I'm Happy in Islam
Greatest decision I've ever done in my life was also an amazingly simple thing. Utter two sentences creed is, I did a year ago in front of two witnesses. "I bear witness there is no god but Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His Messenger." I said, and from then on, I became a Muslim.
Between confident and a little not believe what he had done, Hilary Saunders attempted to explore its decision. British converts and Al Jazeera journalist was in vertigo. Yordanlah country which will bear witness to the strong faith which has become the choice.
Up till the time when the creed was, he was not entirely sure that's what he wants to do. "What if one morning I woke up and changed his mind? Will I feel has made a big mistake? "
But in fact he felt how his life has changed. He does not know how to describe it, but when he uttered those words, he felt a sense of happiness and love to meet all her heart, and only four days later he stopped feeling as if the middle hovering.
"I almost describe it as my inner experience of coming out, come out, because for the first time an important part of me, but very secret, has now appeared and known to others."
Become Muslim procession perhaps no more than a few minutes, but it was the culmination of a quest that has lived all his life. Both parents agnostic-they do not believe in God, and raised him and two sisters without religion so that they can decide for themselves when it grew up.
Since childhood, he had realized that he was looking for something, whatever. At certain moments he even feels as if like a ship without a rudder in a rough sea, not knowing where to dock. When starting college, young Hilary began researching various existing beliefs. For example, a system of philosophy known as The Work, which was a lot of cheating Islam, even though he did not know when it was. Hilary also examine various new-age philosophy, Buddhist meditation try, and reading self-development books.
In the past any relationship with the opposite sex is often problematic. One time, after breaking up from a boyfriend, he read a book by Robin Norwood entitled Wobel Who Love Too Much. Hilary've never actually read the book and he thought it was only suitable for women who are too dependent on a boyfriend or husband who just love beating them. But this time Hilary thought. Do-do, he was the same with all the women who were told by Robin Norwood, so he will do all the things the author suggested.
The book encourages women to develop spirituality, try more self-respect, and perhaps counseling. "This is an important point in the course of my life because I was, at that time, also studying reliji concepts that teach people about love. My mind is full of struggle the concept of God. I kept looking to where should I step spiritually. "
Over time, then get a girlfriend Hilary Muslim man. "Actually, there is absolutely no talk me dating a Muslim." Recalls Hilary. Ironically, this just happened to be after they get drunk (arguably, the man is a Muslim who was then err and make mistakes).
"At that time, zero knowledge about Islam. I have never had a Muslim friend in childhood and adolescence, and almost all the images I have of this religion negatively. In my view, Islam is ancient, relic dark, oppressive and authoritarian against women. Perception that Islam is very anti-woman becomes one of the sources of our debate. I challenged my boyfriend at the time to explain why Islam is so anti-feminist? I remove all the usual arguments raised in the West about Islam, such as: "Islam is to teach men to denigrate women. If not, why Islam allows a man to have four wives? "Blasphemy spate barely able to break his girlfriend.
"Honestly, all of the debate about Islam is what makes us stand together for four years. He always tried to try to answer all of my questions, and gave me a reference from the Quran and hadith. I started to read it themselves, and slowly answered all my questions start, until I realized that a lot of my views are wrong about Islam. Because knowledge-for example, at least about that man four wives-I may mistakenly conclude. "Hilary tried to convince himself.
"One of the things also that I realized is that in Islam, polygamy is not tolerated but encouraged and promoted. Sometimes it is polygamy become a necessity. But there are always signs his guards. When a man is married but his wife could not give him a child, then he should take a second wife with the agreement of the first wife. (on the other hand, if a man can not give a child, then the wife can ask for divorce). To me, this is a better way than is the case in the west, which allows the husband to divorce his wife without any benefits. "Light Hilary more stable.
