When I was eleven, my brother was learning about Islam. I found out in later years that he had actually embraced the religion but kept it somewhat secret. He always told me not to drink alcohol, date, or take drugs and so on.

I am not able to pronounce some Arabic alphabets properly. Will Allah accept my prayer?

One of the strangest things that happens to many new Muslims when they convert is that they suddenly expect all the followers of Islam to follow it to the letter. They think that Muslims are like the Prophet’s companions; and should be ready…

Short Answer:If anyone is strongly convinced that Islam is the true religion ordained by God, then he/she should take theShahadah to convert to Islam.TheShahadahis the first and the most important of the five pillars of Islam.After your declaration of the testimony of faith, you need to learn more about Islam and practice it according to …

Many converts go through similar heart wrenching situations. They convert to Islam after serious thought and consideration and then they have to tell their family about the choice. This is a daunting task and much dread doing it because they fear they will be rejected.

It’s an incredible challenge for a new Muslim to find the right path to follow. There seem to be so many different groups, madh-habs and opinions; how on earth can you work out which is the right one? Or in fact if there even is a ‘right path’? The temptation is to do what Helen…

I was usually very skeptical about religions but with Islam I felt connected right away. A year went by and I met a lot of Muslims; they were all very kind and peaceful people and they were always willing to answer my questions.

When you live in a majority-Muslim society you are not experiencing history from texts, you are living it. You are drawn into the historical events and developments that constitute the core of your heritage…