Why do so many men become Muslim after spending time in prison?

Question

I mean as opposed to other beliefs

Answer 1

I have worked as a correctional officer for many years in two different states, both at state facilities. One reason some of them become muslim after being in prison for a while is protection.

Answer 2

They don't just convert to Islam - they also convert to other religions also including Christianity, Buddhism e.t.c.

The main reason why is because once they are in jail, they lose all their material "luxuries", such as friends, lovers, video games, good food, the TV/computer e.t.c. and the loss of materialism forces them to think spiritually, and this creates the conditions for them to find out more about religion and maybe convert.

Basically, it's a psychological thing.

Answer 3

Well Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world...it's not just in prisons. It's people from everywhere converting to Islam. I would guess the main reason they're converting to Islam is because they see some kind of truth in it or something else they don't see in other religions. Maybe you should research it if you're interested? I'm guessing people in prison have had a lot of time to read about all religions and thus their "choosing" is more personal and informed than the average who just follows in thei parent's footsteps. I myself don't really beleive in religion as a whole, I just love God and have faith in him. I did look up Islam once though and I found it a very interesting religion, contrary to the myths about it being violent and whatnot. And if I would pick a religion..although I never would because religion nowadays just seems to distant people from God as opposed to bringing Him nearer...I would truthfully choose Islam over Christiany based on what I've read about both.

Answer 4

Probably because Islam permits members to hit back at what has annoyed them. Like blowing up the prison..

Answer 5

Probably the same reason some men become Christian after spending time in prison. How do you know men become Muslim after spending time in prison? Did you just make it up?

Answer 6

It's because they study it. You can study any religion in prison and many assume they allready have heard about Christianity so they go for Islam, also they can worship and discuss in groups about there religion. Also a large portion of prisoners are african american in some areas and so was Malcom X, a black leader who was muslim. Many also convert to Christianity as well.

Answer 7

Possibly because they had enough time to read the bible, torah, and the Quran and had the time to sit and think about it. I don't know anyone who has done this due to that, but that's just my opinion. YOu have a lot of time to spend, you may just possilbly seek out God and God's forgivness. Also, with Islam, you start as though you were a baby upon converting. Clean slate. You are forgiven for everything you did in the rest of your life.

Answer 8

maybe cuz prison is the only place that gives the biggest space to think correctly...Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world...

Answer 9

They had time to think deeply about faith
and they found the truth In Islam

The original, unchanged revelations given to Abraham and other prophets(like Moses and Jesus ) reaching back to Adam all came from the One True God(The Creator). This common origin explains their similarities in many beliefs and values


However, over time the teachings of the various religions, due to a variety of reasons, have become distorted and mixed with made-man ideas.


The last Prophet and Messenger of God, Muhammad , who is a direct descendant of Abraham through his first born son, Ishmael, was sent with the Last Guidance, Revelation and Testament, the Holy Qur'an(koran) to amend and correct the changes and corruption made to the the "Torah" which was sent to Moses and theTrue Gospel of Jesus.To say the truth ,God preserved all the other Holy Books plainly by preserving His Last Book the Holy Qur'an(koran)which contains the right and the truth of all that was changed in those other Books.


This is why this last Revelation which was sent 1423 years ago has remained unchanged, not even a word or a letter has been altered.


There is not even one word of difference between two Arabic Qur'ans, anywhere in the world. There has been no disagreements in history among Muslims as to what should and should not be in the Qur'an. However, in the case of the Bible, even the most ancient manuscripts conflict with one another so that no two are identical. Footnotes in all modern versions of the Bible prove this fact.


These revisions serve as concrete proofs that all the Biblical books are not at all divinely inspired. This is because it is beyond man's ability to correct the work of his Creator, who alone is Almighty and perfect



It was only natural for Almighty God to preserve the scripture revealed to Prophet Muhammad, because he was the last Prophet and Final Messenger of God.


Islam teaches us that we must pray directly to God without an intermediary and no soul can bear the burden of another and that the nature of humanity is good, and we did not inherit sin from Adam. Each soul comes into being free of sin.in Islam there are no priests or clergy -- each worshipper, man or woman, has a direct relationship with their Merciful Creator -- Almighty God. Since God is the Owner and Sustainer of everything, as well as the only one who can provide true and complete forgiveness, it is completely futile to try to approach Him through anyone else.


The oneness and universality of God's message requires that people accept all the messengers of God. Rejecting one of them amounts to rejecting them all. The Jews reject Jesus's mission and Muhammad's mission; the Christians reject Muhammad's mission; whereas the Muslims accept them all, but reject incorrect historical interpretations and human elements in these missions.


As the Qur'an is the final revelation and Muhammad is the final prophet, humanity is obligated to accept it: "If anyone desires a religion other than Islam, never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those who have lost all spiritual good" (3:86).


The Final Prophet Muhammad said: "Whoever believes there is no god but God, alone without partner, that Muhammad is His messenger, that Jesus is messenger of God, and that Paradise and Hell are true, shall be received by God into Heaven."


you can do that now as you are reading these lines is to pronounce the two confirmations and attestations of faith, here it is




I BEAR WITNESS THAT THERE IS NO GOD WORTHY OF WORSHIP EXCEPT ALLAH ( ARABIC WORD MEANS ONE GOD-THE CREATOR). AND I BEAR WITNESS THAT MUHAMMAD IS HIS SERVANT AND MESSENGER. I BEAR WITNESS THAT JESUS IS HIS SERVANT AND MESSENGER.



The right picture of lslam is conveyed in the Qur'an, which is exemplified by Prophet Muhammad peace be upon him. The reality is that it is not fair to judge a religion by the actions of its followers alone because there are good and bad followers in every religion. The correct thing to do is to judge a religion by its documented revelation from God and the prophet who brought that revelation.

I encourage Christians and other religions to learn about Islam from Muslim sources and The Basis Of The Muslim Belief and not rely on second hand information which in many cases is distorted or contains a deep seated anti Muslim agenda. This is indeed a more scholarly approach


For more info


http://www.islamdoor.com/

http://www.thetruereligion.org/


BestWishes

Answer 10

christians have been recruiting the desperate for a long time, muslims are in on it too.