"The doctrine of polygamy is actually is to protect women. Not to encourage men to collect so many wives to boast. This is the kind of question that I catapult myself, and I argue about to run out the answer yourself. For example, why do women need men's protection? Why women should not have more than one husband? I realized that a woman may not have four husbands because it would be difficult to determine who the father of her children, and the father then it could have a fight about who to support these children's lives. "Hilary then realized, how utterly absurd Islam .
Some time later, Hilary and her boyfriend separation. Hilary then went on holiday to Jordan. It was there that he finally decided to embrace Islam. Somehow he came to believe it, which is obviously a sudden he is fully convinced. In place so beautiful that Hilary witnessed fellow Muslims how to interact, what it's like to hear azan-actually taking him touched it.
Returning to England, he signed up to a course about Islam for three days at the Great Mosque in Regent's Park, north London. At the end of the third day that Hilary decided that it was time he bersyahadat.
At the time of follow courses that Hilary got some good friends. Of course, most of his Muslim friends some are converts. Of course, many people converted to Islam in Britain-about 10,000 of the 1.8 also converts Muslims in Britain are white or African Caribbean.
One of the problems they face are, because they do not grow up in the midst of the Muslim community, it is difficult for them to build relationships. Islam does not allow dating. Islam commands people to help marry people who are not married.
"I myself feel there will be technical constraints of this approach personally. But I myself really, really wanted to get married and I'm sure eventually I will get a good husband, God willing. "Reveal Hilary hopefully.
Since embracing Islam, Hilary decides to wear the Islamic dress and headscarf. Behind the veil there is the concept of self-protection by dressing modestly, not for showing off or attract the opposite sex, as well as prevent envy. Islam advises both parties, not just women, to dress modestly.
"The first time you want to wear the hijab, I had felt anxious, wondering to myself what the reaction would see me." That shadow that always appear in front of him. But Hilary Confidence has eroded all the dark shadows.
"I reminded myself that I've picked up a commitment, and the hijab is an outward sign of that commitment. After wearing it, I felt very safe and protected. I feel better appreciate myself. I thought I had found my place in the real world. "Allahu Akbar.
Greatest decision I've ever done in my life was also an amazingly simple thing. Utter two sentences creed is, I did a year ago in front of two witnesses. "I bear witness there is no god but Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His Messenger." I said, and from then on, I became a Muslim.
Between confident and a little not believe what he had done, Hilary Saunders attempted to explore its decision. British converts and Al Jazeera journalist was in vertigo. Yordanlah country which will bear witness to the strong faith which has become the choice.
Up till the time when the creed was, he was not entirely sure that's what he wants to do. "What if one morning I woke up and changed his mind? Will I feel has made a big mistake? "
But in fact he felt how his life has changed. He does not know how to describe it, but when he uttered those words, he felt a sense of happiness and love to meet all her heart, and only four days later he stopped feeling as if the middle hovering.
"I almost describe it as my inner experience of coming out, come out, because for the first time an important part of me, but very secret, has now appeared and known to others."
Become Muslim procession perhaps no more than a few minutes, but it was the culmination of a quest that has lived all his life. Both parents agnostic-they do not believe in God, and raised him and two sisters without religion so that they can decide for themselves when it grew up.
Since childhood, he had realized that he was looking for something, whatever. At certain moments he even feels as if like a ship without a rudder in a rough sea, not knowing where to dock. When starting college, young Hilary began researching various existing beliefs. For example, a system of philosophy known as The Work, which was a lot of cheating Islam, even though he did not know when it was. Hilary also examine various new-age philosophy, Buddhist meditation try, and reading self-development books.
In the past any relationship with the opposite sex is often problematic. One time, after breaking up from a boyfriend, he read a book by Robin Norwood entitled Wobel Who Love Too Much. Hilary've never actually read the book and he thought it was only suitable for women who are too dependent on a boyfriend or husband who just love beating them. But this time Hilary thought. Do-do, he was the same with all the women who were told by Robin Norwood, so he will do all the things the author suggested.
