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[deenordunyah]

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[bohomuslimmah]

Often when people find out I converted to Islam (Yes I use converted instead of reverted but that's for a different post) ... they ask about my story. "Why did you convert" so I wanted to write, in detail, why I converted so that it's out there. Instead of typing it out every time and almost always forgetting details I want to have it here in the open to direct people to when asked. So, here you go. My convert story:

I want to start off by referencing my past. I was raised in a southern Baptist household. I remember begging to be baptized at 5. I was very religious and conservative Christian until 15. I went to church 2-3 times a week. Sunday, Wednesday nights and Fridays. When I was 15, I left the church after they told my brother he wasn't welcome. I didn't believe in Christianity because of how much hatred I saw in the community. Not over my brother but among other things too- and so much judgement against one another in the church. All that I was taught was judging others, converting others to save them, and hell. You would not believe the number of sermons preached to me on hell. It was so much fear mongering and I couldn't take it. I couldn't live like that and I don't understand why anyone would. Besides that my parents and the church's opinions on Muslims were extreme. My parents would tell me that Muslims are nothing but terrorists, they want to erase Christianity and rape women and "kill all infidels". They raised me to be islamaphobic but oh how it backfired lol...

When I left the church I still believed in God. I always have. But it got complicated because I then started thinking and discovering things on my own. I got into witchcraft and worshipped god through rituals and with an altar. I gave offerings of nature and prayed with different "spells". I researched a lot about Catholicism... I was really lost and kept going back and forth between paganism and Christianity/Catholicism.

When I was 18/19, I became close with a man from Pakistan but living in the UK. He mentioned being Muslim and fasting and stuff but didn't really talk a lot about it. He was the first Muslim person I had ever interacted with and I was curious about his religion, so I started reading the Qur'an. That was the first time I read the Qur'an and listened to recitations. I was curious but I didn't really understand.

When I came to university within a week, I met a Hijabi girl for the first time. She was Somali. This is what changed my mind about Muslims 100%. My friend from Pakistan helped a lot but I was still very ignorant because I never really asked him questions or talked about his religion. I was always just curious and confused and afraid to ask lol. The Hijabi girl I met was an amazing person in general. She always spread positivity, was always laughing, always had a smile on her face. She was an inspiration for me in general. Kind to everyone and full of sympathy.

I talked to her one day about Islam after I started dating a man from Saudi (haram I know...) and it made me even more curious. Our conversation was right after the Christchurch shooting in NZ and that’s really what brought it about. I did a lot of research and reading after that. Eventually, during my third semester of university, I was taking a course on religion and culture. I had an assignment to go to a place of worship that was not my own. I had called a Saudi friend that was in town visiting and he took me to a mosque. It was the trip to the mosque that made me convert really. Everyone up until that point had influenced me and I probably wouldn’t be here today typing this post without them but experiencing a mosque for the first time is what made me take my Shahada and choose to become Muslim.

When we went inside, we were met by a married Egyptian couple who could tell I was nervous and to be honest, I probably looked scared to death. I didn’t know what was acceptable and what wasn’t. I didn’t know if I would be offensive by asking certain things inside. I had never been before and like a dummy- did no research before hand because it was all short notice.

The woman that greeted us showed me up to the woman’s section and taught me wudhu, and prayer and showed me the Quran in Arabic and explained a lot of things to me that I didn’t previously know. I texted my friend/classmate and told her I wanted to convert while I was there but didn’t know how to bring it up. She called me and I took my Shahada with the Egyptian woman while on the phone with my friend. It was an amazing moment. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.

Since then I’ve learned a lot and grown a ton as a Muslim. I’m so grateful Allah led me to him and I’m so thankful to be a part of the Muslim community.  I’ve had major character development. Sis is almost a whole new person as opposed to who she was last year. But I’m still not perfect and still have a lot to learn which was really the purpose of writing on this blog. So, if you’re a follower or just happened to stumble upon this post- thank you for reading this far. Please consider reading more in the future.

[deenordunyah]

[bohomuslimmah]

Welcome~

As-salaam Alaikum brothers and sisters. I have finally designed the blog I’ve been brainstorming and thinking about for weeks. I wanted to give a short introduction of who I am and what we can look forward to in the future with “The Boho Hijabi”. I will be going by my decided Muslim name of Isra (I also plan to make a post about this in the future!). I wanted to create a blog to write about the things I hold passion for. The main thing being Islam and practicing as a Muslim. I want to provide resources for those who have also recently converted, like me, and want to learn more. Or even born Muslims that would like to improve themselves.

As a sort of intro about me, I’d like to begin by saying I converted in late August of 2019. I’m from the Midwestern USA- specifically Illinois, and I’m a 21-year-old university student. I live with non-Muslims as my family is Christian, which can be a struggle sometimes, but I know things could be worse. There is no Masjid within 45 minutes of my home so often it is hard to meet other Muslims. I rely a lot on the internet for meeting others and support and I know I can’t be the only convert doing so, this is why I started my blog. I don’t want any convert to feel alone or have to struggle alone like I have in the past, but my blog is not only limited to converts- I invite everyone within the community as well as outside to come read, listen, watch what I put up and contribute thoughts and feedback.

There are a lot of ideas I have for the direction I want to take this blog in but the thing I’m most excited about is my upcoming posts on Ramadan. Since I have created the blog less than a month before Ramadan starts, I wanted to share some things and help others with inspiration and preparation for this year, as well as hopefully keep those that read my posts inspired throughout Ramadan as we all know it will be a tough one for most of us. I will also be releasing a miniseries of posts titled “What I Wish I Knew” detailing everything I wish I would have learned about Islam sooner- either before converting or after. I have so many Ideas I would love to share with you so I hope you check back in soon!~

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I felt in love with the hijab because I came to understand that is not simply a piece of fabric draped over my body to conceal beauty and preserve modesty, it was a physical manifestation of my submission in connection with my Lord. An external representation of my inward spiritually. When I learned the rationale of the hijab presented in Qur’an, I WAS BLOWN AWAY.

Not only did it shatter my shallow understanding of the hijab it proved to me God have validated my beauty, therefore I need to make the most of the opportunities and blessings I've been gifted with, knowing this has actually pushed me to constantly improve myself and show my actions and character in mind the teachings of Islam but we need to understand that by wearing the hijab I'm not declaring “I am Islam”, rather “I am a Muslim”.

Meaning - I'm someone who is trying to follow this religion who accepts it as the truth, sees beauty in it and hopes to beautify myself with it. Ultimately, no one is perfect, as humans were susceptible to making mistakes. And hijab doesn't make you a more perfect or righteous human being, rather, it's a constant reminder to keep striving and excel in personal and spiritual development.

Remember no matter how dark the world gets, be like that star that stands out and shines the way for others to see.