Society & Culture - 5 November 2006

Incredibly over 500 people convert to islam every day and today 97% of the people who convert from one religion to other convert to islam and almost 80% of the people converting to Islam are christians. Guyz first i couldn't believe it but after searching on it i've come to know that it is really true and i've got a story of such a man
David Pradarelli

Assalam-aleikum wa rahmatullah!
I came to Islam pretty much on my own. I was born and raised Roman Catholic, but I always had a deep fascination with the spiritualities of other cultures. My Journey started when I desired to have a relationship with my creator. I wanted to find my spirituality, and not the one I was born with. I spent some time in the Catholic religious order known as the Franciscans. I had many friends and I enjoyed prayer times, but it just seemed to relaxed in its faith, and there was, in my opinion, too much arrogance and hypocrisy. When I had returned back from the order into secular living again, I once again was searching for my way to reach God (Allah). One night I was watching the news on television, and of course they were continuing their one-sided half-truth reports on Muslims (always in a negative light instead of balancing it by showing the positive side as well) with images of violence and terrorism. I decided long ago that the news media has no morals whatsoever and will trash anyone for that "juicy story", and I pretty much refused to believe anything they said. I decided to research Islam for myself and draw my own conclusions.
What I found paled all the negative images that the satanic media spewed forth. I found a religion deep in love and spiritual truth, and constant God-mindfullness. What may be fanatacism to one person may be devotion to another. I picked up a small paperback Qur'an and began devouring everything I could. It opened my eyes to the wonder and mercy of ALLAH, and I found the fascination growing every day...it was all I could think about. No other religion including Catholicism impacted me in such a powerful way...I actually found myself in God-awareness 24 hours a day 7 days a week...each time I went to my five daily prayers, I went with anticipation...finally! What I have been searching for all of my life.
I finally got enough courage to go to a mosque and profess the Shahadah before my Muslm brothers and sisters. I now am a practicing Muslim and I thank ALLAH for leading me to this place: Ashhahdu anna la ilaha ilallah wa Muhammadur rasul ALLAH! This means: "I believe in the oneness and totalness of ALLAH and that Muhammad(peace and blessings be upon him)is the chosen prophet of ALLAH." I now also accept Jesus as no longer equal with ALLAH, but sent as Muhammad was sent ...to bring all of mankind to submission to the will of ALLAH! May all of mankind find the light and truth of ALLAH.

2006-11-05 22:44:04 · 20 answers · asked by Muni 1 in Religion & Spirituality

something like "ON"

2006-11-05 22:43:13 · 4 answers · asked by HANASOGE M 2 in Religion & Spirituality

out of the several Jehovah’s witnesses that have come to my door none of them presented to me the message of salvation which is what Jesus taught( which is to repent and turn to him)

and they rarely mention Jesusif they do at all, they normally give out Watch Towers about the troubles of the world, but they never invite me to know Christ. has anyone had a different experience

2006-11-05 22:42:13 · 14 answers · asked by lightning 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-05 22:41:35 · 5 answers · asked by useyourbrain 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-05 22:40:53 · 4 answers · asked by daniel a 3 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-05 22:40:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

Threre can only be one truth, one way.

2006-11-05 22:39:39 · 6 answers · asked by Spadesboffin 3 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-05 22:38:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

i am doing some research about BME groups and opportunities available to them for training and employment, i need to know if there are any specific needs of this group and if possible, any suggestions on how to meet these needs
Thanks

2006-11-05 22:36:25 · 2 answers · asked by Jess C 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

I was born in a cowl and have heard that it means you are a natural psychic and witch and also in the war time sailors would pay a high price for one as it meant you could not drown...does any one know if all this is true?
Or if any one has heard any more myths about them I would love to know...

2006-11-05 22:35:40 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

2006-11-05 22:35:12 · 10 answers · asked by useyourbrain 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-05 22:34:58 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Although he is MARYADAPURUSHOTAM, But was he responsible for her wife?

2006-11-05 22:34:19 · 2 answers · asked by vinisha v 2 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-11-05 22:30:03 · 24 answers · asked by Mr M 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-05 22:26:04 · 23 answers · asked by this boy 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Scientology is supported despite vicious propaganda. Shorely there must be something great to it if its expanding. Dont listen to the hate mongers read from the source and you will be amazed.

2006-11-05 22:24:15 · 9 answers · asked by useyourbrain 1 in Religion & Spirituality

This subject has nothing to do with the birth of Jesus. So how many people really know what christmas is all about?

2006-11-05 22:23:46 · 26 answers · asked by Longjohn 4 in Christmas

So it's the Bible says this and the Bible is a lie and Jesus is the way but no Allah is the way but they're all made up and so on and so on...

What about the important things? Does anyone disagree with feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, and helping others in general? Reasons behind it aside...do you think there is any way that people of polar-opposite beliefs can work together on the important things?

2006-11-05 22:20:04 · 19 answers · asked by angk 6 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-05 22:17:09 · 9 answers · asked by this boy 1 in Religion & Spirituality

..you will be experts.

2006-11-05 22:15:51 · 8 answers · asked by ? 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-11-05 22:15:05 · 12 answers · asked by Smack 1 in Religion & Spirituality

Im not giving you a hard time, i just have a few queries...

Do you not believe in EVOLUTION and SCIENCE?
(dinosaurs, man came from the ape..etc)

Do you not think the bible is full of CONTRODICTIONS?
(adam and eve were the only two people so where did everybody else come from)

Do you not think its something that people choose to believe in in order to feel that life has meaning?

Im not being awful, i just really dont get it!
I dont want preachings, i just want proof.....

2006-11-05 22:12:20 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-05 22:11:05 · 4 answers · asked by Ur Master Captain 1 in Other - Cultures & Groups

2006-11-05 22:10:52 · 6 answers · asked by needsucces 1 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-11-05 22:10:28 · 6 answers · asked by someonehot25 1 in Religion & Spirituality

In what case might this be true, if ever? What is your definition of a human life?

2006-11-05 22:09:58 · 5 answers · asked by angk 6 in Religion & Spirituality

may be with some different partners too

2006-11-05 22:09:11 · 6 answers · asked by hemu 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

after two years I am still in doubt about weather there is or isnt a god. i am sure if my father heard me talking like this he would smack me good (he was a minister) i guess what i really want to know is why did he have to die? and why do i wish that if i had to chose between him or mom who lived or died i would have chose my mom? is it wrong of me to feel this way? should i not doubt god? I love my mom dearly i think we have grown closer since my dad's death. (we have always been a tight fmaily.) i've tried talking to professionald about this but all i do is cry and shut down. i find it easier typing and crying. at least no one sees me.

2006-11-05 22:05:43 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

What are your favorite foods served?

Also do you have a full dinner or do you serve heavy appetizers and people can eat what they want when they want?

2006-11-05 22:02:51 · 11 answers · asked by Cinnamon 6 in Christmas

"Vreau sa dorm putin..Va rog sa ma trezeasca cine va 1:15…"

thanks in advance:)

2006-11-05 22:02:48 · 1 answers · asked by sweetpain:) 1 in Languages