Society Helps 1,100 Embrace Islam
Over 20,000 residents of 200 nationalities have converted to Islam at the Islamic Information Centre of the Dubai government-run Dar Al Ber Society since its inception in 1993.
Rashid Aljunaibi, Director of the centre located on December 2 Road by Al Satwa Roundabout in Bur Dubai, said more than 1,100 of them became Muslims this year.
“Seventy of these converted to Islam at the centre in May, and these were from the Philippines, China, Russia, India, Sri Lanka, Spain, Australia, South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Lebanon.”
Official statistics show that the centre helped 1,907 residents convert to Islam in 2012 as compared to 1,350 in 2011, 1,500 in 2010, and 1,059 in 2009. “Over 50,000 individuals and families, hailing from different countries, approached the centre on an annual basis to know about Islam.”
Non-Muslims also have a good chance to meet new Muslims and listen to many conversion stories from their compatriots in their own languages at the centre. This has been an astounding success in imparting the right message of Islam.
“People are attracted to the tolerant, merciful and rational teachings of Islam, and official certificates are issued to the new Muslims to evidence and authenticate their conversion in collaboration with the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai.”
Aljunaibi said people are touched by the merciful instructions of Islam which orders its followers to be honest, fair and kind to all people, disregarding their religion, race, language and colour.
More than 120 men and women, including 10 scholars from various countries, are voluntarily cooperating with the centre.
Source: KTimes
“Seventy of these converted to Islam at the centre in May, and these were from the Philippines, China, Russia, India, Sri Lanka, Spain, Australia, South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Lebanon.”
Official statistics show that the centre helped 1,907 residents convert to Islam in 2012 as compared to 1,350 in 2011, 1,500 in 2010, and 1,059 in 2009. “Over 50,000 individuals and families, hailing from different countries, approached the centre on an annual basis to know about Islam.”
Non-Muslims also have a good chance to meet new Muslims and listen to many conversion stories from their compatriots in their own languages at the centre. This has been an astounding success in imparting the right message of Islam.
“People are attracted to the tolerant, merciful and rational teachings of Islam, and official certificates are issued to the new Muslims to evidence and authenticate their conversion in collaboration with the Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai.”
Aljunaibi said people are touched by the merciful instructions of Islam which orders its followers to be honest, fair and kind to all people, disregarding their religion, race, language and colour.
More than 120 men and women, including 10 scholars from various countries, are voluntarily cooperating with the centre.
Source: KTimes
