Hello again to my new friends.
I have spent the last several more months reading, learning, and double checking my honesty with myself.
I have concluded I am Muslim. I have always been. I did not have the benefit of being born to a Muslim family and learning through the teaching of my parents, family, and community.
Islam was not introduced to me as a child, but now as an adult, I feel it was my duty to understand my honest beliefs and values - and I was guided to Islam.
I will travel to Egypt in October and make my Shahada with some close friends and family.
Thank you again to the administrators of TTI and the warm welcome from everyone.
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Hello to my new friends.
My name is Bob and I'm from America.
My short story is, I've been researching all religions for myself.
I know there is one God, and I do not worship any idols. Those have always been the two facts I've always known since I was a child.
Recent visits to Turkey over the last year have opened my mind further.
I had no formal religion in my upbringing - but as an adult and a man - I don't know how I can start a family and have children without religion.
I'm drawn to Islam. I think about it, I dream about it, and I read everything I can get my hands on.
Everything I've read from the Prophet Muhammad changes the way I view my daily life.
I want to know the Quran. I struggle to read and understand it myself. I found this website and forum and I hope to have many questions answered.
Thank you to the administrators for making this site available.
Peace....
Bob