Iga Mawarni: Arguing For Embrace Islam

Since childhood I was educated in Catholic circles. In the eyes of friends I belong to the Catholic fanatic. Wherever I go, always introduce my faith. After socializing in college, I was more fair. In college I was glad to discussions with friends contemporaries that his background is different - whether tribal or religious. With the increasingly open discussion wawasanku. And from a fairly democratic mindset that we always avoid the sophist. Everything that is discussed based on the reference clear. To me it adds to the spirit of open Bible. Footnote at the same time making preparations for temen-temen same discussion at every opportunity. Apparently the more I study the Bible carefully, often met the dubious points. Finally I asked the same friend more believers understand the Bible. Even as some pastors. Whenever I ask, I'm trying to position themselves as ordinary people who want to study religion, not as a person with faith. It turned out that their answer did not exactly make my heart with my doubts puas.Seiring I slowly closed the Bible. I want to learn more.

But I'm not directly studied Islam. Because I felt something so deep ravine of them (the Islamic-Christian). Through a number of books I melanglang. I studied Hinduism, and Buddhism. But my conscience still hesitate when it comes to the concept of divinity. Although very good teaching. Er, stuck-mentoknya I also learned the teachings of Islam.

I honestly do prestige. Between averse and want to know continue to churn inside of me. "Why Islam?" my protest. The first step I read the stories of the prophets through books the commentary. The reason, Islam and Christianity were historinya same. Except about the apostolate of the U.S. Jesus and Muhammad. In the last messenger of Prophet Jesus Christian. But there was another prophet in Islam which the Prophet Muhammad. As an ordinary human being, I see that the Qur'an is more humane. This means that all questions have answers. There is the law of cause and effect. Why is this forbidden? Because it can cause this. That's what makes me attracted to Islam.

I think someone believes an early foundation of that trust because of the book (the book). Through it we can be in direct contact with him. For me it was so strong grip. While in other religions, I see many verses that were written by people at that time. And I see a few letters in the Bible that tell the same events but different versions. To me that sort of thing is a big case. Because the holy book turned out to have been touched by human hands. While Islam is more realistic. Because the Qur'an has been revealed as a necessity. Meanwhile, another apostle sunna. That is not binding. This is more humane.

The process of becoming Muslim hijrahku not so smooth. Moreover, a fanatical active Christian family. I say two sentences creed on March 23, 1994 in Malang, East Java. Though I was in college in Jakarta. Indeed during the search, I have a chum in the apple town. He was not willing to teach about Islam, but only shows someone who thinks more appropriate. Ie Zulkifli and Mr. Amir Kiai.

It turned out that one of them also converts. Many religious experience that made me impressed. In addition to strengthening my intention to become Muslim. Trials, my mother's activist church activities. Therefore I strive to keislamanku not know in the past two years. Apparently he knew earlier than I planned. For the first child my mother would place great expectations on me. Once the confidence to know her child is different, of course he thought devastated. That cobaanku greatest. Where I feel afraid that if the mother was angry.

But once everything is open, I surrender to God. I still put myself as a child, which must always respect him. I'm thankful because finally they had a better attitude. But during the "cold war" going on I never want to mention religion. When the big day either Christmas or religion Lebaran I deliberately did not gather the same family. I know, they were disappointed with me. If I attend their big day, there must be feeling awful. But the path of communication. I am constantly visiting parents. Alhamdulillah, the Lebaran few years ago, my mother met me. I think this blessing. Moreover, all this has already been set by Allah SWT. I'm sure of it.

Already solved! Pope molested Islam Because Islam Sign 30 Reverend VATICAN!

A famous journalist of Saudi Arabia, Isham Mudir which is known to have a very strong relationship with the late renowned Islamic preacher, Ahmad Deedat, a leading Kristolog asserted, the statement-statement VATICAN Pope, Benedict XVI who mock Islam recently issued because a large number VATICAN pastors in reaching 30 people have converted to Islam .!!??

Saudi Arabian journalist explained, the clergy are now on trial and interrogated rigorously in order to be subject to sanctions and expulsion from the church. Similarly as quoted by the International Islamic Information Agency. Isham Mudir currently heading a Media Center in charge of dialogue with western management and the introduction of Islam. The institute he founded in December 2005 after loading cases of abuse against Prophet cartoons by a Danish media. This foundation he named 'Dar el-Bayyina'.

As is known, has VATICAN Pope remarks point to the Byzantine empire leaders who call the Prophet as a man who came into the world with evil and inhuman act .!!??

Isham also revealed, after the case of the Danish caricatures insulting the Prophet, he has asked the Danish government for bringing to the editors of newspapers and mass media leaders there to dialogue about these cartoons but his request was rejected outright.!!

Muhammad Mu'min: muallaf and Activists Antipemurtadan

Big tall physique with a striking brown skin, a glimpse of him quickly recognizable. Muhammad Mu'min name. It is one of those involved fighting antipemurtadan movement that occurred in Bandung and West Java.

Mu'min is a lecturer at Bandung YPKP STIE everyday diamanahi as Chairman of the Board of Prosperity Mosque (MGD) Ulil Albab, STIE YPKP. Since marry Evi Afianti in 1986, Mu'min has been determined to gradually erode the existing activities of apostasy in Bandung wiayah highway.

Therefore, when a commander diamanahi Anti Barisan apostasy (PAN) Forum Indonesian Ulema Ummah (FUUI), he tried to run it properly. BAP''Every time the operation to the field, I always go down directly,''said the father of two children.

Many spiritual experience that comes from someone who has also been a West Java karate athletes. Among them is the belief that the search process fro ever since she was eight years old. Mu'min admitted, his family has long been a devout Catholic Christian. ''Because of that, since childhood I often go to church of their parents,''he said.

However, adherence to his family on religion, does not provide assurance on the beliefs held by men coordinator of the Alliance of Anti apostasy Movement (AGAP) it. According to him, since the age of eight years, he had been looking for the existence of God through the comic nuances of Islamic available.

Will search the belief in the existence of God, the word Mu'min, continued when he attended the secondary school level in the Junior Margaluyu. While in school, often he has denied what was taught the Catholic religion teacher at his school. ''In fact, when I was a Catholic,''said the man born Cimahi, 12 January 1965.

From his love of reading books, bringing the man who spent his secondary education at a Christian college that leads to search the existence of God in other religions. The books of philosophy, divinity, and the teachings of Buddha, is part of the process in the search for God. In penelusurannya sourced from books, the small Mu'min then move into a Buddhist. Approximately''the ninth grade I became a Buddhist,''he said.

However, his belief in Buddhism does not make it last long. A year after embracing Buddhism, he returned to his faith in God waver. ''From there, then I became a believer atheist until 1986,''said a lecturer who is currently completing a thesis Magster S2 in Management Graduate Program, University of Padjadjaran in Bandung.

Since 1986, the official status of Mu'min finally converts. Status is gained in KUA Cipaganti, when he uttered the consent granted marriage with his wife now. ''Since then, I feel calm. Because it has discovered two things at once, Islam and the wife,''he said.

One activity that impressed with AGAP Mu'min is that when successful in uncovering the existence of 13 churches in the area of wild Permata Housing Complex, Cimahi. In addition, he is also proud when his team managed to thwart the plan of an infant baptism in Baleendah, Kab Bandung. Baby''then I raise a child,''he said.

Mu'min was concerned with the activities of apostasy which until now could not be stopped. Together with his team, he admitted only that apostasy can reduce the action to a minimum.






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Although Pope VATICAN harass Muslims, Christians KENYA 3220 Express to Islam!

Although a variety of harassment directed spitual leader the Vatican, Benedict XVI recently against Islam, but in reality, his people himself considered his words are empty and they are in droves instead embraced Islam.!!

Bitter for the fact the pope is going on KENYA where around 3220 Christians converted to Islam at the hands of trained faculty Da'i Dirasat Islamic Shariah and which are managed by the African Muslim Agency.

As quoted by the Islamic news agency, the 'converts' the previous training of Islamic religious teaching that was held in eastern Kenya, the coastal region and central and western regions.

Meanwhile elsewhere, precisely in the town of Rafha, north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, about 143 people claim to Islam. The Islamic converts consisting of various nationalities were celebrated with a feast of honor for them. They converted to Islam during the past year. In the city itself, as long as 4 years ago has been converted to Islam around 413 people from various nationalities.

More pantastis again is a reality that happened in Egypt where noted, the oldest Islamic university, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif every day receives tens of persons claiming to Islam from various nationalities. They have been willing to take God as your Lord, Islam as a religion and Muhammad as a messenger.

The new Muslims affirm, under the auspices of their newly found religion of Islam in accordance with the demands of a sacred nature and common sense. Islam is the true religion of peace.!!

As is known, the Vatican leaders have been leaders point to the sayings of the Byzantine empire who called the Prophet Muhammad as a man who does not come into this world other than as 'evil' and inhuman. Statement delivered at the front of this jema'at ketersinggungan undoubtedly cause of Muslims around the world. They demanded the pope to ask for Lease openly before invites dialogue. Until now, this debate still continues to happen where the pope again shows his arrogance to not even want to ask pointed Sorry there are parties who have been twisting his words .!!??

Craig Abdurrohim Owensby: 'Qur'an Cell As Competitors Evangelicals'

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Snatch his MBA and worked at several prestigious firms in the country, the United States, as well as enjoying worldly pleasures, did not make Craig Owensby Abdurrohim happy. Bathinnya empty. She needed spiritual enlightenment as a counterweight.

After years of pioneering career, Craig decided to study the gospel, theology, and Islam at Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, NJ. Several years later he became a preacher following in the footsteps of his father a Catholic priest at a church in New York with 6,000 followers.

Although successful as a pastor, happiness and tranquility of his desire has not turned to him. Craig precisely increasingly uneasy with the concept of the divinity of Jesus that she had learned. Knowledge that he had made it impossible to believe that Jesus is Lord. "Gospel explains that Jesus is lord, not God," he said.

