Being Singaporean, complaining about anything and everything was part of my second nature. But I've since learnt that as much as it's easy to thank Him for the blessings and good things he has put in my life, I should thank Him for all the trials too.

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.

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 belief in God would demand one hundred percent obsessive devotion, influencing every waking moment of this belief on earth. But four billion so called believers do not live their lives in that fashion, except for a few. The majority believe in the usefulness of their beliefs- an earthly and practical utility- but they do not believe in the underlying reality."

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.

Over these past 23 years, my view of the world have been so shockingly narrow. And I'm not proud to say that the past me would pass war news for World Cup news - but when one actually cares to know what it is happening in the world around, it doesn't take an idiot to see how wronged, tortured and oppressed Muslims all over the world are, and who are the true oppressors.

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.

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.

The beautiful thing about being a woman in a hijab is that people know you are Muslim. I love wearing the hijab. But I can't seem to muster enough courage to do so.