about Islam.
I pray that they will receive
the message of the Oneness of Allah.
*Dr Diane Charles Breslin*
AFFIRMING MY CORE VALUES
As a westerner, when I embraced Islam,
I was affirming my core values.
Islamic law does not conflict with
what my Californian mother taught me.
What western society claims as is own highest ideals
are deeply rooted in Islamic tradition.
*Hamza Yusuf*
I HAVE THE NUMBER
In Islam, we don't have to waste energy.
It's like if I call the operator to get a number,
I wasted energy.
But with Islam,
I have the number.
I get connected directly to God.
*Guadalupe Martinez*
JUDGEMENT DAY
My family just would not accept it.
But it's all right,
because on Judgement Day,
my family won't be able to help.
It will be God.
*Domy Garcia*
LIVING IN HARMONY
Real Islam is about believing
in the One True God,
worshipping Him and living
in harmony with humanity.
*Haroon Campbell*
JESUS IN ISLAM
In Islam I found the real Jesus,
as a leader of the believers,
and a prophet to love as and example.
It was Islam that made me love him.
*Abdul Azim (Greogor Shepherd)*
COMMON GROUND
Allah-willing, new American Muslims
will achieve a balance between their Muslim
identity and their responsibilities as Americans.
Islam is a religion of the middle path;
as Allah is the true source
of common ground for all of us,
then surely we can find a common ground
within ourselves.
*Lee Glaesemann*
NO HOCUS-POCUS
In The Qur'an, there is no hocus-pocus,
no spookism, no mysticism,
just plain, simple understanding ''Truth''.
When I heard the call for the prayer,
I felt a closeness to God
that penetrated my heart and soul.
*Abdussalam Sipes (Clinto Sipes)*
NOTHING TO OFFER
Muslims are the hardest people to convert
to another faith because there is nothing to offer them !
In Islam, there is a relationship with Allah,
forgiveness of sins, salvation,
and promise of Eternal Life.
*Khadijah 'Sue' Watson*
WAKE UP !
The Qur'an is like a persistent knocking to
awaken those who are completely
absorbed by the life on Earth.
The knocks appear one after the other.
Wake up ! Look around you ! Think !
Reflect ! God is there !
There is planning, trial, accountability,
reckoning, reward, severe punishments and lasting bliss !
*Yahya Donald W. Flood*
SIGN UP
It's good to learn but if you want to get credit,
sign up for the class.
Declare your testimony of faith
and let Allah guide you.
Believe me the reward is worth it.
The reward is literally heaven.
*Malik Mohammed Hassan*
THE GREATEST FORCE
My studies convinced me that Islam is
in spite of the deficiencies of the Muslims,
the greatest driving force mankind has ever experienced;
and all my interest,
since then, has centred around
the problem of its regenerations.
*Muhammad Asad (Leopold Weiss)*
LOVELY RELIGION
Muslims are not appreciative of their
possession of so sublime a religion as Islam.
If we make an effort to advertise this lovely religion,
I'm sure we'll achieve very positive results.
*Hussain Rofe*
SACRIFICES
Don't be overly troubled by these sacrifices.
They are less important than you presently think.
Allah willing, you will find these
sacrifices a very cheap coin to pay for
the "goods'' (Islam) you are purchasing.
*Abu Yahya (Jerald F. Dirks), M. Div., Psy.D.
DON'T APPRECIATE THIS BLESSING
I feel sad that I was not born into Islam
as that would have made me a Muslim all my life.
While I admire those who are,
I at times pity some of them because
they don't really appreciate this blessing.
*C. Huda Dodge*
A PRAYER TO ALLAH THE MERCIFUL
May the views of those who have embraced
Islam inspire ''statistical Muslims"
to become "substantive Muslims";
and create the thirst amongst others to follow
The Straight Path of Islam.
Ameen.
ASSALAMUALAIKUM ~