In the midst of troubled at heart, one day inadvertently focused attention on a friend named Nasir, who joined the group of Pakistani football.

For him, Nasir different from other team members are considered more intelligent, disciplined, and good. Nasir, by Craig, even thought to reflect the true Muslim. This made him interested in the concept of Islam.

Long pondered, Craig decided to study Islam more intensively and quit from his activities as a pastor. Preoccupations and then filled with a jump back in business, as well as explore Islam autodidact.

Hidayah Allah finally came when he was assigned to work in Indonesia around 1997. Craig Muarabaru then settled in the area, North Jakarta. In a new neighborhood, he encountered a lot of things that really touches the soul.

Craig was interested in the lives of Muslim children in this region. According to him, though poor, they live with great simplicity and still manages to look clean and happy. For a moment he remembered his childhood when he was living with his parents in Mexico and Colombia.

He witnessed how the Catholic children living there full of violent, poor and dirty. There was no reflection of serenity and peace of life. Craig felt the two things that have inspired him to learn and study the Islamic religion.

The process of finding the truth of Islam continues to be done. Until one day in May 2001 he pledged himself to Muslims in Pengajian Rahmania, Brass, with guidance Rikza Ustadz Abdullah. "I want to be someone who knows the truth. I am willing to be a Muslim because he wanted the truth. It could be that the truth of a nuisance, but I believe with truth," said Chicago-born Caucasians.

Since then, Craig was convinced by the Qur'anic teaching that human beings are born pure and become inheritors of the world. "I have now become the Caliph of Allah. Initially I Islam just by reading, thinking, and talking, but not practicing. Now I decided to run a serious Muslim."

Although the claim seriously chose Islam as his faith, converts it feels still need to 'fight' to be true Muslims. The reason, he was not an early riser. Now he must perform Subuh prayer as usual at the same time was still fast asleep.

However, he felt grateful he was able to conquer the ego. For him, it can run well Subuh prayer is a measure of ability to perform other obligatory prayers. "The first time my Subuh prayer is very satisfied and happy. After that, perform the prayers of others to be underestimated."

Do not stop there. Apparently Craig has not felt to be Muslims kaffah before Islam can be preached. He thinks there are two phases which he lived, which is to become Muslims and preaching. Now he is doing it while the second phase of business.

"Business I Cellular Qur'an, but this is not a pure business because the investment is quite big and very small financial gain," explains Craig. To him it was not a problem since the initial concept is to call people. He did not introduce it to the public business jor-fishing rod, but slowly from mouth to mouth.

Craig is the new thing when preaching to his concept of the Qur'an Cell. Concepts that provide services to study and understand the Koran and the Hadith of the Prophet through the system short massage system (SMS). Indonesian Muslim community response is very good. Proved the concept that the commencement this since July 2000, now have up to 70 pilgrims Qur'an Cell thousand people throughout Indonesia.

Cell Qur'an gives Muslim lifestyle how to set up on-the-go, whose center is a daily review (6 minutes per day, a 1-minute translation of the Qur'an, 3 minute message speaker, and the "bonus" 2 minutes murotal verses in Arabic). Craig invites Muslims study the Koran with the speaker of Indonesia's leading.

Starting on the first day of the Surah Al Fatihah and will seal after about three years, in Surah An Naas. My commitment''to make people as busy as any Muslim who can learn the Koran,''said Craig, who is fluent in Indonesian.

This is the first project in the world who want to make Indonesian Muslim as a good example for Muslims around the world. In the program presented four dai Cellular Quran Indonesian famous, among others, KH Abdullah Gymnastiar, Arifin Ilham, Didin Hafidhuddin, and Ihsan Tanjung.

Now, the desire of Muslims as well as mobile phone users who want to learn the Koran and listening to religious lectures can be fulfilled. Especially living in Jakarta, Bandung, Bogor, Surabaya, Yogyakarta, Semarang, Banjarmasin, Balikpapan, Medan, and Makassar. Those interested can register via SMS to 081 193 4209 or call 021-7883 1001.

Craig was sure this would be useful means of preaching because someone does not discriminate. "The Quranic movement, missionary programs, I made a means to compete with the evangelicals. We must have a strong faith and a people who are better than non-Muslim people."

Craig is not a dream if dreaming of the Qur'an Cellular to implement programs in other countries. "Insha Allah Qur'an Cellular technologies will we apply also to the whole world, among others, to Brunei, Malaysia, Bahrain, Jordan, and Egypt." He also hopes one day learning the Islamic religion through cell phones could be developed in the country of his birth, the United States.

Maria Christin Mamahit: Tormented because Islam Sign

I was born in Tana Toraja, South Sulawesi. Since childhood I was educated and raised in the environmental community and a devout Christian family, particularly Protestant Christians. Moreover, my papi, Drs. Edward Mamahit, a pastor and retired Armed Forces. As a pastor, papi often give a treat at the church. As a child, of course my hubby is required to follow the worship service is held each time.

At first my name is Maria Christin Mamahit. I am an alumnus of the Hasanuddin University in Makassar, South Sulawesi, took the Civil Engineering Department. I graduated with a degree engineer. In 1984, I moved to Jakarta. In this city I am married to an Aryan named Albert Pepa, who are also Christians. Since getting married I lived in the area of Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. From that marriage, I have four children who still small.

Actually I am old enough to know Islam. Before getting married, secretly I have been studying the Islamic holy book by comparing the Quran and its translation with the Old Testament and New Testament, unbeknownst to her husband and family.

Apparently, the holy Koran verse that I read has shaken my Christian faith. Indeed, my interest in Islam increasingly passionate, so I tried urttuk explore more widely the teachings of Islam.

After comparing my appeal, I then drew the conclusion that Islam was the religion of noble and blessed of God. Not only that, the New Testament gospels which have been the handle of Christians, it has been engineered and a lot of lies. What is clear, I've studied for four years Christology. While the Old Testament, in my opinion, there are some verses which are similar to the Qur'an, like the last statement that religion is the religion of Islam.


Muslim, and Tortured

Because excited, I spontaneously expressed a desire to convert to Islam in front of my husband. Hear my words, I see my husband's face like thunder heard in broad daylight. Just my guess is correct. My husband's great wrath.

Without any mercy, he menghujamkan kitchen knife into my body as much as five puncture. In front of my children are still small, my husband is like a man possessed by demons. He ripped my body. ... O God, my body suddenly collapsed and covered in blood. While the public who witnessed the incident was only stunned silence.

Long story short, I still affirm the determination to convert to Islam, although I know my husband and father would hate. On May 30, 2000, at the Jami Masjid Al Makmur, Klender, East Jakarta, I shared. The second child, third and fourth officially converted to Islam. My name is Maria Christin initially changed to Siti Khadijah.

What happens after I converted to Islam? After the house, the husband was again persecuted me. My body doused with hot water until the skin blisters all over body pain. While my daughter's ears are still small, seized the age of six years loudly.

Since then I split with husband. At that time, I do not know where to take shelter, so I had to stop from mosque to mosque. Last in a historic mosque in the area of Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta. Papi's heard from me to Islam, was no longer regard me as anaknya.Tetapi, I still consider him as my hubby.

After two assassination attempts carried out by the husband against me, then I am demanding justice to the Central Jakarta District Court. Until finally my husband was found guilty by a judge and be subject to penalty of two months in jail. But, before I had ever been threatened by the husband's lawyer that I should withdraw my claim to court.

Although I was tortured by her husband and disowned by his own family, by Allah, I am not afraid and scared to death. Whatever the obstacles, tests, and trials I faced, I remain a Muslim as my way of life until death. Therefore, religion is the most glorious and blessed God is Islam. Really, I do not want to get lost forever.

Finally, I am with my two daughters Anastasia joined the Foundation in Yogyakarta, a foundation that established the converts to Islam labih fostering and deepening further. Pak Kudiran, is a former pastor who invited me to join in this foundation. On this foundation, I want to be a mubalighah, Inshallah. My only prayer and beg the readers.

Kiam Oey Tjeng: Islam, The Best Way to Us

Who would have thought that at last the path of Islam is also an option for my life, so long I thought was dry and a touch of spiritual longing, as I can from the religion brought by Prophet Muhammad. this. I look forward to Islam, religion, God willing, will give the next world's happiness to me and the family. Sava was born in Cirebon, May 18, 1950 under the name Tjeng Kiam Oey. Although born a Chinese citizen, I am grateful because it is still acceptable in my neighborhood, who of course dominated by the natives.

They, the people of Cirebon, largely, almost entirely, are devout Muslims. That when I was still a child, so more or less know what it is Islam, through what is done by friends sepermainan, also an adult Muslim men who are around me. Childhood is the most beautiful part of my life, because at that time I never felt there were differences between human beings. I do not care if my skin clean and bemata yellow eyes, while my friends the other brown-skinned or swarthy, with large eyes and lips and also including the matter of religion which we profess.

I am a Buddhist that time, according to our family's religion, often also sit on the study, because my friends were there almost all of them when completed evening prayer, until towards evening. I felt, what I do when it is perfectly natural thing only, in accordance with common practice by friends of my other. What do I consider it normal, turned out not so in the eyes of my parents. Mama had scolded me when I innocently mimicking the movement of people praying, like I had ever seen while playing at a friends house who is Muslim. Mama said I should not be carelessly perform the movement.

"That movement of worship that are considered sacred in Islam. Do not indiscriminate" obey my mama reprimand. I no longer vain to imitate the movement of people praying, because I started to know if it is a kind of sacred worship execution in the Islamic religion, which must be respected.
Considered outsiders

In the end, what I been khatiwatirkan to happen, which breaks my childhood dreams about the beauty of life without meaning is no difference of birth and mental. When the school in high school, I began to be regarded as "outsiders", because I was a little different with their Indonesian people ashi. However, I still believe that it all just accepted as a mere mockery friends. Determination that there is in my heart when it was just one, though only a Chinese citizen, but I also have the courage and patriotism of Indonesia, like other indigenous.

In those days also, the religious status almost never gets my attention. I am Buddhist, just as a requirement in order not to be labeled as someone who was not religious. It lasted until I graduated high school, college Sailing Academy, and worked for several years.

