When I was thirteen years old, my mom embraced Islam. It was strange. You know, being thirteen, everything was new. My body changed, my moods changed, my outlook on life. When we enter puberty, we become a different person. And it was during that time of change, my mother decided to change her life as well.It was not easy for me to accept her decis...

It was at this time, my freshman year in high school that I declared I would never go to church again. I saw it as stupid and pointless. I didn’t feel comfortable there. Instead it felt like I was in a theatre and the minister, my friend, was on stage. If he performed well, he’d get paid and keep the seats filled. If he didn’t, hi...

Four years ago, I decided to become Muslim because I liked how Islam creates a direct connection between an individual and God. Before I converted, the religious community seemed too involved. I felt that in order to be accepted by God I needed to overtly display my religiosity and if I was not accepted by my congregation, I would not be accepted b...

My name is Nicole Queen, I grew up in coastal Louisiana until I was about 8 years old. I then moved with my family to a small town south of Dallas Texas.My family attended a fundamental Baptist church which built a strong foundation of religion inside of me. My parents were not very religious, they considered themselves free thinkers, they believed...

 My story basically begins in my first year at university. I had a year where a lot of problems happened to me. My parents separated that year, my dog died - that was a particularly tough day - I had two car accidents in the space of one week. And also sadly, I had a friend pass away that year.I think that year led me to ask some questions alo...

 I accept that I cannot control the events that occur in my life or in the lives of others. Islam is the only religion that communicates total submission to our Creator, the Creator of all people and of all things.As a Muslim I know that everything I do first begins with an intention and then I must transform that intention into an effort in o...