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Former footballer Kanoute raises $1m to build Seville’s first mosque in 700 years
Former football star Fred Oumar Kanoute has raised $1m in an online crowdfunding campaign to build the first purpose-built mosque and cultural centre in Seville, Spain, in over 700 years. Kanoute, a French-born Muslim with a Malian background who previously played for Sevilla FC, and converted to Islam at the age of 20, started the […] More
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“Islam saved me from a life of crime,” said an Australian who converted to Islam 8 years ago
Robbie Maestracci gave up a life of crime when he converted to Islam eight years ago. He shares his story with SBS. I was born in Brisbane in 1981. When I was seven we moved to America. My parents had split up and dad was running hotels in Noumea and New Caledonia. Mum had some […] More
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Over 60 people embrace Islam in Oman in Ramadan 2019
Nearly 70 people in Oman embraced Islam this Ramadan, according to the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs. This comes after the efforts of the Department of Islamic Information to raise awareness and enlighten people of different communities through various awareness programs and activities about the true meaning of Islam. The Ministry revealed in its […] More
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Brazilian footballer Sergio Ricardo embraces Islam and performs Umrah in Ramadan
Days after announcing his conversion to Islam, Brazilian footballer Sergio Ricardo Neves was spotted in Makkah performing Umrah as reported by StepFeed. Ricardo, as he’s called in the region, is well-known for his career as a foreign footballer in Saudi Arabia. He’s played with many local teams such as Al-Ittihad and Al-Ahli. Footage capturing him during his visit to […] More
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Former American pastor says he converted to Islam ‘because of Saudi hospitality’
An American pastor turned Muslim preacher has said the friendly treatment he received while visiting Saudi Arabia led him to convert to Islam. Samuel Earle Shropshire made the comments in an interview with semi-official Saudi news website Sabq published on Tuesday and further reported by Al Araby. The 70-year-old explained that when he first travelled […] More
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Sonny Bill Williams’ mother and his New Zealand rugby teammate Ofa Tu’ungafasi have both accepted Islam
We just simply can’t get enough of the glad tidings that continue to come out of New Zealand since that tragic Christchurch massacre. Though the Islamophobic incidents sadly continue worldwide, there are plenty of positive news too, this being one of them. Sonny Bill Williams, a Muslim who carries his Islamic faith on his shoulders, […] More
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Sweden U19 football team goalie embraced Islam, and since been facing threats
National footballer of Sweden’s U19 Women team converted to Islam after meeting Turkish Muslim boy A women goalkeeper for Sweden National Team under 19, faced huge criticism threats, insults over the past seven months following her conversion to Islam. Ronja Andersson, a member of the Uppsala Women’s Football team appeared on a TV show called Troll […] More
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What a story! An anti-Islamic Dutch politician has embraced Islam whilst writing a book against Islam
A former member of Geert Wilders’ far-right Dutch party, known for its Islamphobia, announced Monday that he has converted to Islam. Yes, such stories keep coming, showing us despite all the agenda against Islam, the truth will always shine bright for those who are sincere. Joram Van Klaveren said he made the switch from critic […] More
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Brazilian pilot embraces Islam and says the shahada whilst flying 18,000 feet over Saudi Arabia
People are embracing Islam all over the world, but this particular one is pretty unique. A Brazilian pilot is making headlines after he took a brief break from guiding the plane to convert to Islam as he flew a passenger jet above Saudi Arabia. Captain Amalo, a Brazilian pilot for an unidentified airline, was filmed reciting […] More
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An entire village in the Philippines, 215 Christians embrace Islam
A team of enthusiastic Muslims cooperating with the UK-based Islamic Education & Research Academy (IERA) has witnessed a miracle on Sunday, November 11, with an entire village in the Philippines converting to Islam. As part of their Dawah Outreach work, the iERA team were invited by a Muslim convert, Abu Bakr, to the local mosque […] More
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“All scripture leads to Islam”, says Sinead O’Connor as she leaves Catholicism and converts to Islam
Anyone learning and ending up embracing Islam is a great occasion, but when a reknowned person does it, it naturally creates a buzz and hype. ”Nothing compares to…Islam”, Sinead O’Connor, the 51-year-old was previously ordained a priest by a breakaway Catholic sect, the Irish Orthodox Catholic and Apostolic Church, in the late 1990s. But in a […] More
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3,000 expats embrace Islam in five months this year in Oman
Nearly 3,000 expats embraced Islam in the first five months of this year, according to the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs in Oman. An official at the ministry told the Times of Oman, “Since the beginning of January until today, approximately 3,000 people have converted to Islam. Many of the new converts are Europeans, […] More