In 1979, I met a beautiful girl who also ketutunan China, Christian. His name Thio Kiok Loan. She types my dream girl. She was beautiful, smart, and comes from a good family. Two years later, in 1981, according to the religion we were officially married my future wife, a Christian Catholic. Still, I refuse to be baptized and given new names. I said, "I want to marry a Catholic bride, but not to be baptized." At that time we were married in Cirebon, and subsequently settled there.

After marrying and having children, I should feel satisfied. Moreover, the effort I live in Cirebon is quite successful and make our lives sufficient, even excessive. But not so in reality. Sometimes, I feel there's something missing in me, that my religious status. Somehow, the feeling comes in the hearts and prop up my mind. But I try not to get too caught up in the situation by keeping busy road on the job.
Accepting Islam

In 1985, when I decided to move to Plered, West Java. You could say this as the beginning of the meeting I returned to Islam and the events that occur through accidental and unique. The story started when my wife was in charge of ID cards to get their religious status (unintentional) in writing of Islam, though he is a Christian Catholic. But my wife did not mind the odd mistake. He who had been not very active with activities at the church, located in the town of Cirebon, even looks fun with the district clerk's sengajaan instability.

I was so jealous, until I told district administrators to include the Islamic religion in my ID card. My request was greeted enthusiastically by the district officer, until finally there was our status as the religion of Islam, although hanva in KTP.

Selanjunya, my wife became increasingly interested in Islamic religion. So did mine. From the event's ID card, I felt as though it is the way the two of us to become a Muslim. The road to Islam between my wife and I are a little different. If my wife is perhaps more use of feelings, especially as it is tell me how is feels like wearing mukena sekah worn during prayer a Muslim woman, then I 'more use of reason or sense'.

I try to find out what Islam was through the books secretly. Alhamdulillah, after several years of searching, on 10 November 1991 my wife and I officially became a Muslim couple, via the guidance of Drs. H. Salim Badjri. Pengislaman process that took place on the Cirebon was the beginning of the Sava find happiness at this time. Once converted to Islam my name changed to HM Andaka Widjaya.

Although the first years of the party my wife's family, now named Hj. Siti Aisyah Kristanti, less able to accept it, but we both consider it as part of our Islamic way.

Now, my wife and children, living happily in Plered, opening a business that could be considered successful. I even immediately joined the Foundation Karim Oey, an institution whose members are people Peranakan Chinese who converted to Islam. Headquarters in Jakarta.

And, I was trusted to serve as the chief representative of Cirebon. And, most make the Sava happy is that my wife and I had our pilgrimage is conducted in the year 1995. It was not Allah's blessing to our family immeasurably. In my heart I said, this is the best way of life for the Sava. Insha Allah I will never again be separated from the Islamic path.

Willibrordus Surendra Broto Rendra (Rendra): Zamzam water also feels like Beverage Chevas Regal

Although he became a Muslim, but I still like drinking liquor. Offhand I would say that there is no problem with it. At that time, I always say, if I read Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, then the liquor into the water.

I certainly have chosen the path of my life as an artist. Since young, I have been crisscrossing in the theater. Even then Sava-known as "dedengkot" Theatre Workshop while still living in Yogyakarta. Theatre Workshop Through this I've got everything: popularity, wife, and also the material. It is not even half-hearted, in poverty as an artist at that time, I can bring a princess palace Prabuningratan, BRA Sitoresmi Prabuningrat, who later became my second wife.

But in fact, through marriage with the daughter of this palace, I finally declared himself a Muslim. Previously I was Catholic. Despite the long span of time after obtaining a 4-kids - my marriage foundered. However, my belief as a Muslim to stay awake.

In fact, after mating with a third wife, Ken Zuraida, I became increasingly diligent in worship and draw closer to Allah SWT. And not coincidentally, if I then joined together and Iwan Setiawan Djodi Falls in the group cantata Takwa and Swami.

For me, poetry is not just expression of feelings of an artist. But more than that, my poetry is an attitude of resistance to every form of tyranny and injustice. And that's the manifestation of amar nahi ma'ruf munkar as he always commanded of God in the Qur'an.

As a poet, I try to be consistent with my attitude. For the saga, a poet by nature becomes a mirror of conscience and humanity. Poet is not a book that could be burned or banned, nor can be destroyed citadel leburkan. He is a conscience that can not be generalized to the ground. They can indeed be defeated, but it can not be generalized to the ground just like that.


Going to Hajj

When the pilgrimage, whatever I feel like a gulp of liquor brands Chevas Regal. Drink here, drink there, it felt like alcohol. In fact, it's like Zamzam water was Chevas Regal, until I burp like a man who finished drink.

Softly, I beg. "Oh, my God, I was already begging for mercy. Mercy, have mercy, mercy, O God." I really felt afraid, afraid, ashamed, and also angry, so I wanted to shout, "What the hell? What do you mean? Do not embarrass me, please!" I just feel the water again on the flight from Jidda to Amsterdam. Alhamdulillah! I am truly grateful. After this, I would never drink hard liquor anymore.

H. Burhan Napitupulu: Love pushed her to Islam

Love is blind, they say. But for Burhan Napitupulu, for love, life becomes a choice. Because the love of all, his old confidence was shaken up his love for Islam to defeat everything. God Is not this scenario also?

Since birth, I've given a name by my parents with the name of Islam: Burhan. I was there behind the name surname: Napitu-Pulu. Ordinary people greeted me with a call Burhan. Although my Christian religion, I have never been baptized by a priest. "

Once a man born in Medan, August 2, 1956, start a conversation. In North Tapanuli, where she grew up, the majority of Christian religious communities. Since childhood, Burhan was raised in the traditions and customs environment Batak strong. Therefore, he must obey the customs of the local community.

Although the father-mother Christians "(Protestant) who disobeyed, Burhan rarely go to church. Like any other young child, he preferred to hang out with his friends in the street rather than go to church. Burhan himself confessed, he is not a devout Christian believers. "Since my youth I had been a cowboy. That means less guidance in terms of religion. I cooked it in oversea, "she said, sucking deeply on his cigarette.

Adolescence, Burhan was determined migrate to big cities such as Surabaya, Jakarta, Ujung Pandang. During overseas, he finds a beautiful girl named Any origin in South Sulawesi, which has become his wife.

Why is he interested in and love the opposite sex who is clearly different beliefs? "Since the beginning, I was not so interested in my own religion. In Islam, I find it easy to get married. In contrast, if I had to follow my tradition, too many terms. Even his origins to be seen. Strictly speaking, the Islamic simple, easy, straightforward, and no doubt in it, "said Burhan Bataknya a thick accent.

Since courtship, Burhan have learned, her lover was a Mus-limah. His parents, also a devout Muslim. Although in terms of different creed, they are equally loved and loved her. "Other similarities, we are also equally difficult people. Imagine, until we have four children, home is still ngontrak. Know yourself, the fate of the rent, if you've signed on 20, definitely confused. Because the money from the work already thinning, too much needs. But, God is Oft-Adil, I have always given kucukupan to meet family living. Alhamdulillah. "

During courtship, Burhan had been making choices when she must marry a different girl akidahnya. Love the push he made up his mind to choose Islam. In front of princes and witnessed by each family, said Burhan creed. He officially became husband not only legitimate, but also officially became a Muslim.

Once knowing his son had become a Muslim, Burhan parents accept with open arms. His father simply said, "It's up to you personally. I can not represent you, and you also can not represent me."

"Love is what prompted me to Islam. At that time, I did not love Islam, but because I want to marry women. To be sure, although I've become a Muslim, I have not the heart of Islam. Even though my ID card to Islam, I never prayed five menjaiankan when it's time. Never mind the prayers, the mosque was almost never. "As a father, I'm rarely at home, because it is often out of town. Plus, with the environment where I work, where I often relate to Chinese people "he said, shaking his head.
Hidayah Allah

In their daily living life to settle down, at one time Burhan watched the children and his wife were praying. "Back then, I see my children pray, while not my own. Eventually, I think, going where this really my life. What's really what I was looking for. Would not the world there is no eternal happiness. All would be there eventually. Since then, I like getting guidance. I was thinking, what is the use of property, if not make this heart be quiet. "

From the contemplation of it, he started to move to study Islam, precisely 2000 years ago new, since he lives in Pasir Jambu, Kampung Lima, Bogor Regency. In this village, Burhan feel the environment and a strong Islamic community. They are not only friendly, harmonious, but also led to a change. He began running five daily prayers. Year 2003 Burhan also went on Hajj.

Seeing the change, she was deeply moved, so did their children. "For sure, I do not errands. Prayers that I do this is because of my own consciousness. Anyway, I'm not the type of person who likes pushed. Pure, I pray because my heart calls. Nothing else. What I feel , the more I perpetuates prayer, my mind felt more calm, more serene. I realize that prayer is no longer a duty to abort, but a human need as a servant of God. With prayer, I am more grateful. Since God is always easy way out and adds sustenance to our family. "

Burhan not consider prayer a waste of time. Prayers only made himself into a discipline. Prayers to make him more loving family. "Currently, if I do not pray, it feels like something's missing. In fact, I like having the debt only. Because of that, as busy as anything, I need to keep the prayer. Because for me, prayer is a pleasure in itself. There is a kind of consciousness, not world merely sought, but the provision to the Hereafter must also be sought. "

Ten days before the fast of Ra-madhan, Burhan invited local residents to attend a meeting of the mosque construction. Not the blue, all citizens appointed him as chairman of the mosque development committee, he spontaneously expressed his readiness. In fact, he felt less in terms of religion, even need counseling. "Equipped with high spirit, I raised funds amounting to Rp. 10 million within a week. Since then I do the more trusted by society, so I was appointed as Chairman Babussalam Mosque, Pasir Jambu, Bogor," he said.
Fruit wander

Burhan's success did not make it wander over the haughty and arrogant. He was even more grateful. The father of six children was aware that his past is a difficult period. To change his life, he worked just about anything. The important thing is halal, so prisipnya.

