Fiona Caroline James now Lena is an Englishwoman born into a family of four. Her father was a Navy officer, and her mother was a nurse. As a little girl, Fiona and her family lived in Hampshire and were ruled by the Navy world. She and her sister attended schools in the Navy and life was peaceful then. “Growing up in the UK was peaceful and I had lots of freedom, maybe more than the ones the present children have”. She said in an interview. The Navy shaped their lives and guide them through making decisions. When she was a bit older, her father was transferred to Bermuda. There, she had a kind ..read more

Stephen Jackson is an American, former professional Basketball player. He has played 14 seasons in the National Basketball Association. Jackson’s NBA Championship win with the spurs in 2003 is the hallmark of his career. Today, we’ll be sharing Stephen Jackson’s interesting conversion story with you. It’s interesting because Stephen was always a humble, thoughtful, and smart lad. He always had a tendency to take a stand for what’s right – fast forward to 2020, we can see that every step in his life was taking him towards shahada and the acceptance of Islam. Allah always had a plan for him. L ..read more

Yakutsk, the capital of Yakutia or the Sakha Republic, in Russia, is regarded as the coldest city on Earth. Just like the rest of Russia, the Muslim community constitutes an important part of the inhabitants of Yakutia. Nearly 2% of the population of Yakutia is Muslim and a study from 2019 shows that the Muslim population in Arctic Russia, including Yakutia, is growing rapidly. In this article, we will go over how life is for the Muslims living in the Arctic regions of Russia, especially Yakutia. To begin with, the fact that Yakutia is host to a small population, where everyone is more or less ..read more

Recently, you may have seen a viral photo on social media of a boxer praying with his father before his fight.. it made many people wonder who he is, so we dug a little bit about him and found out that he is a recent convert to Islam. So Devin haney as a child loved playing sports and always participated in as many of them as he could. Little 7 year old Devin started boxing and fell straight into it! From winning seven National titles and becoming the youngest boxer at 17 to winning the Youth World Championships at Reno, Nevada to holding the WBC (World Boxing Council) lightweight title since ..read more

There have been battles that changed history as we know it and then there are battles like the Battle of Talas that changed the future! Let us learn all about the empires that started it, the stories behind the victories, betrayal and defeat and the treasures they have left behind for all of mankind. In the year 618 AD, the Tang dynasty came into power in China. It was headed by Emperor Gaozu who led the imperial dynasty into high points of Chinese civilization. Under his leadership, the Tang Dynasty began expanding towards the West and as a result, the Chinese cities became an international h ..read more

Similar to any athlete, while the rugby players are mostly known for their performance on the field, their lives off the field have often been the headline makers. Islam has been associated with many athletes over the years, such as Muhammad Ali and Kareem Abdul Jabbar. In this video, we’ll be going over the stories of four famous rugby players who accepted Islam in recently. Montanna Ioane First on the list, we have the Italy-based Australian professional rugby union player Montanna Ioane. Ioane currently plays for the Italy national rugby union team and for Benetton Rugby in the Pro14. Previ ..read more

Relations among the main religions, particularly the Muslims, Christians, and Jews have been shaped not only by the beliefs and theologies of the three religions. But more strongly, they’re shaped by the historical circumstances in which they are found. Today, we’ll be talking to you about a matter that involves the Jews and Muslims. We’ll be discussing the increasing trend of Jews converting to Islam, mainly in Israel and the problems that arise for the Muslims and Christians because of this. For Muslims, the Quran and Sunnah are key guides in dealing with people of other religions. Anybody ..read more

Did Snoop Dogg convert to Islam? Some popular websites and blogs have been listing snoop Dogg in their lists of top 10 Muslim celebrities so we decided to dig into the truth about that. Why, you may ask? the reason is that we Muslims are to verify any rumors before spreading them to others. So here we go, watch until the end to understand all the facts and myths inshaAllah. Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., professionally known as Snoop Dogg, and often Snoop Lion, is an American rapper. He has been a famous media personality, especially on the digital front, for a long time. The memes, songs, vide ..read more

A photo has been shared thousands of times on a few popular Muslim Facebook pages alongside a claim it shows a female doctor from Belgium has recently become a Muslim.. The claim is false; the misleading posts have used a photo from the popular stock image website gettyimages. The image says: GROZNY, RUSSIA – NOVEMBER 13, 2016: A young woman wearing hijab.  Below is a screenshot of the misleading posts: The caption states: The honorable sister Dr. Solina, one of the most famous doctors in Belgium, has recently become Muslim. I pray for her to be steadfast, Ma sha Allah Allahu Akbar ..read more

Yakutsk, the capital of Yakutia or the Sakha Republic, in Russia, is regarded as the coldest city on Earth. Just like the rest of Russia, the Muslim community constitutes an important part of the inhabitants of Yakutia. Nearly 2% of the population of Yakutia is Muslim and a study from 2019 shows that the Muslim population in Arctic Russia, including Yakutia, is growing rapidly. In this article, we will go over how life is for the Muslims living in the Arctic regions of Russia, especially Yakutia. To begin with, the fact that Yakutia is host to a small population, where everyone is more or less ..read more