Abdurrahman Al-Italian: From Atheism to Islam in the Maldives
Abdurrahman
45 years old, from Italy
Previous Religion: Atheism
My Life Before Islam
Abdurrahman, an Italian man, grew up questioning Christianity from a young age and became an atheist at 16, rejecting the idea of a Creator. For 33 years, he believed in evolution and the Big Bang as explanations for the universe, engaging in a lifestyle of clubbing and alcohol on weekends. hadithoftheday
The Moment of Guidance
A visit to a mosque in the Maldives changed everything; he learned about the Quran as an unaltered divine book with scientific miracles. He was deeply moved by a Quranic verse and the Basmala, realizing Jesus (Isa) is a prophet, not God, leading him to pronounce the Shahada on November 26, 2014. forevermuslim
Reflections
He faced family rejection and severed ties with friends, removing alcohol and images from his home to align with Islamic principles. Despite language barriers, he learned prayer via YouTube and books, finding inner peace and regularly visiting the mosque, sharing his story in programs like "Guided by the Quran." youtube