"The first time you wander, I worked as a handyman. Starting from builders pelvis, broker or sell the engine factory, until the self-employed. I was often moved around the workplace. Lastly, I am working in a slipper factory Swallow, and retread tires."

Burhan's determination to advance, he did not fear life miserable for oversea. layakin God sees it. The principle of his life, always do good to others. That's why he was successful. Three years ago, for example, he raised a new foster children aged 5 days.

"One night, there was a ngetok-ngetok door of my house. A grandmother handed the baby to me. He admitted that he did not have the cost of maintaining them. I do not know where it is coming the old woman. To be sure, he does not want his daughter's murder as news in the media , because of abortion, "Burhan story.

"Since I learned to be grateful, God add blessings to me, I feel the blessings of life. If I had ngontrak, now I have 40 rented door. Enjoyment, I believe, not because I am smart or I just sweat, but all thanks to the grace of God. I'm sure it was correct. Right now I even worry, the more rented house, I'm so afraid do not withstand the temptation. Then see my friends, the more progress they increasingly messy life. I just hope I do not Kufr delicious. "

Now, Burhan active as a board Pondok Pesantren Al-Kariman, Bogor. Many of the things he did to raise the awareness of people to set aside part of their sustenance in order to maintain the religion of Allah. According to Burhan, Muslims are actually rich. "Because the religion of Islam teaches that every Muslim who has a fortune out of zakat amounted to 2.5%. Now, if every person who has a fortune out provision amounted to Rp. 10 thousand only, this has become a huge asset. Unfortunately these assets difficult to realize, due to a lack of awareness of the problem. "

Today, already 24 years old Burhan bebahagia living with his wife and beloved children. For the Batak, he denied the presumption that the Batak if it fails will not return to his hometown. The truth, he says, is when it succeeded, would go home to his village. "It's just that, since I wander 12 years ago, only once I return home.

Tan Ping Sien (Muhsin): Teachings of Jesus to the Children of Israel?

IN a matter of religion, may I include the human type who likes to try. Not just any trial and error, but an attempt to find a suitable handle life with a conscience choice. Because, I never profess religion incompatible with conscience, I eventually became "adventurous" nature of religion in search of truth. Starting from the Confucian, I moved to kebaknan (Javanese), and jumped to Christianity, and later settled in Islam.

I was born on April 4, 1938 at Kepanjen, Solo, Central Java. Both of my parents is a citizen Tionghoa embrace religion and Confucianism. Because my mother and father of Confucius, I automatically born as Confucians. However, confidence is not so attached because my father did not care about the matter. In his teens, I moved to psychotherapy (Javanese). Even here, my heart is not comfy. Since many of my friends are Christians, I was finally interested in becoming a follower of Jesus.

In this cross berlambang religion, I am somewhat at ease. But I will not stop at one sect only. I moved sect, began Pentecostal, Kitok Kauhwe, to Bethel Gospel completely. In the latter sect, the saga had been baptized to wash away sins.

When I reached the age of 22 years, I married a Muslim girl. Although we were married with the Islamic way, but in everyday life, I remained consistent in implementing the teachings of my religion of origin. Meanwhile, islamic, my wife is not so strong, so that not infrequently is accompanying me to church.

In 1969, I began to set foot in Jember, East Java, after my efforts in Solo aground. Frankly, my business was really odd. I drift off and indulge worldly pleasures, so that's a consequence.

In early 1973 I married a Christian girl in Solo. This makes me more and more busy, because apart from being chased by necessity meet the living two wives I also have to go back and forth Solo-Jember. Nevertheless, I do not neglect their duty as Christians. In spare time, I'm still studying the Gospel, also remain diligent to the church. However, that's how I found out about the weirdness in the divinity of Jesus.

I doubt and fear, lest he not going to do something to help me in the Hereafter. Because, Jesus was sent specifically to the Israelites. That means, people outside of Israel are not entitled menuhankan Jesus. Jesus was certainly no obligation to protect his nation other than Israel. Including Christians in Indonesia. The reason is clear, Jesus was sent to Bani Israel. Similar description can be read in Genesis 5:1 the apostles.
Studying Islam

Of the doubt, I try to learn about Islam. I am comparing between the Qur'an and the Bible, especially about the apostolate of Muhammad. What Muhammad was sent for the Arabs only? Evidently not. Urnat Muhammad was sent to all mankind. Even for the whole of nature (rahmatan Iii 'alamin).

It can be seen from the verse or hadith that is the call dawah, generally reads, "O people ...," not" O Arabs ... " Logically, anyone who called human beings, allowed, even obligatory entry in the category of the prophet's call to believe in God.

That the At-Quran and Prophet Muhammad uses the Arabic language, it relates to the condition of the community will be fostered. It's not funny when in the carrier environment da'wah (the prophet), the prophet even speak English, for example. In addition komukatif not, nor is effective for preaching efforts.

Finally, at the end of 1973, I officially embraced Islam in Jember. My name was changed to Muhsin. Three years later I was editing the women Jember as a third wife. He was a devout Muslim. My other two wives (Solo), I finally leave. Since that time, I settled in this city Tobacco. Soak it all my heart more and more driven to understand the religion of Islam.

Actually I really hope that all three of my brothers can follow in my footsteps. I want them to faith and religion with me. However, the desire is just a mere futility. I met with obstacles that do not light to guide their steps to the straight path. But I am proud to still can convert people with Islamic faith.

Furthermore, our life is running as usual. To fill in religious activity, until now I still get a UTI manaqib active in Pesantren A1-Qodiri Gebang, Jember. In addition, I am also active in the Organization of Pembina Iman Tauhid Islam or Islamic Unity Tionghoa Indonesia (PITI) at the Da'wah.

Now, I live happily with his wife and two children in Suka Makmur village, Klompangan village, Kec. Jenggawah, Kab. Jember, East Java. Hopefully this leads me to be happy people who always grateful for the blessings of God, no matter how small.

R. Erna R.S. : Greetings and sanctity of Islam to open My Heart

MY family was born to a devout Protestant Christian. Both my parents are a very diligent to practice, either to church or religious service held in the community. Ketelatenannya blessing, my father believed to be the elder. He led the church in a district or region where we lived. No wonder, if we - his children - to follow his footsteps, is active in an environment that is laden with spiritual activity.

As the oldest child, I was more prominent in the field of spirituality. Since childhood, I used to follow the School Weekly. I have always been a role model for others. I have always been chosen as ambassadors or representatives of church friends to attend the game or race a race that was held church regularly every year.

To adulthood and until I moved to the city of Jakarta, my ability to organize in the fields of spirituality in the church and office environments, it is very calculated. Here, I have always held a stewardship.

Although many activities that I follow in the church, even to the time-consuming, both night and day, so far I am just happy and excited at the time of the activities that take place. But if the activity had ended, so that was left was tired, bored and tired. So my routine life is always a monotone without any sense of relief or happiness, so there is a sense of longing awaits the activities of other church activities.

Because these things do not make me feel mean, one time I try to be non-active from the activities, but it made no difference. That is, although I am not active, but the longing to re-join with your friends or church activities, absolutely nothing. Because of this, I started thinking and self-correction regarding my future. Can I live without a definite direction? So that at one time I was stunned and contemplating life, why my life senangsenang merely temporary, with no peace or inner happiness.
Fleeing the House Uncle

Until one day there was unlikely event that I forget all my life. I left home (at that time I lived with my uncle). I do it because there are things that I can not receive the treatment to my uncle's family. Furthermore, my own rent housing.

At such a moment, none of my friends helped me faith. They even mocked me with a presumption that is not endless. But, I feel happy when I'm away from my family, I found an example of the wise in my neighborhood is new with the majority of citizens are Muslim.

Here, the Muslims every meeting or visit do not forget to say hello, "Assalamu'alaykum." To my knowledge, pronunciation, greetings which became compulsory for a Muslim, was not known in Christian circles. For Christians there is no typical greeting is obligatory pronounced if seeing each other.

In addition, issues of cleanliness and sanctity for Muslims is upheld. That is, although we're dirty (for menstruating women) would not be a problem to get into the church to practice and holding a Bible. I had never heard of ablutions or ritual impurity.

Then and there I became interested to learn the religion of Islam, though clandestinely for fear known by others, especially by my brother who happened to live with me. It turns out, clever-clever I save intentions, anyway eventually also drifted by my younger brother. Squabbles ensued. Nevertheless, I do not give up.

I started learning to practice prayer, although I have not entered this religion that I learned. Until his experts is my friend suggested that I should dialogue about Islam and Christianity, to further open my insights about the Islamic religion. After conducting the dialogue, it's my place of principle, indeed the religion of Islam.
Islam Sign

Apparently, my friends know that I kegundahan. He also suggested, if it has been steady, go to the Islamic religion. Do not half-measures. Thanks to your help, I was escorted to the Mosque Pondok Pondok Duta, Cimanggis. On 10 September 1994 after the evening prayer, I wish to pledge two sentences creed, witnessed by members of the youth Mosque Pondok Duta, because it coincided with the teaching teenagers.

Alhamdulillah, since then I feel like new born and life was meaningful, plus advice and pack ustadz teenage friends of the mosque. And I most admire, there is a mother who is my precious gift that I never have. And until now the mother is a figure which I admire. My wish as he who always acted patiently and wisely.

Since then my life changed drastically and that is the attitude of family and friends in my work environment. They say the charges are very painful and even terror came. But even so, the blessings of God Almighty's help and prayers of friends faith, terror and even accusations fade as time goes missing.

Alhamdulillah, after I became a Muslim, God's good pleasure ceaselessly come. I was given a mate, and now has dika gift of two children, son and daughter. Hopefully our children become child salehah pious and faithful in their religion.

Liem Biauw Tjwan and Charles Bilal

Amanah magazine editor wrote: "Let alone studied Islam or the Quran, thinking about it too had never crossed his mind." That's what happened Liem Biauw Tjwan. In fact, according to his confession, this time he really hate against misbehaving kids assesses students who commute across the street in front of his house are not polite. They considered disorderly and urakan. And he was getting allergic against Islam, and do not want medengar word "Islam" it again.

