One of the prominent figures in Europe in the field of microbiology has converted to Shia Islam in Karaj, Iran.
Professor Roderick Agortman converted to Shia islam in one of the mosques in Karaj, Iran and chose the name “Ali” for himself. German Professor Converts to Islam Professor Roderick Agortman is a prominent figure in Europe who teaches Economics and has a huge microbiology laboratory in Switzerland.
Ali, a Jordanian Reborn and Writer
He was aware of the pressures he will face after converting to Shiism; says: I immigrated for purely religious reasons, I wrote some books and I knew that if it was published in Jordan, it would affect my life and work and I would be harassed by society and security.