In the Name of
Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful
Why
Western Women Choose Islam
Volumes have been
written about the Muslim woman and her rights, but no one can
explain why women are attracted to Islam better than Muslim women
themselves. Here are the stories of just a few of the
extraordinary women who have converted to Islam and forever
transformed their lives in the process.
Islam is the
fastest growing religion in the world today, and Western women
make up the largest number of converts, out-numbering male
converts by a ratio of almost 4:1. While this may seem strange to
people who regard Muslim women as weak and oppressed, the fact is
that Islam gives enormous respect and dignity to women and
demands that society treat them with justice and honor. Volumes
have been written aboutThe
Muslim Woman And Her Rights, but no one can explain why women are
attracted to Islam better than Muslim women themselves. Here are
the stories of just a few of the extraordinary women who have
chosen Islam as a way of life.
"My Path to Islam," by
Christine Huda Dodge Sister Huda is a freelance writer
and educator who has edited two books about Islam and
written several articles about the Islamic faith for
mainstream magazines. In addition, she hosts one of the
most popular Islamic websites on the Internet: Islam at About.com. Read what she
wrote about her conversion in 1992, just three years
after she became a Muslim, and learn why Islam appealed
to her heart and intellect once she understood the
Islamic position on Jesus (peace be upon him), the first
man Adam (peace be upon him) and the concept of "original
sin."
"My Story," by Sharrifa Carlo
Another
freelance writer, Sister Sharrifa is one of the most
powerful voices for Muslim women in America with her
unapologetic, straightforward articles about the Islamic
faith. Without a doubt, she has helped many Muslim women
and women interested in Islam separate fact from fiction
with her inspiring words. The story of Sharrifa's
conversion is an interesting one: read how she went from
feeling pity for the "poor, oppressed" Muslim
woman to actually becoming a Muslim woman herself. Also
take time to enjoy this collection of her articles at Islamzine.com where she
discusses everything from the Islamic hijab (veil or
headscarf) to polygyny, credit cards, backbiting and
death.
"Becoming Muslim," by Lady
Evelyn Zeinab Cobbold AMuslim even though
she was raised outside the Islamic n English woman
explains why she has always felt that she was a faithand
edited by Ebrahim Ahmed Bawany in 1961. Very . Taken from
the book "Islam Our Choice," which was compiled
interesting considering the fact that this represents a
timevery different way of thinking and much less access -period
with a to unbiased Islamic informationthey are at the
bottom of the page which also . Read more stories from
the book here: includes many present-day
conversion stories of men and women both.
An Interview with Maryam Jameelah
Another
unique story of a woman who converted to Islam in the
early 1960's and traces her interest in Islam to the age
of ten. Sister Maryam grew up in a Jewish family and has
a long interesting story. She has lived in Pakistan for
several decades and has written many interesting books
about the Islamic faith. She is truly an amazing woman
who played a central role in my own conversion to Islam:
someone gave me an old, beat-up collection of her books
while I was in college, and they ended up changing my
life forever. Read this letter to her parents in which she
invites them to Islam.
"How I Came to Islam," by Hayat
Anne Collins Osman This is the story of a devout
Episcopalian who found Islam after becoming disillusioned
with Church and clergy. In this article, she explains why
adopting the Islamic model for forgiveness and
communication with our Creator lifted a huge burden from
her shoulders and put her at peace. Now a Muslim for 14
years, Sister Hayat lives in Saudi Arabia and spends her
time educating others about Islam. You can ask her
questions about Islam, Saudi Arabia and a variety of
other subjects at AskMe.com where she is a registered expert.
More Conversion Stories This site lists
over one hundred conversion stories of Muslim women with
varied backrounds. Here you will also find the stories of
Muslim men who have entered Islam as well as news
articles having to do with the enormous popularity of
Islam in the West. There is also information on how to
convert to Islam. A very nice site.
Did you notice?
A lot of Muslim women
are active on the Internet. Read how the Internet has become A New Voice for Muslim Women.
