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Is it a sin to convert to Muslim?
How does sharia law view religious conversion? Conversion by Muslims to other faiths is forbidden under most interpretations of sharia and converts are considered apostates (non-Muslims, however, are allowed to convert into Islam). Some Muslim clerics equate this apostasy to treason, a crime punishable by death.
Why should I convert to Christianity?
Experience Your True Potential & Purpose As we develop our relationship with God, he transforms us through his Holy Spirit into the person we were created to be. And as we are changed through his Word, we begin to exercise and develop the gifts God has placed within us.
Can you convert to Christianity?
Conversion to Christianity is the religious conversion of a previously non-Christian person to Christianity. The most commonly accepted ritual of conversion in Christianity is through baptism, but this is not universally accepted among Christian denominations.
What percentage of young Muslims convert to Islam?
Every Muslim knows several, if not dozens, who chose to convert to Islam as a young adult or even later in life. According to Pew Research, “Two-thirds (67 percent) of all converts to Islam in the U.S. came from Protestant churches, 10 percent came from Catholicism, and just five percent from other religions.
Did you have no religion before your conversion to Islam?
Nearly one-in-seven converts to Islam (15 percent) had no religion before their conversion.” Not too long ago an old friend — let’s name him Adam — called me and dropped the hammer. “I’ve been doing a lot of thinking… and I’ve decided to convert to Islam. Where do I begin?” Adam’s call caught me off guard.
Who are the people who convert to Islam?
Still, the number of those who convert to Islam is significant. In the U.S., the majority are African-American (a third of all Muslims according to most authorities), but there have also been significant numbers of Anglos to convert as well, many of them well-educated.
Why did you become a Muslim?
It listed 5 main reasons given for becoming Muslim: Islam’s doctrine is simple and rational, all believers are equal, it is a “practical” religion, and lacks a priesthood.