On a day to eliminate the annoyance of such children. : Iem quickly into the house. Then he took the Book of the cupboard. Without seeing the table of contents, the Book that was opened simply. What did he see?

It turns out that the opening is Genesis 3:8-10, which reads:

When they heard the sound of steps LORD, who walk in the park at the time of the day was cool, man and his wife hide it against the LORD God among the trees in the park. But the Lord God called the man and said to him: "Where are you?". He replied: "When I heard thy voice in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked so I hid."

The verse above tells Adam and Eve are hiding among the bushes in the garden after they both ate the forbidden fruit. Then seek the Lord and shout "Diamanakah you?"

Now the question is what change Liem Biauw Tjwan faith in the future. Because after thinking carefully, logic and faith can not catch and receive it. Is there a God has no power of omniscience, so had to shout for and called Adam and Eve hiding in the garden?. That thought is increasingly stirred within the hearts deepest inner. Until his faith to waver over time. He doubted the belief that during this dipeganggnya tightly.

If God truly is omnipotent and omniscient, certainly without screamed even been able to see where Adam and Eve were. Inner conflict reached its peak in late 1963 and drove him to embrace Islam, but he aspires to be a priest and strong ideals for the sake of it, Liem Biaw Tjwan very diligently study the Bible .... "(Amanah No. 177 - yr 1993, page 38)

Less is more experienced so Bilal Charles. Charles Bilal, a first mayor, the Moslems in the United States; the Mayor of Kountze, a city located about 160 km from Houston, in the state of Texas.

Charles Bilal embraced Islam in the early 1970s, when asked him: "What reason could he convert to Islam?" He said: "The reason is simple. I'm looking for the truth to some unanswered questions in the Christian religion. Yes, I grew up in a Christian environment. Sn my family taught me to worship Jesus as Lord and savior of the world. They said, Jesus died for my sins redeemed, and the only way to get into heaven, only through Jesus

Although beliefs about Jesus taught so hard, I saw a picture of what is called Jesus, who seems like someone in 1933 who was dragging a black in the streets of Kountze, Texas. People who look like Jesus threw tar and feathers to the body of a black person, and burn it and looked at him with a view of motherhood.

Esther Sunday called the revival of Jesus, is celebrated with lies, where rabbit eggs spawned colorful, though the chicken was not possible to produce colored eggs. Christmas Day December 25 is the most popular days in America, which diakatakan as the birthday of Jesus, though there is no evidence to corroborate. "Finally I found out the truth of God in Islam" in early 1970; God has no beginning and He was there before the other. Hanyi Praise be to Allah "

KDNY: "Secrets of Elizabeth"

KDNY (News From New York):
M. Syamsi Ali: Imam Mosque Islamic Cultural Center of New York
Former swimming champion United States was for two consecutive times was finally converted to Islam. Liz, so he was familiar was called, and even aspire to have a special pool for my sisters

More than a year already, Liz, so we used to call him, embraced Islam. I still remember in one day, he came accompanied by friends from Columbia University and expressed the determination to be Muslim. His age at that time still, less than 22 years. With a description accompanied by tears and cries of "Allahu Akbar" tall, slim and beautiful girl with full name Elizabeth Stwouwart finally say "syahadah sentence." Since then, Islamic has not been opened to her parents who lived in New Haven, a small town in country United States of Connecticut.

His father was a descendant of the Netherlands and has lived in America since hundreds of years. While his mother was a descendant of Ukraine which also has long been passed down through generations in America. Reason not to open Islamic Elizabeth to his parents, he says, because he is young and still need a helping hand to parents of school.

Elizabeth is a former swimming champion United States for two consecutive times (2003 and 2004). Before Islam, Liz is still the coach of a professional swimming pool at one club in New York. He even aspire to have a special pool to the sisters.

Middle of last year, Liz managed to finish school at the Economic School, Columbia University. He was also easily accepted to work at a consulting company in the telecommunications, Sprint. In doing his work as a consultant, Elizabeth had to travel to different cities every Sunday, and had to go home to New York for the weekend.

One of them, to be able to learn Islam at Islamic Forum for New Muslims at the Islamic Center. One thing that is interesting from Elizabeth, as have friends from various countries, including Saudi Arabia at Columbia, which, often if you come to class always wore a veil. Normally I jokingly teased, "Since when did so Liz princess?" Son of quiet is usually only answered with a smile. Eid and Elizabeth together we invite the other converts 'berhalal bihalal' ala Indonesia Indonesian officials to various homes in New York. Liz, it seems very pleased with the foods of Indonesia.
Maryam Back to Earth

In March, Elizabeth was also invited as observers at the conference of Islamic clerics and Jews in Seville, Spain. Alhamadulillah, with Muslim dress very neatly, Elzabeth become the focus of various circles in different places we visited in Spain. When the eyes-wide-eyed look at Elizabeth's, I joked "You and your Muslim clothing is far more compelling than the women who were naked." Humble girl is usually just say "thank you Imam Shamsi."

At the conference itself, many people have almost no percara if Elizabeth is an American original. Most thought that if he is Muslim from Lebanon. Atuwajiri Sheikh, the Saudi who is also director of Unesco, at one point had said to Elizabeth "I thought you are one of our princesses." Of course Elizabeth just smiled and said "Thank you so much."

Usually occurs at lunch time interaction with other participants. One of the wives of German rabbis approached Elizabeth "Are you married?" Liz replied "No!". The rabbi's wife asked again, "Why then you cover your head?" By firmly Elizabeth explained that in Islam, the obligation to cover her hair started since a person reaches the age of Baligh. "And I think I am matured Enough to wear it", he joked.

I am a close coincidence of them both menyelah "Mom, why then you dont wear your scarf, while you are a married lady and a wife a rabbi?". With a mother's smile answered that he wear it, but not with the fabric, but the original cover her hair with a wig. Me and Elizabeth just smiled at his wife of rabbi's explanation.

At parting, the wife of Rabbi Tiu back to Elizabeth. Whether serious or joking he says "Since your parents are Catholics, you are a Muslim, what do you thin if you Marry a Jewish?". Elizabeth with a serious answer "We Muslims girls are not Allowed to Marry non-Muslim men". The mother left Elizabeth with a wry smile.

Another interesting event in Seville. When we were taken around the city to look out from near the town classic, Elizabeth would go with the hijab and Muslim dress neatly. Once again, the tourists and the community at the edges of the road would be interested to look at Elizabeth. Whether it's for her beauty, or because her clothes are unique. Who saw it happen I usually jokingly, "Liz, probably they want think Mary has come again to give birth to Jesus." Elizabeth smiled again as usual.
Divulge

A few days after their return from Spain, Elizabeth send emai and request the books that would be suitable for her mother. According to him, if possible on "parenting in Islam." Quickly I replied "You have it next Saturday." I think Elizabeth has started to approach her parents to let Islamic.

But Elizabeth's departure to Spain seems to be the start of the opening of Islamic secret to his parents. While in Spain, his mother always send an email and asked what activities of his son. Inevitably, Liz, of course, does not want to hide that which he attended was a meeting of Islamic and Jewish scholars.

Hearing the "Jews and Muslims" her mother was shocked. But according to Elizabeth, he did not "shock" and also was not angry. But his father did not know because his mother did not tell their children the religious movement. In the early notification of Elizabeth apparently was not clear, so her mom regrets her son moved to the Jewish religion. But a week after their return from Spain, when his father's birthday, his mother unlock the secret. That the child has been transferred to the Jewish religion. Elizabeth was silent and amused.

After the ceremony finished, Liz approached his mother and explained that he did not move to the Jewish religion but to Islam. His mother and father added confused (confused). Even his sister appeared rasah angry. "You Will not find a Husband here. You must go to the Middle east. "

Saturday, 22 April, opening the story is told by Elizabeth's secret to friends of converts. His eyes seem clear, given the relationship with her parents became estranged. "I think they started trying to break up with me."

I only give advice to him, "Go on your communication with your parents and sister. I am sure, all will pass and soon recovered as before. " I then recalled the experiences of the more bitter for those who accept the guidance of God. And I remind you, "facing the exam was not easy, but that's what will increasingly forge Islamic faith and You."

The conversation was accompanied by drinking Zamzam water and eating dates we had brought from the sacred soil. Our hope, good drinks Zamzam water into the street ointments that may be taken by Elizabeth in the future. Our prayers go with you, Liz!

October Grace Tobing: Wife is caught Prayers

Through discussions with David Mendey converts Abraham, a former minister and Dr. Bambang Sukamto finally drove him into the guidance of Islam, Subhannallah!

My name is Grace Tobing October, was born in Tanjung Pinang, Riau, from the Protestant Christian family. My father is one of the deacon in HKBP Tanjung Pinang or better known as the circumstances HKBP As a family of religious fanatics, I am required to actively participate in church activities.

Actually, the environment where we live, the majority Muslims. But to my knowledge, they profess the religion of Islam that most Muslims only abangan. They many also come for Christmas, no prayers, drunkenness, and even gambling.

Indeed, the various high enough tolerance. I personally like to follow tarawih activities in the month of Ramadan with their friends. A teenager, I started uncomfortable with it all. Especially when they hear the sound azan that deafen the ears.
Migrated to Jakarta

Graduated from high school, I moved to Jakarta, went on to college studies. I decided to study at Universitas Kristen Indonesia (UKI) and live with older brother who was also an activist church. I love these lectures on campus, even actively participated in campus activities. One of the activities are organized rowing lomnba Indonesian Islamic University (UII) in Yogyakarta. I included contingents representing the CIU campus, in the warm city, I became acquainted with a Muslim girl and then we were dating.

After we both graduated from college, me and the he decided to stay and their fate in Jakarta. Intention of the Almighty, I get a job at a private company.

After steady in economic terms, I ventured to come into my girlfriend's house and explain to his parents about our relationship. But, what I hope vanished after her parents knew I was Christian. He refused our relationship, except when I'm willing to convert to Islam.