The book encourages women to develop spirituality, try more self-respect, and perhaps counseling. "This is an important point in the course of my life because I was, at that time, also studying reliji concepts that teach people about love. My mind is full of struggle the concept of God. I kept looking to where should I step spiritually. "
Over time, then get a girlfriend Hilary Muslim man. "Actually, there is absolutely no talk me dating a Muslim." Recalls Hilary. Ironically, this just happened to be after they get drunk (arguably, the man is a Muslim who was then err and make mistakes).
"At that time, zero knowledge about Islam. I have never had a Muslim friend in childhood and adolescence, and almost all the images I have of this religion negatively. In my view, Islam is ancient, relic dark, oppressive and authoritarian against women. Perception that Islam is very anti-woman becomes one of the sources of our debate. I challenged my boyfriend at the time to explain why Islam is so anti-feminist? I remove all the usual arguments raised in the West about Islam, such as: "Islam is to teach men to denigrate women. If not, why Islam allows a man to have four wives? "Blasphemy spate barely able to break his girlfriend.
"Honestly, all of the debate about Islam is what makes us stand together for four years. He always tried to try to answer all of my questions, and gave me a reference from the Quran and hadith. I started to read it themselves, and slowly answered all my questions start, until I realized that a lot of my views are wrong about Islam. Because knowledge-for example, at least about that man four wives-I may mistakenly conclude. "Hilary tried to convince himself.
"One of the things also that I realized is that in Islam, polygamy is not tolerated but encouraged and promoted. Sometimes it is polygamy become a necessity. But there are always signs his guards. When a man is married but his wife could not give him a child, then he should take a second wife with the agreement of the first wife. (on the other hand, if a man can not give a child, then the wife can ask for divorce). To me, this is a better way than is the case in the west, which allows the husband to divorce his wife without any benefits. "Light Hilary more stable.
"The doctrine of polygamy is actually is to protect women. Not to encourage men to collect so many wives to boast. This is the kind of question that I catapult myself, and I argue about to run out the answer yourself. For example, why do women need men's protection? Why women should not have more than one husband? I realized that a woman may not have four husbands because it would be difficult to determine who the father of her children, and the father then it could have a fight about who to support these children's lives. "Hilary then realized, how utterly absurd Islam .
Some time later, Hilary and her boyfriend separation. Hilary then went on holiday to Jordan. It was there that he finally decided to embrace Islam. Somehow he came to believe it, which is obviously a sudden he is fully convinced. In place so beautiful that Hilary witnessed fellow Muslims how to interact, what it's like to hear azan-actually taking him touched it.
Returning to England, he signed up to a course about Islam for three days at the Great Mosque in Regent's Park, north London. At the end of the third day that Hilary decided that it was time he bersyahadat.
At the time of follow courses that Hilary got some good friends. Of course, most of his Muslim friends some are converts. Of course, many people converted to Islam in Britain-about 10,000 of the 1.8 also converts Muslims in Britain are white or African Caribbean.
One of the problems they face are, because they do not grow up in the midst of the Muslim community, it is difficult for them to build relationships. Islam does not allow dating. Islam commands people to help marry people who are not married.
"I myself feel there will be technical constraints of this approach personally. But I myself really, really wanted to get married and I'm sure eventually I will get a good husband, God willing. "Reveal Hilary hopefully.
Since embracing Islam, Hilary decides to wear the Islamic dress and headscarf. Behind the veil there is the concept of self-protection by dressing modestly, not for showing off or attract the opposite sex, as well as prevent envy. Islam advises both parties, not just women, to dress modestly.
"The first time you want to wear the hijab, I had felt anxious, wondering to myself what the reaction would see me." That shadow that always appear in front of him. But Hilary Confidence has eroded all the dark shadows.
"I reminded myself that I've picked up a commitment, and the hijab is an outward sign of that commitment. After wearing it, I felt very safe and protected. I feel better appreciate myself. I thought I had found my place in the real world. "Allahu Akbar.
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