I'm coming from Central Europe, from atheist parents and christians grandparents. Only my grandparents led me to some religion, so there were times I was going for Sunday mass to church, but I felt very confused in the Trinity concept and also knowing that if you want to get rid of your sins, you must tell a person. So I started to dig into other religions. Saw Buddhism and bit of Judaism, but it wasnt speaking to my heart...I went for about 6 times to Egypt just for vacation and once we were in hotel, the staff ate before us, because it was Ramadan, but still it didn't push me to search about islam because english isn't my first language and there were no materials in my mother tongue on islam...then in 2016 the islamophobia in my country peeked high and I had quite good experience in Egypt with muslims so I decided to do my year work on islamophobia. I stopped fearing english and started to see videos and read all articles I could find...in January 2018, silently in my room i took shahada out of my heart, knowing, this is the truth I have been searching for...2,5 years later after many hardship in my family when they got to know I converted, me secretly praying and eating suhoor. All the screams when mum found out I was washing myself and then praying..I found a kind and decent man with whom I was talking after 1 year after my conversion and he was amazed I was still striving in learning about Islam, despite not having anybody or anything helping me - of course except Allah swt. I decided to travel to UAE and get married to him. Alhamdullilah we are happily married for 2 years and even got blessed with baby. But due to strong financial issues I needed to go back to my country in Central Europe. My husband never saw our baby, since I gave birth here and ever since we are struggling to get him visa to finally be with us.
I cried many nights and days, spend time in tahajjud and extra prayers, begging Allah swt for help. I gave up everything when I left my country, and it’s not been easy to live alone and take care of our baby. I have hope in Allah for something to change, for doors to open...
I wish to write very inspiring revert story, but this life is test and we will continue to struggle as long as there is breath in us.
"Do people think that they will be left alone because they say: “We believe,” and will not be tested." (Quran 29:2)
Alhumdulillah, I have my faith and this is the most precious thing.
Now, that you read my story, please include me and my family in your duaas. JazakAllahu khayr