Since then, we always sneak in a relationship. I as a Christian fanatic, when it's going to convert my girlfriend. Efforts I do to convince the him. It was not in vain. My girlfriend was finally willing to convert to Christianity.

I continue to take her to church to learn the Christian religion (the Bible) is more distant, and then he was baptized in HKBP Bekasi. After that, we were married at the Church HKBP Rawamangun with customary party without the permission of his parents.
Finding a Wife Prayer

After six months of marriage, I accidentally discovered my wife was conducting prayers. My time was very angry. But the anger that I buried it. I really want to complain this matter to my brother. But let me finish myself. Out of nowhere, my sister found out this problem. I called (on trial) to explain about my wife's prayers and my status is still a Christian.

As an educated and democratic, allowing my wife to run the prayer. Until one day, I invited her to meet someone in the area of Tevet. It turns out that person was a convert, named Dr.. Bambang Sukamto (read John Paul: In the past I'm anti-Islam.)

At home too, I met with K.H. Wasian Abdullah, a kristolog and Mr Abraham David Mendey, a former pastor (read Ahmad Dzulkiffi Mandey (formerly Abraham David Mandey): The priest who got Hidayah Army of God). I have time to argue with him. Among the verses of the Bible (the Bible) is odd. Also about the Prophet Muhammad, who actually is in the Bible, which is listed in the Old Testament 18:18, which reads, "Secrang prophet will be raised among the brothers, their brother as you are, whether you put the orders in his mouth he will tell them everything I say. "

So, on the Old Testament was mentioned about the Prophet Muhammad. But the verse was never recognized by Christians. Then, I have also given a video cassette about the struggle of the Prophet Muhammad. Although in Arabic, but I liked it.

I started comparing the spread of Christianity and Islam are very different. In the film, the figure of the Prophet Muhammad did not divisualkan (pictured). That's because the Prophet Muhammad is a figure of pure and noble. In the film, I also witnessed how the struggle of the Muslims and the punishment they received punishment in defending the religion of Allah.

Since then, I became increasingly interested in studying Islam further. Then, I menernui K.H. Abdullah Wasian He explained that Jesus (Jesus Christ) was the disseminator of Islam, and until now, he does not die and do not cross. Because, he says, the apostle had no one to die miserable. I tried to contemplate what she said.

I continue to discuss with this until I am sure kristolog betel that Islam is true religion, and then I declare themselves converted to Islam. So on July 5, 1994, I wish to pledge creed with his wife two sentences I have ever kristenkan (murtadkan) in Masjid Al-Ittihad, Tebet, South Jakarta, was witnessed by the pilgrims Dhuha.

Furthermore, to establish Islam, especially pray, I tutored by my wife. While the problem of unity, I am guided by a convert who is now a preacher and chairman converts Education Foundation, Drs. H. Syamsul Arifin Nababan. Alhamdulillah, today, I was appointed as a board Masjid At-Taubah in an environment where we live.

Muhammad Syawaludin (d / h Adrie Oral Lolowang): final religion Islam and complementary

My full name Adrie Oral Lolowang, I was called Adrie but more people called me oral because the name is a favorite. I was born in New Tompasa, a village in South Minahasa regency - Manado - North Sulawesi on 5 -10-1972. I was born to a pastor or a family maid who is often called God's House of Levi's family, because my preacher father, my grandfather and great-my pastor was Reverend.

Th finish high school. 1991, I continued studying at the Bible School in Malang, East Java, and after graduating from Bible School in the area I was assigned directly Cullinan as Workers or Assistant Pastor. During duty in Cullinan, I live in Canary Mas until today. In 1997 I continued to study the Bible School in Cianjur, West Java., In 2003, I continue my education in high school one of the Theologian in Jakarta to get scholarship in the field of theology - S1/Sth- but not to completion. In 2005 I returned to continue higher education at the College of Theologian in Lampung Bekasi branch.

In 1995 I became a Christian Religious Education Instructor at SMA Negeri 1 - Cullinan and has participated in Guru-Guru Upgrading Christian Province on three levels ie the period in 1995, 1999 and 2003 conducted by the Christian Guidance West Java, and stop being a lawyer Jar after embracing Islam. After becoming part time teachers for 10 years, supposedly in the year 2006, I will follow the appointment of civil servants as a religious teacher Krsiten but canceled because of Islam.

In 2003, I am entrusted to lead the Church Cooperation Agency churches in the same level as the Secretary for the period 2003-2007, but in the year 2004, I decided to not active in the Church Cooperation Agency. My last position was as a shepherd or leader of a church congregation and stop after embracing Islam.
Islam is the last and complement

For two to three years I have harbored and buried in the inner turmoil and rebellion, I feel that I have gained an understanding of the Christian religion, it seems there must be something that complements all of which I believe. The more probing the truth about the Bible in lessons Theologian more I get the possibility of errors in the Bible. The more I learn about the Bible the more I find that Islam is able to improve my confidence which has been learned in Comparative religion.

And the end of all the turmoil and rebellion that is in my inner self is that I realized that I felt confident and concluded Islam as Religion and Religion Last falsifies.

However, if I then immediately decided to embrace Islam and religion meniggalkan my pride, my father, my grandfather and my great-grandfather?

That's impossible ... ....

My little heart said: 'Look at your job and see your family, who have given their lives for sufficiency and pride in this, would you leave it all to embrace Islam? Is Islam able to change jobs and positions for your future? "

Exactly what my little heart said, after embracing Islam if I can get the adequacy of life or even pride, if I could get a job after I converted to Islam, or I am ready to take all the risks that may occur due to decide to convert to Islam?

These questions continue to fluctuate, giving birth to doubt and rebellion in me, although I already know the truth of Islam, but, I do not dare to take risks to get out of the Christian and release what I can for this.

I do not know what I should do, but I started doing resistance and rebellion, who actually do not need, ranging from the fight against the leadership of the church which I think he is mistaken in their policy until the rebellion that I do in the family, for example, I am often not home until months and months just to hide the truth in the inner turmoil and I often do things that are not good, for example, I once approached a Muslim woman may not be accepted by the Church for Pastor and Teacher of Religious Affairs office. Christians can not be stained by association with a woman not his wife. I often took the family's belongings on the rebound dissatisfaction in some of the things I encounter in my family.

However, I still do the job as Pastors and Teachers of Religion, as before, and what I was doing all it can be said definitely full of hypocrisy. Until finally, as Head of the Church and a teacher, I started doing things that are not true because I am starting to wonder about what all this time I believe and no doubt I can hide these attitudes.

The decision to Islam

18-11-2005 Friday at around 15:00 pm, after the teaching of Christian Religious Education Committee and directs the Student Christian Christmas 2005 which I directed, with the mind and the mind racing, which should finish the job I went straight home, but I just turned directions for looking for a mosque and a religious teacher or scholar who can give answers to what I was looking for this and at least to circumcise me.

Coming to a mosque, I went into see the right and left while waiting for the people that I can meet to resolve the turmoil of life. It turns out I was almost 2 hours at the mosque, no one I met who was about to give instructions for me. Lalau I decided out of the mosque to search for another mosque in the hope can find someone who can give guidance to me.

Not too long finally seen the mosque tower height, so I immediately step forward on foot to the mosque and do the same as the first mosque, which saw both sides while waiting for someone who can be expected to provide clues to the problems I experienced. Apparently Allah is still extending my way to get answers to the truth, because until a few hours nobody I met who was about to give instructions for me.

Because I could not continue to wait, so I try to go into the stall next to the mosque and ventured to ask the shop keeper sn if any scholar or teacher at the mosque around this.

However, it seems that Allah Almighty is still extend my business street, because apparently the new shop keeper a month working at that place and so can not give an answer as I want, even the name of the area where he tinggalpun not know.

Finally, I remembered that in front of the road there is a foundation and there is a signpost Phone numbers Medical Foundation. Because the foundation is located close to the mosque, I thought, surely people in knowing whether there is any foundation or religious teacher scholars around the mosque. So I ventured to call the foundation and directly asked bluntly whether scholars or religious teacher there who can guide me to convert to Islam.

From the other side of the phone who I contact to give an answer that the accident was the owner of common foundations of Islam to his people. Finally, the receiver delivered by phone earlier, I met the leadership of the foundation is to be willing to Islam to me. Words of my heart, for while I will keep the Muslim's to others, I have enough self-belief of Islam.

Apparently Allah SWT still extend my determination to come to Islam, because it turns out, after I mentioned my desire, led the Foundation does not directly accept my good intentions, though according to my prejudices and preconceptions might also think most people, I would immediately received with warm welcome like a new person is born even as the new king who respected and appreciated, but it is not.

They mengintrogasi me like a suspect, asking about the identity, background and a lot of things about me in detail and carefully, they are not directly to Islam's me as I expected, but they invite me to come back tomorrow for the day-Islam about.

19-11-2005 Saturday I returned to the place, and because I have not in circumcision, as part of my path to Islam, the same day I was circumcised, and on Sunday 20-11-2005 at 18:30 AM I am guided reading two sentences and at the same creed of Islam Muhammad wearing a Syawaludin.

Until this story was written, the church has to know the-Islam's me, I still live in the church with his wife who is also head of the church, of course I can not forever dwell in the church, because the Church is my home office from the church -an and the church is only for Christians, and I should be ready expelled from the church, which means I will be separated with my family for the other path is the path to salvation of the world-the hereafter.

Prayer and support from fellow Muslim brothers, so I expect, so I was brave in the path of Islam until my death. (Al-reconciliation)
To Mr Syawaludin beloved of Allah ....,
And We have enjoined on man (do good) to his father and two mothers; his mother had conceived him in a position of weakness that stepped-up, and weaning in two tahun.Bersyukurlah Me to the two mothers and fathers, only to-children of your return. (Qur'an 31:14)

And if they strive to ascribe to me something that you have no knowledge, then do not follow them, and pergaulilah well both in the world, and those who follow the path back to Me, and then only to-children of return, then you Kuberitakan what you were doing. (Qur'an 31:15)

Tawina (Sarah): Guerrilla in Worship

Desire for change of belief is my dream since long. I was raised in a Catholic Christian family environment. However, we live in a Muslim society. My dad used to be followers of Islam, then convert to Christianity because married mothers. Both parents wanted me to be a devout Catholic Christian. But my conscience says no. On the contrary, I actually want to be the people of the Prophet Muhammad.

