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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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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
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A Vietnamese woman embraced Islam because the concept of fasting appealed to her
Isn’t it amazing how different concepts in Islam appeal to different kinds of people. Some get moved by the concept of God in Islam being so simple to understand, some at the charity, others at the scientific miracles and then there’s those with the concept of Ramadan. Vietnamese Nur Alisha Nguyen Thi Phuong Lam decided […] More
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Leading anti-Islam German party member embraces Islam as he leaves the far-right party
A top member for Germany’s far-right Alternative für Deutschland party, which campaigns on an anti-Muslim sentiment, has converted to Islam and left the party, a spokesman has confirmed. Arthur Wagner, a leading member of the party in the eastern German state of Brandenburg, said he would not comment on his reason for leaving the party, […] More
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15 people from various nationalities embrace Islam during a Ramadan event in Oman
Ramadan, the blessed month is almost over, and as always it leaves it’s beautiful impact on Muslims and non-Muslims alike. In Oman, the Ministry of Endowment and Religious Affairs organised a second edition of their annual Ramadan event at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. This time, it became even more fruitful as 15 people […] More
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British Christian man wanted to kill Muslims, ended up becoming a Muslim himself
Islamophobia and people reverting to Islam are two features that are always in the news. The story of Ibrahim Zain Killington reminds of the story of the great companion Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him) – He got so angry one day that he decided to go kill the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon […] More
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An Agnostic Chinese Hong Konger became a Christian and finally she embraced Islam
Atheists claim they don’t need religion and they are happy to be without it. They also declare religion is in fact the source of problems in the world. Shan, a Chinese Hong Konger who was an agnostic, till she became a Christian. After some time of being a non-practicing Christian, she studied Islam and embraced […] More
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Lindsay Lohan declares she has “found a lot of solace and peace in Islam”, while she was racially profiled at Heathrow airport due to her headscarf
American actress Lindsay Lohan has said she has “found a lot of solace in my life, a lot of peace.” In an exclusive interview with ITV’s Good Morning Britain, The Parent Trap and Mean Girls star said she is currently finding her spiritual self with Islam. She told the programme: “Studying the Qur’an is something I […] More
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A Christian Filipino used to mock the Hijab, until she became a Muslim herself
Muslim women wearing Hijab are often claimed to be oppressed, suppressed or having no choice of their own. My Hijab My Choice hopes to clear this misconception with real life stories from Muslim women connected to Hong Kong. Saidah Oliver, a Filipino who had spent much of her life in Hong Kong, used to mock those […] More
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More than 150 Christians embrace Islam in Philippines during a 10 days collaborative Dawah program
Dawah. It’s an obligation upon every Muslim – calling people to the path of Allāh with good speech and wisdom. From January 20th till 31st, a special collaborative Dawah program was arranged in Philippines. The result as one can read from the title was absolutely amazing – despite the amount of Islamophobia evident worldwide. Muslim […] More
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“The passing away of my father made me a practicing Muslim”, says a Hong Kong Muslim who is now a Daee
We have inspiring Muslims at every corner in the world, and such stories need to reach out to others so that we can all learn from each other’s experiences and be that much closer to Allāh’s obedience and mercy. Here is a life journey of a Muslim living in Hong Kong. Assalamu alaikum wa rehmatullahi wa […] More
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At the age of 19, a Hong Kong born Hindu woman from an Islamophobic family became a Muslim
People continue to embrace the religion of Islam from all types of backgrounds. No doubt, most of them reverting to Islam are Christians, but there are others too, like this 20-year-old Indian woman born in Hong Kong to a Hindu practicing family. Muslim Council of Hong Kong spoke to her to share her journey to […] More