AhlulBayt News Agency: A Bosnian woman has shared her journey of converting to Islam and performing Hajj, describing it as a transformative experience shaped by faith, prayer, and perseverance.
She grew up in a mixed Catholic and Orthodox Christian family, with no prior exposure to Islam. Her interest in religion began after the passing of her mother, whom she had cared for devotedly for years.
“People told me that maybe Allah would forgive my sins because I cared for my mother so devotedly, and in Islam, the mother is above everything,” she recalled.
Her path toward Islam started gradually, as she reflected on Quranic verses and hadiths mentioned by others. Over three years, her faith deepened.
A turning point came in January 2023, when she received a trip to Umrah as a gift. Initially, she viewed it as a tourist experience, but her heart changed in Mecca, leading her toward Islam.
After returning from Umrah, she prayed intensely, asking Allah to grant her the opportunity to perform Hajj and for Saudi Arabia to lift the mahram rule. Both prayers were answered, reinforcing her belief in divine acceptance.
She received Hajj as a gift from a stranger from Asia, and Saudi Arabia changed its rules, allowing women under 45 to perform Hajj without a mahram.
On March 30, 2023, she officially embraced Islam, reciting the shahada in front of Hafiz Ammar Basic, whom she had met during her first Umrah.
“Everything connected—event after event, miracle after miracle, prayer after prayer. After that, I performed Umrah two more times, and now, alhamdulillah, I am on Hajj again,” she said.
Since her family is unaware of her conversion, she prays in secret, locking herself in her room.
“People say: ‘Lucky you, you went on Hajj.’ But no one sees the tears and pain behind it,” she shared.
One of her most difficult moments was missing the chance to visit the Rawdah during her first Umrah.
“I was devastated. I cried and wondered why Allah wouldn’t allow me that. Then people told me: ‘Allah will invite you again.’ At the time, it seemed impossible, but now, here I am again,” she said.
She concluded by expressing gratitude for her trials, stating that patience and trust in Allah lead to blessings.
“Every tear had a reason, and every pain brought something beautiful afterward. Today, I am thankful even for the hardships, because I know Allah gave me something through them. Whatever happens, one must have patience and trust in Allah. He truly can do everything,” she said.
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