The desire to convert it, started since childhood when I see Muslims around my house to practice daily, like the five daily prayers, take your lessons learned, as well as celebrate the great days of Islam (PHBI). I am very pleased to see the Muslims perform religious orders that are conducted regularly. In conducting worship, they do not feel the heavy burden, although day and night should pray five times and combined with other sunnah acts of worship.

I was determined to be like them. I want to worship every day, not once a week. With worship every day, I'm sure God will be close to us.

According to them, when I asked about the acts of worship, the five daily prayers are an obligation for every Muslim. When a Muslim prays five times a dereliction of that, he sinned. Every Muslim is also required to learn by learning to recite recite because he will be able to understand the content of A1-Quran holy book. Warning big day Islam is a warning of any incidents or events, in the hope that through the commemoration of the Muslims can improve the quality of piety.

This description makes me more attracted to Islam. The urge to move in that direction increases. I can not lie to my own conscience. I believe that Islam is the most perfect religion than any other religion, especially religion that I embrace. I began to doubt the teachings of the religion of my own. I started going to church rarely and very rarely even open and read the Bible.

Islam desires felt like I segerakan. But I am afraid of my family, especially my father. If they know, I can not imagine what I will receive. I probably should not stay home anymore. The desire was, for a while, I kept deep.

Frankly, I can not lie to my own conscience. I am very impressed by the teachings of Islam. I was always confused and sometimes chills, when I heard a voice call to prayer and remembrance strains. In the midst of the confusion, I feel the coolness with the voices.

The voices seemed to call me to immediately convert to Islam. According to my brothers paternal muslin, or a call to prayer is a call for Muslims to pray immediately. And, remembrance is a practice carried out after the prayer, usually reads Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah and Allahu Akbar.
Dream visited the Moon.

In addition, I also never dreamed that four months was shining brightly and a variety of s type, approached me and seemed to invite me to reach it. I do not know what the meaning of dreams. In my opinion, it's probably a sign or a very big lesson that I will receive.

All the events that I had hidden himself so that families do not know. But I also need a solution for all events. Finally, my father's story to saudarasaudara a Muslim. Those with a sense of joy to welcome my keingian. They promised not to tell ke1w RGA at home. On their advice, I had to learn myself so as not to arise any coercion on my belief that displacement. In addition to them, the dream was also my father tell religious teachers in the school.

Islam Sign

Thank God, Source of strength and guidance of Allah SWT finally came over to me. Guided by Mr. Saleh Abu Bakr, I pledged myself to be a Muslim in the mosque school on April 15, 1997. Two sentences creed I say slowly. I was touched. My eyes filled with tears as pledge lasted creed. Friends who witnessed it too late in the emotion.

After the pronunciation of creed finished, I got spiritual guidance. Mr Saleh Abu Bakr explained about the Islamic religion. "All-tenanmu friend who is your brother in religion," he said. "And all the activity if the intended service life, it will be rewarding," he explained at length.

Worshipping guerrilla

Frankly, I can not hide his delight. I am happy with the advice and counsel of teachers in my school's religion. I immediately asked him to find a substitute for my boat. By his given name of Sarah. I immediately expressed excitement with the prostration of gratitude. The desire to run and believe the word conscience has materialized. Moving beliefs meryadi my ideal since childhood, has been accomplished.

Islam that I believe is right now I run. I started learning about the teachings of Islam from the people closest to, in addition to religious teachers. They were very supportive and helpful and guided me. I learned to pray, read the Qur'an and other religious activities. In order not to get caught, I was forced to guerrilla to worship.

For example, the five daily prayers. I sometimes pray at a neighbor's house or at school or places far from home. Why I do this? Because I was afraid my father knew and I'm not ready to come clean. My father was very strict in implementing rules of the house. However, I remain determined, once Islam remains Islam.

While running the worship is "guerrilla", I wanted to make me a Muslim dm salehah I was determined to run all the commands in either religion. Dream I've ever experienced, I finally found the meaning, ie invitation and encouragement to convert to Islam. The decision that I took nil is a decision best for me.

Jung Li Fung (Syriac), Finding Happiness in Islam

My name is Jung Li Fung, was the name given to my Dad, aka Jung Se Kartono Hin, a Chinese citizen who was born in Ketapang. Whereas, my mama of mixed blood Chinese-Dayak, from inland Sepauk, Sintang Regency, West Kalimantan. I myself was born on August 17, 1973, as the eldest of 6 brothers.

We grew up in the village of Nanga, Sepauk, from families who are still holding fast to the ancestral tradition, Confucianism. Even so, my brother and sister had wandered blindly in the belief that uncertain. While mom and dad confessed Catholic Christians, but they never lead us, his children, to become the sheep of Jesus is good.

While in junior high school, I began to actively participate in religious activities, both at school and at church. Even so, my close friends both at home and at school, more precisely the Moslems. Incidentally, the community environment where we lived the majority of Muslims.

Although too many Indonesians of Chinese descent living in this area, but they are reluctant to mingle with the natives like. Circumstances like this is starting to affect my way of thinking. I often criticize the fellow citizen offspring. "Why do we still oriented to the ancestral land, while we're Catholic," I firmly.

My teenage years because they run the fair and my standpoint, I prefer to mix with the indigenous youth. From them I knew a lot about the intricacies of native customs. Including Islam as their religion.

And, when sitting in the same junior high school I met a young man who worked at apparel stores. He comes from Pasaman, West Sumatra, and long settled in Sintang. His name Tasriful. Although he was far adrift with my age, but his demeanor was friendly and harmonious life mempertautkan bond the two of us in my mind that is difficult to describe with words. Although we have different beliefs, but that does not hinder us to be friendly.

My parents are already informed by my more socially gregarious with indigenous youth, is not so concerned about the arrival Tasriful. However, when the young man began a routine visit me, my parents began to alert. Papa reminded me to keep my distance with him, because we have different religions. We are Catholic, while he was Muslim.
Run and Become Muslim

Although my parents, especially my father had suspected our relationship, but frankly, I personally admire very Tasriful. He is a mature young man, full of responsibility, patience, and can guide. I was determined to select it as a life partner, though nothing will happen.

Our courtship more filled with debate on the issue of confidence. Because a rational explanation, I too can accept the truth of Islam. Moreover saga see Catholicism blending is not able to bridge between native and citizen of descent. I saw that Islam was only able to complete the assimilation process.

And as I suspected, our relationship got tough challenge from the family. Especially the poor, is being very hard. I need not explain what happened to me in my desperation to stay in touch with Tasriful. Tasriful precisely concerned with my situation, so he suggested I temporarily moved to 'a safe place. He said, it's for my own keselamatanjiwa. Primarily to save the sacred ideals, which wants to become Muslim.

On the basis of such considerations, I finally took the decision away from home. Although heavy, but for one choice, I am ready to separate from family. Alhamdulillah, I was secured to the house of an acquaintance who became headman Tasriful in one village in the district Sintang. His name is Mr M. Sa'ie Usman. With sincere he and his wife accepted my presence.

Meanwhile, with his position as a headman, Mr M. Sa'ie certainly do not want to hide girl accused persons. Especially at the time my barn 17 years old. So, he came to my parents and illustrate that I, his son was at home. But, he cautioned that it was taken for the sake of physical safety and my beliefs. Since the coming of a village officials then my parents did not dare stuff. Although very disappointed and angry with my attitude, but finally they're still present at that historic day in my life.

That day, on October 13, 1990, held at the home village headman, M. Sai'ie Usman who also attended Sintang community leaders, including citizen children of my relatives, three events take place at the same time amatbersejarah.

First, handing over guardianship of my father, Jung Se Hin aka Kartono, to Mr M. Usman Sa'ie marked as the adoptive father to the strengthened regulations and customs that prevail.

Second, the ceremony pengislaman (pensyahadatan). After the handover ceremony of guardianship over, I even say the pledge in the presence of two sentences creed my adoptive father. By him I was given a new name, and Syriac. Since then I no longer Jung Li Fung who is Catholic, but the Syriac is not Muslim.

Third, after officially becoming a Muslim, I immediately married by my adoptive father who had saved Tasriful my belief. Myself happy, because the three historic events that were witnessed by my father, no family, descendants of Indonesians and large families in the village of Nanga Sepauk. Mama is very touched. But what can I say, it was meant for me the inevitable.

After the marriage ceremony is completed, I immediately received congratulations from all citizens, Large Family Sintang Minang. Including and my school friends who were very touched and happy with my Islamic.

After my father's anger had somewhat abated, my adoptive father who constantly monitor our state, suggested that my husband and I sowan (visit) to my parents' house in Sintang.

Praise loudly dada attitude, his heart finally melts well and willing to accept our presence. Alhamdulillah, thanks to the guidance of her husband, and adoptive father, I am a convert has been able to perform prayers, fasting and others, although not perfect.

I really feel happy and promised to continuously improve their faith and piety to Allah and will be a good wife and faithful, can membimbinganak-generation of our children would become good Muslims. Hopefully Amen.

May Lan (Nur Intan Sari): Dreaming of Reading the Qur'an

Since childhood I like living in the two estuaries. Papa and his relatives Buddhist Confucian. Meanwhile, the family of Protestant Christian mama. Mama's own, although also went to church, but in his ID card Buddhist Confucian. Maybe or maybe as a man's wife Tionghoa, mama should come the religion's husband.

