Conversion Story of “Mark Washington (Mukhtar Ali)”
My name is Mark Washington, and I am also known as Mukhtar Ali. My journey to Islam was shaped by my upbringing, personal exploration, and an ongoing search for truth.
Category: Chronicles of the converted to Shia
Conversion Story of “Bediaa Chenouili”
My name is Bediaa Chenouili. I am turning 40 soon, God willing. I am a mother of two daughters and have been married for 13 years. Professionally, I studied psychology, but because I initially couldn’t find a job in that field, I trained in sign language and have now been working with deaf people […]
Conversion Story of “Margaretha Adriana Van Es”
My name is Margaretha Adriana Van Es, and I am from Bilthoven, a small town in the Netherlands. I grew up in a Christian family with a mix of Calvinist Protestant and Catholic backgrounds, though we were not particularly practicing.
Conversion Story of “Isabelle Prelle”
Assalamu alaykum, my name is Isabelle Prelle, also known as Soumeya in my spiritual journey. I have been a Shi’a Muslim for over 32 years. I am a wife, mother of four, and grandmother of two. My faith has guided me to advocate for Muslim women’s rights, particularly the right to wear the headscarf, […]
Conversion Story by “Adriana Evans”
My name is Adriana Evans. Originally from Patuxent River, Maryland, I grew up in a military family and moved frequently, so I often consider myself from San Diego. I recently graduated from college and am currently taking a break from studies.
Conversion Story of “Anissa Al Hassan”
My name is Anissa Al Hassan. I was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and moved to live with my father and stepmother when I was five years old.
Converted to Shia – Martyr Morteza Salavati
The present text is taken from the life of the enlightened martyr Morteza Salavati, compiled from his own writing in the book “Then I Became a Shia.”
Conversion Story by Dr. Maryam Blackeagle
My name is Dr. Maryam Blackeagle. I come from a predominantly Native American background — my father was from the Miami Wea tribe, a descendant of Chief Little Turtle. My mother was a mix of Cherokee and Appalachian white heritage.
Conversion Story by “Ali Smart” – Part 4
Part 4 …The person that’s found Allah, has found Islam My brother moved to Dearborn in 2000 for a job and my mom moved here after him, and then my sister moved here and like usual, I was the last one to move here, and I went back and forth.
Conversion Story of “Sabina Kanani”
My name is Sabina Kanani, and I am originally from Mombasa, Kenya. I have very fond memories of my early childhood there. I attended school in Mombasa until around Standard Four before immigrating to the UK. That first flight, from Africa to the UK, was my first ever. I completed my primary and secondary […]