Asslamualikum to my big new family!
My name is Fatimah, I converted to Islam about one month ago. I just
want to say that although I have much to learn in the practices of
Islam I am so delighted to have found my faith. Luckily I live in
Birmingham where there is a significant community of Muslims who are so
helpful and kind to me. I know that I can turn to any one of them for help
with prayers, and anything I don't understand.
Never in my whole life have I ever felt so welcomed, wanted and loved by
Allah and His people. The great hole in my heart and the sheer desolation of my spirit has been filled with purpose,
responsibility, and love of Allah. I have always suffered terrible spells of
loneliness. But now I know that they are gone for good and if they ever come back its because
I've forgotten about Allah.
I haven't come to Islam for the sake of marrying an Islamic man, I
have come to it for spiritual reasons. In fact one spiritual
reason...Allah, Allah and Allah again.
I know that learning the ways of Islam will be a life times task
for me, especially as I am a slow learner and my life before was full of
selfishness and sin. But with the help of Allah and His Will, and
the support of other good Muslims in my life I believe it is possible
for me to walk the straight path