I told the Khatib (person giving the lecture) that I wanted to be a Muslim...

I told the Khatib (person giving the lecture) that I wanted to be a Muslim, the following Friday in front of the community I said my Shahada first in Arabic then in English: I bear witness that there is no other God but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammed (P.B.U.H) is His Messenger. When I finished a Brother shouted Takbir! And all the community said Allah O Akbar! (God is great!) a few times, then all the Brothers came and hugged me.

I never received so many hugs in one day, I will never forget that day it was great. I have been Muslim since 1997, Im at peace with myself and clear in Religion, being Muslim has really changed my life for the better thanks to Almighty God. I received my G.E.D. and work in the computer field.

I had the blessing of being able to perform Hajj (Pilgrimage) to the Holy city of Mecca, it was an experience of a lifetime, about three million people from every race and color in one place worshiping one God. Its amazing! Alhamdulilla in December of 2002 I got married in Morocco to a very good Muslim woman. I think that Islam is the answer for the problems of the youth and society in general.

I hope my story InshaAllah (God willing) will attract more Latinos and people of all races to the light of Islam. Holy Quran 22:6 *** This is because Allah is the Truth and because He gives life to the dead and because He has power over all things.*** Previous…