A Muslim Convert's First Travel Experience

A Muslim Convert's First Travel Experience

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I had been to Korea once before, before I reverted to Islam. This time when I returned, I experienced a different side of Korea, the Muslim perspective.

A Muslim Convert's First Travel Experience

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Why Do Muslims Pray 5 Times a Day?

Why Do Muslims Pray 5 Times a Day?

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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.

Why Do Muslims Pray 5 Times a Day?

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A Muslim Convert in Turkey

A Muslim Convert in Turkey

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My trip to Turkey was one of the most eye-opening experiences I had, especially as a new Muslim. Here are just a few of the many.

A Muslim Convert in Turkey

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How Islam Changed My View on Friendship

How Islam Changed My View on Friendship

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 I was never really quite the extrovert. My shyness as a kid somewhat morphed into forced extroverted-ness when I became...

How Islam Changed My View on Friendship

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A Chinese Muslim Convert's Budget Wedding

A Chinese Muslim Convert's Budget Wedding

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Being of Chinese descent, weddings are tricky business for me, a Muslim convert. From the sending of roast pig from...

A Chinese Muslim Convert's Budget Wedding

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Adapting to a New, Muslim Lifestyle

Adapting to a New, Muslim Lifestyle

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It's been about 5 weeks since I reverted to Islam, and since then, I have been trying to adapt to my new lifestyle: food, prayers and clothing. These small things can help me grow to work on my personal willpower for bigger things, which I know I can be weak in.

Adapting to a New, Muslim Lifestyle

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A New, Same Old Christmas

A New, Same Old Christmas

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Celebrating Christmas this year will be a little different: I'll celebrate Allah/God who has sent one of the greatest prophets to spread His message and guide people to the right path.

A New, Same Old Christmas

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Who is Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)?

Who is Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)?

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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?

Who is Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.)?

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Sickness is a Blessing

Sickness is a Blessing

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Sickness makes you realise how weak you are, and that you're not in control of your life. It makes you realise that only God is the one in control, so you pray to Him with the most sincere of heart. Sickness stops you in your tracks, asking you if you remembered God in your life.

Sickness is a Blessing

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(Re)Discovering the Prophets

(Re)Discovering the Prophets

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Prophets were sent by God to the part of the world and period they were meant to fit into. How could I have only just heard this beautiful reasoning that made so much sense of God's ways? Why have we gone so narrow to focus only on one of the ways when He has actually been doing so much more all these while? Truly, when you focus too much on one thing, you miss the beauty of the rest.

(Re)Discovering the Prophets

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My First Congregational Prayer

My First Congregational Prayer

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You know how everyone says you cry when you finally find your own revelation? They aren't lying. I found it there. The feeling cannot be put into words. At best, it's like finally finding someone, something you've never known you've lost.

My First Congregational Prayer

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Learning to Pray (Solat)

Learning to Pray (Solat)

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One of the things I've always looked forward to was learning how to pray when I started learning about Islam. Because the beautiful thing about doing the Salat is that you don't pray for your own needs. You just worship God.

Learning to Pray (Solat)

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