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New Muslim Converts: Yvonne Ridley
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How I Came to Love the Veil. Is the Political editor of Islam Channel and author of In The Hands of the Taliban. And Ticket to Paradise. Politicians and journalists just love to write about the oppression of women in Islam . without even talking to the females beneath the veil. They simply have no idea how Muslim women are protected and respected within the Islamic framework which was built more than 1400 years ago. However, until Islam came on the scene women were treated as inferior beings. In fact...
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New Muslim Converts: Torquato Cardilli (Italy's Ambassador)
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Torquato Cardilli (Italy's Ambassador). Italy's Ambassador to Riyadh Converts To Islam. Italy’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia accepted Islam. Torquato Cardilli. Revealed his decision on November 25, 2001, his 59th birthday. Cardilli is a graduate in oriental culture and languages from the University of Naples. He also served as ambassador to Albania and Tanzania. He is married with two children and speaks Arabic fluently. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Yusuf Estes (Skip Estes) (USA). Dr Maurice Bucaille (fFran...
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New Muslim Converts: D. Jacqueline Cosens
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Growing up, I had always doubted my own beliefs, after years of being told what was right by others [.] I am now exactly in the spiritual nature which I am supposed to be. Now, I wake up each morning rested, peaceful, happy, and ready to be a Muslim.". This story is contributed by D. Jacqueline Cosens, now known as Jumaana Salma Amatullah. I wondered: could I ever be accepted as a Muslim, by other Muslims? Were there other blonde -haired, blue-eyed, female Muslims around? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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New Muslim Converts: Omar Abdul-Salaam
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How I Embraced Islam. In this issue of the Bulletin we would like to introduce you to a gentleman who rose from the depths of despair and darkness into the light of Islam. We hope you will find it as inspiring as we did. For the past seven plus years my free time has been occupied by heavy liquor consumption on a daily basis. A situation which obviously needs correcting, but given my theological-philosophical point of view at the time, a day without drinking is not possible for me. I had heard of people ...
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New Muslim Converts: October 2011
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Saturday, October 8, 2011. Yusuf Estes (Skip Estes) (USA). A Christian Minister's Conversion to Islam. With my body stretched out on the plywood and my head on the ground, I asked: 'O God! If you are there, guide me, guide me.' And then after a while I raised up my head and I noticed something. No, I didn't see birds or angels coming out of the sky nor did I hear voices or music, nor did I see bright lights and flashes. What I did notice was a change inside of me.". Meeting the First Muslim. Then one day...
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New Muslim Converts: Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay in 1942)
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Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay in 1942). Aka: Cassius Marcellus Clay, Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.,. Cassius Clay - born 1942. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr. name changed to Muhammad Ali, 1963; born January, 17, 1942, in Louisville, KY; son of Cassius (a piano player) and Odessa Clay (both deceased); first wife, Belinda; second wife, Aaisha; third wife, Veronica Porche; fourth (and current) wife, Yolanda Williams, married in 1986; children: nine (one with Yolanda). Religion: Muslim. They shout...
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New Muslim Converts: Roger Garaudy (French Jewish Philosopher convert to Islam)
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Roger Garaudy (French Jewish Philosopher convert to Islam). The philosophical itinerary of Roger Garaudy. FROM MARXISM TO ISLAM: THE PHILOSOPHICAL ITINERARY OF ROGER GARAUDY. Factors which played a part in Garaudy's conversion. Garaudy's fellow contributors to Le Monde. Biography of the 20th Century'), he defined transcendence as recognition of man's dependence in relation to God the creator, and thus of absolute values. The West's false view of man and its consequences. Garaudy's critique of Descartes.
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New Muslim Converts: Ann Spaulding
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As a revert to Islam, each day is a challenge to me, but I know that Allah is my guide. As a new Muslim, I am, of course, not going to be perfect, and even when I end this life I will not be perfect. But I always remember Allah, and I no longer feel alone! Allah did not promise us that life would be perfect, but I know that He will not give me any burden that is more than I can stand, and that He would never leave me.". Involvement at the Church. My third year as a Muslim. To Virginia around December 2002.
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New Muslim Converts: Everlast (Eric Schrody)
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Rapp Artist Embracing Islam. Everlast: Taking Islam One Day at a Time. An interview by Adisa Banjoko. While Everlast began his musical career as a rapp artist, he has recently shown himself to have much greater depth and diversity. His current album, Whitey Ford Sings the Blues (currently ranked #49 on billboard's charts after peaking at #9) exhibits this in its reflective and somewhat philosophical tone, showing glimpses of the influence Islam has had on his life. I'm white. Can I be here? Some of what ...
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New Muslim Converts: Imam Abu Kadr
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Why I Embraced Islam? Son, You didn't get cheated". From Imprisonment on Death Row to a Respected Leader in his Community. By Imam Abu Kadr as told to the Editor. Q: What is your current occupation? Q: What was your very first contact with Islam and how did you come to accept Islam? Q: What brought you to the transition away from Nation of Islam? Q: Did you find the transition difficult? Q: Do you feel that the difficulties in your life have made practicing Islam easier or more difficult? Q: Which Islami...
