A young Dutch woman has converted to Islam on the eve of the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (AS), the 12th Imam of Shia Muslims.

19 March 2022 - 04:55
Dutch woman converts to Islam at Imam Reza holy shrine

AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A young Dutch woman has converted to Islam on the eve of the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (AS), the 12th Imam of Shia Muslims.

In a ritual administered by the Deputy Office for International Pilgrims’ Affairs of Imam Reza holy shrine, a 33-year-old Christian woman from the Netherlands recited the Shahadah (Declaration of Faith) and converted to Islam after consulting with a religious expert.

Talking about the reason behind the decision and how she came to know about Islam, the newly converted woman said: “I chose this divine faith after intense research and study about Islam. I also learned about it through my cousins and some Muslim friends”.

At the end of the conversion ceremony, the newly converted Muslim received some Islamic books and cultural gifts.

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