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Comment on Does New Year’s Have a Place in Islam? by Ghadeer

Ghadeer — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 09:10:00 +0000

Seconded :)

Comment on Can Muslims Celebrate Halloween? by Dahlia N.

Dahlia N. — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 00:31:38 +0000

Hi Mrs. Keim:

My name is Dahlia and I am a student at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA. I have been trying to obtain an e-mail address from you for quite some time as I would like to interview you for my senior thesis paper which I am writing about female Muslim converts in America. If you would oblige me with some of your time and shoot me an e-mail at : dnel...@mail.umw.edu I would greatley appreciate the opportunity to interview you.

Regards,

Dahlia N.

Comment on Learning About My Religion by umm Sarah

umm Sarah — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:25:53 +0000

Asalaamu alaikum,
I know what you mean by rules! When I first converted I was learning so much, then someone told me I also had to point my toes in the direction of prayers or I wasn’t doing it right. It was just too much! I almost left Islam over it. It seemed ridiculous to me at the time. Eight years later I am still Muslim, but I know that Allah didn’t make Islam to be a burden. I do what I can and try to improve a little at a time. (However, I do try to keep my toes pointed in the right direction, lol.)
Great post!

Umm Sarah

Comment on Feeling Lost as a Convert by umm Sarah

umm Sarah — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:09:11 +0000

Asalaamu alaikum,
I read your article and am so sorry you feel this way. There are so many of us converts hurting and noone even knows about it. I found the Islam21C article last month and posted it on my blog. The comments I read were heart breaking. I have been through a lot myself. Everything from being totally alone in a very rural area with the mosque being 2 hours away to having quarrels with my mum over trying to feed my children pork. Being Muslim is not easy for us, but I beleive that we get more rewards from Allah (swt) than those who don’t have to try as hard :) E-mail me anytime you want to chat.
Salaams,
Umm Sarah

Comment on Feeling Lost as a Convert by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 05:35:40 +0000

Salaam Aleikum-I am a new convert myself. It will be a year this month. I have the same problem with lonliness. I have only 1 Muslim friend, and she is busy with her family and school.My first Ramadan was mostly lonely, as my husband spent it with his family(they do not know I exist because it would hurt his Xwife and daughters feelings as he has moved on and his X has not, but I believe that is due to cultural issues) Anyways, I spent my 1st Ramadan alone,in a barn on my parents property mostly reading Islamic literature-I finished reading Quran, but it was in English. I just want to sya to the new converts to stay strong and dont give up. Allah will make a path!

Comment on Feeling Lost as a Convert by newbie

newbie — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 02:58:26 +0000

i feel like this was written just for me or as if these were my very own words,thak you for this piece.

Comment on About Ellen by Convert TOOOO!

Convert TOOOO! — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 05:01:19 +0000

Assalamu alaikom,

I responded to one of your posts about Converts feeling lost when coming into Islam, but I just wanted you to know that Sunnahfollowers.net teaches daily classes everyday for free. Sis Laila Nasheeba is our teacher. She’s really great. I wish we can see you isnahALLAH. I’m a convert too, alhumdulilah…I hope all is well with you sis.

Here’s our facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/classatsunnahfollowers/

You should join it! We have people who ask their questions on islam. Also, there are updates for classes and information from the classes that are recorded.

You’ll learn SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO much sis. BELIEVE YOU ME!!

Comment on Feeling Lost as a Convert by Convert TOOOO!

Convert TOOOO! — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 04:52:24 +0000

Assalamu alaikom sis,

I’m a convert too, alhumdulilah! Many of the things that you described are too. As Muslims we are constantly learning about living our lives as Muslims. It does take time. Everything starts in steps. We must walk before we crawl. It’s a reality. We aren’t going to know what to do when we first become Muslims, and thats okay because thats apart of learning about Islam. We will learn step by step. The first thing that is important is learnign about Tawheed(belief in Allahswt and what it entails) and our obligations. Everything else is unimportant-marriage and all of this. I’ve been going to Sunnahfollowers.net for 2 years now give or take. Alhumdulilah, there are live classes everyday by Sis. Laila Nasheeba. She’s a great teacher. Muslims from all over the world come to her classes and she has Tawheed class at 4pm EASTERN TIME or 3PM central time. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE YOU JOIN US!! I highly encourage you to come sis. You can email me too inshaALLAH and I can tell you more.

Comment on Feeling Lost as a Convert by denise tine

denise tine — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:24:28 +0000

asalamu alaykum sister, I am feeling the same way. I converted to Islam in April 2012 and i feel so alone, as i don’t understand what is expected of me and i don’t have much Muslim friends around to be a guide for me. My husband tries to help but he’s busy working and he doesn’t practice his religion much. I’m considering to attend a Arabic lessons with the hope that I would understand the Quran more and to meet other born Muslim sisters.