22 and Never Really Connected with Allah – Where Do I Start Practicing Islam?
Assalamu alaikum, I'm a 22-year-old Kashmiri Muslim. Islam's always been in my life, but more as a background thing-my family leans Sufi, so it was about feelings and culture, not so much the actual practice. I've believed, but never felt close to Allah. I honestly want that to change. Not just emotionally, but for real. I want to learn Islam the right way and shape my life around it, like the Prophet ﷺ taught. I'm not after knowledge just for the sake of it-I want that connection. If learning brings me closer to Him, I'm ready. I just need to know where to start. A few things about me: I don't read Arabic or Urdu, but English is fine I'm not praying regularly yet I feel a deep pull, but I'm clueless what to do with it So, where should someone like me begin? What’s the most real, down-to-earth starting point? And what stuff-books, videos, apps-should I use to go from zero to something solid? Jazakallah khair.