Shahada is the oath one takes to become Muslim. On Saturday, May 5th, 2012 I took my shahada with the help of my friend Nasrine and her husband. This journey has been amazing and I had to finally stop lying to myself and others.
My life has been a process of always pleasing others at the sacrifice of my own feelings and beliefs. From the time I was a young girl I remember church being an important part of our lives. It was a Sunday and sometimes a whole weekend ritual of spending the night with grandma and grandpa for church on Sunday then the big family dinner after church. It was tradition and I love my grandparents for that experience.
With many Christian families Christianity includes Sunday school and church, sometimes Wednesday, Saturday bible schools and always usually summer bible school. We were not exempt from this. It is what I grew up knowing, it was the only option given to me and taught to me. I really wanted to please God and my family. I have always been terrified of what would happen if I strayed from Christianity and took another faith.
I have always been pulled to something else that was unknown to me. I finally listened…..
Alhamdulillah. I am so happy to read this post! :)
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