Curious About Islam as a Christian Sister
As-salamu alaykum everyone, I’m a woman who was raised practicing Christianity all my life. My family tried to follow the Catholic faith since my mom is from a Catholic background, but we never really kept up with it because my dad’s family was Protestant but not very religious or active in church. Now that I’m an adult, I do my best to pray, read daily devotions, and study the Bible regularly (though not perfectly every day). For me, the most important part of Christianity is having a close relationship with Jesus, which is why I try to pray and talk to God daily. Honestly, I haven’t been to church in a while because I haven’t found one that feels right for me yet. Lately, I’ve felt a surprising interest in Islam after watching some videos about World Hijab Day and the Qur’an. This curiosity grew when I got a copy of the Qur’an and started watching stories of people who embraced Islam from Christianity, sharing why they made this change. Now, I’m even taking online classes about Islam and visiting a local Islamic center near my home whenever I can. Sometimes, I feel a bit guilty for being curious about Islam as a Christian, like I’m somehow betraying Jesus. I’ve been praying about it too. But when I read the Qur’an, it feels very logical to me, with many scientific signs and clear reasoning. I also tried wearing the hijab for the first time and felt a special sense of protection and peace that I can’t really explain. If there are any sisters who converted from Christianity to Islam, would you be willing to share your journey and what inspired you to make that change? What first made you curious about Islam? What drew you from Christianity to Islam? And if there are any sisters who embraced Christianity after being Muslim, I’d love to hear your perspective as well. I want to understand both sides, insha’Allah. Thank you all for your time and support.