I believed in one God but what were the correct ways to worship...

I believed in one God but what were the correct ways to worship, submit and follow. How could I be righteous when I was blind to the correct path of Allah. I continued course work in religious studies. I became aware of the diversity of religions and their sects of the Caribbean, Middle East and Asia. It was when I touched on Islam that my heart and mind were satisfied. It finally all made sense. Islam was inspiring and rational. For the first time, I felt content.

My decision to convert now came without hesitation and with strength to be steadfast since I had embarked on a lifetime journey and battle with non-believers. That meant accepting that my worst enemy would not be my neighbor or friend but my own family. My first two years were the hardest. I faced my family only to engage in a debate over religion that would develop into a harsh argument about my ungratefulness and misuse of an education.

I began to cover my hair August 4 th , 2002 a month prior to the 9-11 attacks. It was this adversity as well as the constant struggle with my family that I found my self truly and entirely submitting to Allah. Today, my family accepts my beliefs and accommodates our differences. I remind them, we dont see through our soul or spirit, but the mind that is between the two. With time and guidance from Allah, they too will embrace Islam.

Holy Quran 18:13 *** We relate to you their story with the truth; surely they were youths who believed in their Lord and We increased them in guidance.*** Previous…