Re: [mukto-mona] Re: Fw: [ History Islam & Beyond . . .] GREAT FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO CONVERTED TO ISLAM

From the link in the beginning of this thread, I do see quite a few 'successful' and 'famous' people converting to Islam. However, many of them cannot be called 'educated'. I do not think educated people would convert to any religion; may be make a slight exception for Buddhism.

 

Notice that quite a few of the 'successful' and 'famous' people in the link had Islam and slavery in their ancestral background. I have no doubt that some of them found Islam in their root, and decided to convert back to that religion from Christianity, which they inherited from their slave ancestors. Of course, Christianity was imposed on their ancestors via the despicable practice of slavery. Their reverting to Islam had less to do with that religion than to shunning of slavery.

 

SuBain

 

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From: Shah Deeldar <shahdeeldar@yahoo.com>
To: "mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com" <mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 9:15 AM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] Re: Fw: [ History Islam & Beyond . . .] GREAT FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO CONVERTED TO ISLAM

 

"Europe has been the center of many misunderstanding about Islam."

Misunderstanding of what? You think Europeans are bunch of idiots, who do not understand what Islam means? 'Great idea but you, idiots, you do not get it?' It sounds like a pygmy patronizing a great numbers of well educated and far superior civilized people of Europe. Please do not make yourself a fool. Go and live in any European city and find out what they talk about Islam. Most of them are very secular atheist minded and they do not entertain the idea that Islam is their solution. They are rather scared of Islamic migrant invasion and the changing demography? I see hardly any misunderstanding of these facts. Thank you.

-SD 

 

"All great truths begin as blasphemies." GBS

From: qar <qrahman@netscape.net>
To: mukto-mona@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 6:38 AM
Subject: Re: [mukto-mona] Re: Fw: [ History Islam & Beyond . . .] GREAT FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO CONVERTED TO ISLAM

 

It is not the most important point in a discussion about religion but it has some importance. The fact that, a great number of Europeans reverting to Islam is noteworthy. Europe has been the center of many misunderstanding about Islam.

It is nice to see educated and successful men and women are accepting this faith on their own.

Because of the history Muslims had with mainly Christian Europe, it is worth making a note.

Personally I am more pleased that, many of these highly successful new Muslims are taking a lead on removing misunderstanding about Islam.

Having said that, I agree no one should gloat about it. Most of the people who "Gloat" are the once who does next to nothing to promote Islam. They just want to brag about Islam, their nation, political party, family.......and God knows what else.

It is important to understand, converting is a PERSONAL issue. Islam stands against forcing people to convert (Source: Al Qur'an 2:256).


Shalom!

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Subject: [mukto-mona] Re: Fw: [ History Islam & Beyond . . .] GREAT FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO CONVERTED TO ISLAM

 

So what? What is there to beat your chest about? The right question would be how many of these new converts (mostly blacks) would ever bring  you a Nobel prize? Does Islam need more song and dance from these notorieties? Grow up, bud! There is nothing to gloat about making another black or white man a new convert.  It is very childish and immature!
-SD

On Sun, Sep 16, 2012 at 10:37 PM, Mohiuddin Anwar <mohiuddin@netzero.net> wrote:

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From: Amer Aleem <ameraleem@yahoo.com>
To: Amer Aleem <ameraleem@yahoo.com>
Subject: [ History Islam & Beyond . . .] GREAT FAMOUS PEOPLE WHO CONVERTED TO ISLAM
Date: Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:20:50 -0700 (PDT)

 

                                             52 Great Famous People Who Converted To Islam

52 Great Famous People Who Converted To Islam 2011-2012 [HD]

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RawbaoXJ2e8&feature=related

 

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