No, we did not become Malay, we are still Chinese. We don't eat pork, but that doesn't make us any less 'Chinese'. As much as we appreciate your concern, we'd rather you see that we've chosen Islam for the beauty of the Faith rather than for the misconceptions which you hold of it.

Many non-Muslims may be prone to thinking that Islam is strict with many rules, because we Muslims are so easily insulted, with an "everything-is-not-allowed-until-said" attitude. The challenge is to learn to distinguish the issues which, according to Islam, are haram, and to be firm, whilst at the same time not overdoing and make it seem as if everything is haram.

So many people have asked me this question, "Do you pray 5 times a day?" And when I say yes, they open their eyes wide in shock. To understand each prayer as a representation of a cycle at any stage in our lives.. the beginning, peak, fall, and demise... it just helps to remind us to give thanks and worship Allah at every point.

Here're 14 reasons to show why we Muslims do not consume pork (most of which are scientific). The single most important reason of all? It's Divine Law.

When I was a Catholic, fasting was akin to suffering (in remembrance of Jesus (Isa) A.S suffering for our sins), but Ramadan taught me that fasting is not about suffering at all, but about enabling us to enter into the state of being that is most apt to worship God.

How can I come to accept and love Prophet Muhammed (s.a.w) as a Messenger of God, even though I've only known Jesus all my life?

When I was Catholic, people used to tell me, only if you believe in Jesus then you can be saved! Now that I am Muslim, I read verses in the Quran which speak of eternal Hellfire for disbelievers. But there is more to Islam, after all it is a logical and reasonable religion.

Who said miracles only have to be in action? Why can't it be in literature and scientific knowledge as well? God works in so many ways. Obviously we're discounting Him if we have our own definition of what a miracle is.

You judge me by what's on my head, So convinced by the rumors which the channels spread. You call me imprisoned, you call me oppressed, merely because of the way I'm dressed. How little do you know about with what I've been blessed.

"France is target of choice for 'jihadists'"? No, the WHOLE of humanity in need of 'jihadists'.

Few reverts are blessed with parents who could immediately accept their conversion. Many have gone through years of hostility or even disownment. How do we, as children, continue to maintain the respect for our parents?