Although embracing Islam is an overwhelming experience of jubilation and joy, revert Muslims often face significant challenges during their journey. From being rejected by family and friends to dealing with becoming a part of a new and diverse community are common challenges. This can often be burdensome and lead to disillusionment with Islam.
Although embracing Islam is an overwhelming experience of jubilation and joy, revert Muslims often face significant challenges during their journey. From being rejected by family and friends to dealing with becoming a part of a new and diverse community are common challenges. This can often be burdensome and lead to disillusionment with Islam.
Revert Muslims
predominantly face challenges in three key areas: social, education and
mentoring.
1. Social
In a time when Islam is
widely misunderstood, embracing Islam can often lead to loneliness due to being
ostracised by friends and family members.
Adopting a new identity and leaving behind a great source of strength
and comfort can be incredibly testing for reverts.
2. Education
Being a Muslim requires
certain obligations to be fulfilled. This can be an incredibly confusing time
as a new Muslims will often be bombarded with different opinions about how to
practice Islam and what is the best and preferred opinions. Only through learning
one can take an informed and wise decision.
3. Mentoring
The journey of revert
Muslims require certain adaptations to religious etiquettes (adab & akhlaq)
and spiritual practices. This can also be very challenging and confusing at
times. A friendly mentoring support can ease the journey and implement Islamic
practices with wisdom and balance.
The journey of revert
Muslims require certain adaptations to religious etiquettes (adab & akhlaq)
and spiritual practices. This can also be very challenging and confusing at
times. A friendly mentoring support can ease the journey and implement Islamic
practices with wisdom and balance.
Aims
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To provide a stable social support network for revert
Muslims
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To provide an ongoing, structured educational programme
for revert Muslims
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To provide an ongoing friendly mentoring support programme
for revert Muslims
With the above aims in
mind, we offer the following 2 year comprehensive programme with Beacon
Institute to fulfil the needs of new Muslims and help alleviate the challenges
they may face as they progress with the transition into Islam.