I myself, since elementary school classes V started actively participate in church worship is situated around Gunung Sahari, Central Jakarta. I do it because the encouragement of the late oma (grandmother of the mother). He is very Khushuu live their lives as a devout Christian. Very different from the big daddy of family life. They were, though Buddhist, but seem less so regardless of his religion. In an environment that families like that, I and my sister, Grace, was raised. Surprisingly, my brother's childhood was never willing to go to church. In fact, it has a holy book Quran translation published by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. Because of that, is most hated by the family of mama.

After a teenager, I was active in Youth Pastor (church youth organization) Gunung Sahari area. Actually, it was just to fill time, in addition to the family because my mom's invitation. Approximately 3 years I was active in that organization. Every week I always followed the reading of the Bible. Meanwhile, on Tuesday evening I attended Perkabaran gospel, a kind of discussion or debate on religious issues.

Because of my activities that, in mid 1989, I was among 10 people who joined the church baptized. Actually at that time I was not ready to be baptized, because as far as my little heart was still not believing the truth of Christianity. In a debate that often held for Shepherd Youth, I often show people I have met a number of improprieties in the Bible (Gospel). Especially concerning the story and history.
Leaving the Church

Along with my desire to seek truth, so when sitting in second grade junior high school, I began to regularly take part in religious studies (Islam) in the classroom, although teachers of religion at the time freeing non-Muslim students to not follow it. I continue that habit continued until I attended a private SMEA in North Jakarta. I started comparing some of the things between Islam and Christianity. At that time, with my simple logic still menyimpulkanbahwa Christianity and Islam as something "similar but not equally."

Perhaps the conclusion is incorrect. But anyway, I see there are some similarities, for example, about the history of the prophets. In the Gospel there is the story of the apostles. So is the Qur'an. Incidentally at the same lesson which I received at church and at school most of the old, namely the discussion of the history of the prophet. The difference, in the church according to the Gospel versions, versions of the Koran while in school. Thus, if the teacher throws the question of religion in school, I often answer them. Of course, it makes me wonder comrades.

But there is something very fundamental difference between Christianity and Islam, namely the concept of Divinity. Christian pengertiaan outlines the concept of oneness of God the Trinity. Frankly, this is something extremely complicated to explain.

How is it possible to explain the form of the One God in three separate elements (God the Father, God the Son, and Holy Spirit). Whereas, the deity of Islam has a very simple concept, but clearly and firmly. Tawhid as a concept of divinity of the Muslims affirm that God is One God. He did not have children, nor is begotten. And, there is nothing that resembles Him.

Explanation of the concept of monotheism by SMEA religion teacher at the school where I was, I think it makes more sense than the explanation of the concept of the trinity who submitted pastor at the church. Since then I became lazy to go to church. It happened mid-1990, not long after that I loved oma died. Frankly, I'm more diligent to church because of his encouragement. And after his death, it's no longer bond that connects me to the church.

After that, I withdraw from all activities of the church. Mama too, because factors are rarely health began to follow the worship service. In such circumstances, I am more quiet at home. One day, I introduced my friends to play with a boy. His name was Harris. From his face I guessed he Peranakan.
Al-Quran Reading Dreams

Approximately a week after the introduction to Harris, I dreamed of an old man robed in white. In the dream I was wearing a hijab (a long scarf that covered her neck and chest), while Harris, wearing a black skullcap. We sat cross-legged side by side. Without speaking a word, it cloaked old man also gave it the saga of a book is the Bible the Koran. With sign language he told me to read it. Weird, I was so well read. I kept reading, until I finally woke up from sleep. It was still dark, since the dawn of time has not been signed.

I gasped in shock. The dream was so strange. How could I be so well read the Qur'an? At first I did not want to tell the dream to anyone. But after a few days, the liver is very restless. I can not bear to keep silent. Finally, I tell my dreams to a next door neighbor runah.

My surprise he said that in the not so long I'm going to convert to Islam. "Is it true?" I said to myself. Meanwhile, I have no intention to convert to Islam. For several days I was struck by indecision. A few days later, Harris came visit. I iebih much silence. Finally, he asked if I still often go to church. I replied that I just blindly lazy to church anymore. Then, to my surprise he suggested that I converted to Islam only.

Of course I was very surprised. "Well, you're a Christian, how come I suggest to Islam?" I asked incredulously. Instead he is shocked. "Who says I am a Christian, I'm Islamic cigarettes?" he said as he took out his ID card. New on the night I know if I would have thought Harris's Peranakan, was a Javanese, and Muslims. After she looked like the Chinese, though.

I felt between dreams and suggestions Harris is a chain of instructions from the Almighty. Finally, I tell it to Harris strange dream. It turns out, Harris's comments with neighbors earlier comment. A week after that, after the religious instruction at school, I mentioned my intention immediately to the father of the religious teacher that I wanted to convert to Islam. Harris did I tell you. He also helped take care of my Islamic processes in KUA (Religious Affairs Office).

Mama as a person closest to me, of course I tell you. Mama do not mind. He even advised me after becoming a Muslim in order to really implement the teachings of Islam. Because, according to Mom, people choose a religion, not for playing games. But to my father, I was deliberately not telling.

Long story short, on Thursday mid-August 1992, at the offices Pademangan District, North Jakarta, I was alone with my sister, Grace, two sentences say the pledge in the presence of the father's creed SMEA Yanindo religion teacher, Mr. Syaiful (An-Nur Mosque Executives Ancol ), some school friends, and of course Harris is now a "close friend" me.

Now, after becoming a Muslim I have the name of Nur Intan Sari migrate. Right now I'm reading the A1 follow the guidance in TPA-Qur'an An-Nur Mosque in Ancol, North Jakarta. Please prayer of brotherly / Sisters faith in the ground water so that my brother and I are given the power of the Islamic faith and our belief in maintaining this.

Moh Haryanto brackish (d / h Tjeng Liem Lie): Restore the casket to the Mosque

I am a wife and Miqdaad also converts a muallaf, before we get into the Hidayah Islamic religion. We are an activist Roman Catholic church, me and my wife is the Chair of Catholic Youth (Young-Mudi Catholic) in the area where we lived. We met when we were given the task of making nativity scene at church.

Substitution of the Catholic religion I converted to Islam simply through consideration of a long + / - 4 years from 1994-1998.

My acquaintanceship with Islam is that when I return the casket to the mosque my brother-in-law and then follow tahlilan to pray for my deceased sister in law (nb: my sister in law also converts, the only family member my wife who converted to Islam because of marriage to a girl Minang)

When tahlilan last day, religious teacher who led a prayer when it delivered a little sermon and pray that someday there are families of the deceased who will follow in the footsteps of the late to become a Muslim, to help pray for the deceased. The words uttered by Mr. ustadz, thrill me as though the words were addressed to me, despite the presence of other family members that non-Muslims.

Long story short, my interest and desire to learn the religion of Islam is increasingly growing, and I often dream about Islam and being Muslim in a dream. How wonderful to be a Muslim, even if only in dreams.

One day I mentioned my desire to convert to Islam with my wife but my wife even asked "what do you want to get married again?", I explained that my desire to convert to Islam not because they want to marry again, but because the thrill is constantly looking for the true religion , because I feel the Catholic religion that I believe at the time, was not able to appease my soul.

Because the wife of the reasons that I believe will give the end he said "ok if you want to convert to Islam will be waiting for the kids are grown so wait to retire and live in the village, if not ostracized the family had a problem again."

I am not discouraged and I continue to pray that Allah SWT drive my wife and give guidance to my wife want to get into the religion of Islam, the religion of the most perfect and in ridhoi by Allah SWT, Although I have not become a Muslim (when it), but each the end of my prayer is always one of the verses mengucakan Yaasin that if dilafaskan reads "Innama amaruhu idza araadha syaian ayakaulalahu kun fa ya kun" if Allah wills happens it happens, nothing is impossible in the presence of Allah SWT. (Please pardon if wrong in writing lafas and literal meaning of one paragraph Yaasin above)

One day the wife and I read the weekly magazine "Star", in one story in the magazine there was a story artist Gito Rolies return to Islam after the Prophet fasted daud. My wife then told me about this story, and says: "Please you the fasting of David, many times I could just as well be called a Muslim", and then I asked: "Fasting of the Prophet David, like what is it?" wife then explained that fasting is the fasting of David who carried out intermittently, a day of fasting, the day did not, and so on.

And because of my commitment to convert to Islam should be shared with the wife (because I once read that one of our spouse is not faith, then when connected, the ruling is adultery), then eventually with a unanimous determination that, I do fasting of David for 1 full moon.

Alhamdulillah 1 month after I did the fast of David, my wife's heart was moved to start studying Islam. There are events that change one's mind to my wife, after I do the fast of David, ie, when the wife doing the rosary at night (pkl 02:00), for a moment crossed his mind how he teduhnya perform Islamic prayers using the following morning my wife mukenah.Dan immediately told what happened that night and told me to immediately find a place to learn for Chinese residents who want to become Muslim. I already have data places people want to become Muslim descent.

Finally my wife and I visited the Yayasan Haji Karim Oei on Jl Lautze New Market. Thank God I met with Mr H. Tanudjaya Sharif (now the secretary general and chairman of waging Mustika PITI). There is one statement from Mr Sharif is increasingly arouse my wife to immediately bersahadat, that is when my wife said "I want to convert to Islam but I want to study first" with the wise Mr. Sharif said "The process of learning in Islam is never going to run out, even our obligated to continue to learn until we go to the grave, if you learn to soften and you have not been converted to Islam, what a pity if we had died in circumstances not yet embraced Islam. " Alhamdulillah, one week after the meeting (1 April 1998) finally we also bersahadat Lautze Mosque.

How much Grace and Guidance of Allah given to our family, we can not reply to all of Grace Blessing and Hidayah which thou hast bestows for our family. My wife and I are eager to devote themselves for the benefit of the people and the symbols of Islam that is very Excellency and this beautifully and includes a very complete rules for good human life in this world and the hereafter.

I move into the Islamic religion does not mean I delete all my old understanding of religion (Catholic), but the move is an increase in the level of understanding of the religion of the past, and is completing, and straighten the teachings of Prophet Jesus has in turn returned by the followers .