People who are born into Islam have the benefit of having a foundation with their parents and family. The Qur’an is on their bookshelf, Arabic words are mixed into conversation without needing definition, and there is an environment of tradition that provides a reference point for looking at the world. A Revert is experiencing the total opposite. He or she doesn’t have any sort of religious connection with their family anymore, and there is sometimes backlash from parents and extended family about the decision to become a Muslim.
Even if there’s no significant backlash, there are usually no blood relatives to talk to about Islam, no one to clarify things, and usually no family support to be offered in the entire process. All of these things can cause an immense amount of stress and disillusionment. It’s common for Reverts to have moments of breakdown where they feel like nobody is on their side. Reverts need support from individuals in their community to feel empowered as Muslims. This doesn’t require a full-time therapist, but just people to make them feel at home.
When a Revert tells his friends that he or she just became Muslim, they receive a wide range of reactions. Even if their friends are supportive, they will still be really puzzled and they will ask a million questions that most born Muslims would have trouble answering.Their friends might stick around for a while, but chances are their habits are not always what a New Muslim wants to be around. After they deny a few invitations to go to parties, their freinds might stop calling all together. Friends who seem to have abandoned you can cause a lot of depression and loneliness, and it will always take a while to replace a decent group of friends with a good group of Muslim friends.
We found the most beneficial advice on how to best help reverts came from actually asking previous reverts themselves. An unheard of notion, we know, but it really did help us in gathering the best resources and tips for reaching out to reverts.
So we are actively engaged in helping New Muslims to the best of our abilities and with your help will, Insha'Allah (God Willing) continue to do so.
Recently a brother who I met for a coffee was extremely pleased with his copy of The New Muslim Guide, he told me "this is very informative and answers so many question that I have on certain topics such as Fasting, Eid, Hajj, Salaah and daily muslim life."
One problem he has found amongst some muslims is that they will tell him don't do this or don't do that but wont be able to explain why! which is where informative books such as this should really be of benefit to him.
These exquisitely illustrated guides presents New Muslims with the first steps and the foundation stage in learning about this great religion, which is undoubtedly the best blessing Allah has bestowed upon man. They provide New Muslims with guidelines in most aspects of life that they may encounter and responds to their urgent queries and thus gives them ample support to deal with people around them and successfully deal with the various situations in which they are most likely to find themselves in.
Presented in a straightforward style, these guides also provides them with documented information from The Qur'an and the sunnah of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
So If you are a New Muslim living in The United Kingdom and would like a gift pack then please do get in touch.
We also have permission and the templates to reprint the Prayer Booklets and DvD's from my Prayer Project, so if you would like to help in reprinting then please get in touch.
“Who will loan Allah a beautiful loan so He may multiply it for him many times?” [Sûrah al-Baqarah: 245]
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