The Sun:
EVERY year, more than 5,000 Brits convert to Islam.
More than half of those who make the switch are white – and 75 per cent are women.
But what would make someone want to change their lifestyle so dramatically? Police Community Support Officer Jayne Kemp left her Catholic roots behind after “falling in love” with Islam while helping victims of so-called honour violence.
I just fell in love with Islam!
Here EMILY FOSTER, JENNA SLOAN and EMILY FAIRBAIRN speak to Jayne and three other women about why they decided to become Muslim.
PCSO Jayne, 28:
JAYNE KEMP patrols her beat wearing a traditional hijab headscarf and even works extra time after shifts so she can attend Friday prayers at her mosque. Devout Jayne converted to Islam last April and even plans to change her name to Aminah.
The single mum, who patrols Eccles, Gtr Manchester, as a Police Community Support Officer, says: “I thought Islam was all about women being forced to slave away in the kitchen — but I found out it was about being generous with your time, and patient and respectful of others.
“As I looked into it, I saw similarities with Catholicism and noticed values such as looking after your neighbours and cherishing the elderly, which is something older people say younger people don’t do any more. “I wasn’t looking for any religion at the time but for every question I had answered about Islam, I had five more. I think I fell in love with it.”
Categories: Europe, Islam in peace time, Marriage, UK, Women, Women In islam
The latest conversion to Islam:
Daughter of world famous Armenian singer becomes Muslim.
The singer Charles Aznavour is the Armenian Ambassador to Switzerland and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/?aType=haber&ArticleID=102548
Read on BBC3′s Make Me a Muslim: Model Shanna Bukhari meets Islamic converts in this controversial documentary
http://primetime.unrealitytv.co.uk/bbc3s-make-me-a-muslim-model-shanna-bukhari-meets-islamic-converts-in-this-controversial-and-thought-provoking-documentary/
Great News. But the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at seems to ‘miss out’ a bit. How many of the 5’000 joined the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at?
I would call it quite revolution of Islam, contrary to the propaganda of anti Islamic forces and some stupid mullah stand that Islam spread by battles. Now it is proving the power of Islam on daily issues in every community plays a vital role and make lot of sense.
At present no religion except Islam offers the solution of the immoral problems engulfing our society especially the western. There is no end of domestic and neighborhood problems caused by extreme drinking and fun parties. Many young people are getting sick of it. My own son became a tool for a young man to accept Islam. Now he is living an Islamic life and every day trying to learn and read more about it.
I think it is good for Jamat Ahmadiyya because it is paving the way for real Islam.
Long live new Muslims. God bless you. Bring more people in Islam with your practice following the great model of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
Ibn e Omar