MALIK'S CONVERSION STORY
at www.CONVERTSTOISLAM.com

Asalamu’alaikum,

  My name is Malik and I am a convert to Islam.  I was raised in a very racist and physically abusive house and I was like that for years myself.  As a teenager I was involved in the racist skinhead movement.  But as the years went by and I gained more distance from my family and the racist influence there I lost belief in any form of racism, and actually became very anti-racist.  The idea that people should be judged by the colour of their skin and where they came from didn't make any sense to me.

  I had gotten interested in Middle Eastern politics when I lived in England, in particular the fight for Palestinian freedom.  Always being a lover of history I decided to read as much as I could about the Middle East and politics.  This, of course, led to me read about Islam.  From the very first book I read about Islam I was hooked.  I couldn't get enough and read every book and pamphlet I could get.  Something about the faith of Islam just took me by the heart and wouldn't let me go.  Suddenly all of the questions I had about life and religion were answered.  All of the things I had been seeking I had found, and all of the old doubts I had with my Christian upbringing were erased.

 I took a trip to London and there I converted to Islam.  Shortly after this I moved back to the USA and lived in a town where I had no ability to take classes or learn more about Islam, but I practice the faith the best I could and learned as much as I could by reading and searching the internet.  I met a young woman from Saudi Arabia and I could feel that she was the one for me.  So always keeping God in mind, I followed things Halal, and asked for her hand in marriage.  I was very worried about the cultural issues that might arise, especially with a woman from Saudi Arabia, but all her family wanted to know about was  my Deen!  Alhumdulillah, they consented to the marriage.

  I now live on the East Coast of the US in an area where I can learn more about my religion and participate in the Muslim Ummah.  I am learned Arabic, it helps to have a wife who speaks it fluently, and my knowledge of the religion has grown greatly!  The community is great, I just wish they would do more to bring others to Islam.  Dawah is a requirement and an important aspect of Islam that I think is far too neglected.  But, as my story makes very clear, with the will of Allah, anyone no matter their background or race can come to Islam!  Alhumdulillah!

Allah Ma3akum!

Malik