Ashraf Schneider

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Author: Muslim Central

Ashraf Arno Schneider, my name stands testament to my journey. Allow me to share a brief history of my intricate conversion story with you. I was born and raised in a Christian family and named Arno. My mother was a beautiful singer and my father was the Pastor of our Church. From an early age I was nurtured to faith through tellings of the various religious stories including those of Abraham and his sons, Noah upon his ship and Moses with his remarkable courage to guide his people to safety. My birth name, meaning The Eagle Leads or Strong as an Eagle was chosen specifically to drive me to emulate the lives of these great men. As time progressed and I reached my teens, I found within myself a burning desire to follow in my fathers footsteps and become a religious leader. Thus, I dedicated myself to this cause and soon acquired a platform upon which I could share my passion for God, and what I believed at the time to be His untainted revelation. In my early 20s I found myself in positions of leadership at my church. But, as my independence grew both in life and in faith; I started asking myself and my church elders questions which were often left unanswered. It was around this same time that my mother started reading the Quran after coming into contact with Islam due to a business relationship. However, due to my religious standing I questioned her desire for additional knowledge and contested her quest. My mothers wavering Christian faith inevitably impacted my own surety, and I began to re-evaluate my plans for my life. I decided then to work for Royal Caribbean Cruises for a year in order to take some time to figure out what I wanted for my life long-term. I said goodbye to my then-girlfriend, who is now, Alhamdulillah, my wife, I packed my bags, and I left the known behind. Before going through security to board my flight my mother held me close to her chest and whispered a prayer in my ear. It was a prayer to her new God, Allah, and one which I will never forge
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