AhlulBayt News Agency

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Wednesday

16 June 2010

7:30:00 PM
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Sri Lanka - The Newly Converted Muslim Woman Arrested for Calling for Islam

In Sri Lanka, the newly converted Muslim, was arrested for publishing a book in which she spoke about her transition from Buddhism to Islam.

According to Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), 38-year-old Sarah, Melanie Perrera was arrested in Colombo. She arrived in the capital of Sri Lanka to visit their relatives, a woman living permanently in Bahrain.

It has grown into a Buddhist family. In 1999, a woman interested in Islam, and to learn about this religion and accepted it. She managed to call for Islam, his father, mother and four older sisters. “By adopting Islam, Sarah began working on a book in which she would like to compare Islam with other religions to explain to people the truth – told her sister, Miriam, – In 2009, she completed work on a book that was published in two volumes, entitled” From Darkness to Light “and” Questions and Answers “. Books left in the Sinhala language and focused on the ethnic Sinhalese who practice Buddhism.

When the book Sarah, Melanie Parera was published, its author was immediately arrested by police on charges of insulting the Buddha and anti-state activities.

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