trying2learn
Junior Member
My name is Nicole, and I am 25 years old. I was raised a protestant christian, and I am married to a wonderful man who is a muslim. Together we have two children Rasha (who is 3 but will turn 4 next month) and a son Sami (who is 1 but will be two next month. I am currently attending college online to get a bachelors degree in psychology. I am in the preocess of converting to Islam now (I know it sounds weird but I am learning as much as I can before I convert so I can have a good understanding). My family has no idea, (many stopped speaking to me because I married a muslim man, and some like my father still speak to me but make it a huge talking point to say they hate my husband soley because he is arab and muslim) This hurts me and hurts my heart for my children seeing on how they are half-arab and muslims. I don't know how to approach my family about me wanting to convert. My husbands family has been fantastic, in fact I think I shocked them when I told them I wanted to convert (I had been asked twice in 6 years about converting and I told them no both times). I just need some advice on how to handle one's family after converting, especially since most of them believe stereotypes. ( I have tried for 6 years and before to help them get rid of the stereotypes but to no avail).
Oh, I apologize if I have already posted this, with my young children, all the household chores, school, learning arabic and Ramadan my mind is very hectic! Thank you ahead of time for reading my story, I don't know what to do. All I know is I am going to convert, my family will not change my mind, but I don't want to lose them. Thanks again!
Oh, I apologize if I have already posted this, with my young children, all the household chores, school, learning arabic and Ramadan my mind is very hectic! Thank you ahead of time for reading my story, I don't know what to do. All I know is I am going to convert, my family will not change my mind, but I don't want to lose them. Thanks again!