Amazed at the Hajj, this Jewish Women Embracing Islam

Malcolm-X. Who is not fascinated by the figure of a man of African-American Muslims in the fight for the rights of black citizens. He is also known as anti-racism leaders who inspired many people.

Though died about 47 years ago, the book and film biography perpetuate anti-racism vision and humanist values ​​of Islam that he cried during his lifetime. Sara, the Australian woman of Jewish descent, was one who got the spirit of Malcolm.

At that time, 22-year-old Sara. Together with his college friends, he watched the film Malcolm X was released in 1992. As long as the movie is playing, Sara felt nothing except a sense of awe. He even kneel for hours in a hallway after watching the film, frozen and unable to move let alone berkatakata. "I was really very touched that I was kneeling in the hallway. I do not know why it did that. Many people looked at me, but I just remember doing it because it is very touched, "said Sara.

In the film, he was deeply impressed by the scene that tells Malcolm trip to the Holy Land. At Hajj, Malcolm previously considered white people are devils, realizing that in the presence of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, the entire nation, both white and black, is the same. They both surrendered to worship Him. Malcolm realized that fighting for the rights of black people not to hate white people.

"Hajj journey has opened my horizons to think. I saw things I had never seen for 39 years lived in the United States. I see all races and skin colors are brothers and worship one God without menyekutukannya. Truth of Islam has shown me that blind hatred for all white people is as wrong attitudes if the same attitude do white people against black people, "Malcolm said in the movie.

There are two things that make Sara moved from words. First, a major figure like Malcolm admits guilt associated views on whites. Second, the fact that Malcolm revealed that there was no ethnic difference in Islam. "I was impressed by his humility. I was also impressed by the fact that he (Malcolm) when going to Mecca said, 'Wow, here is a place where there is equality of races. "It was really inspiring to me," said Sara.

Although Jewish, Sara admits, his family was not observant Judaism. His grandfather is an apostate Jew who turned to religion Mormonism. His mother was a Mormon missionary. Na un, both in fact the whole family did not really believe in any religion, but there is also acknowledged as an atheist.

"So I was brought up without any religion properly, but what I think the culture of Australia, such as going to Sunday school and so forth," recalls Sara. When growing up, Sara moved to Sydney to study and work. It was there that he watched Malcolm-X, ​​a film about Islam began its long journey.

Sepucuk invitation
A few years after watching the movie, Sara has not really found the authenticity of Islam. However, he became a huge fan of Malcolm-X figure that in fact a Muslim. He also kept wondering and curious about the religion of Islam. However, marriage and the family busy for a moment forget Sara's curiosity.

Until one day, he got an invitation to attend the "Day of Preaching" held a Muslim community. The activity is aimed at bridging the gap between Muslims and non-Muslims, especially after the outbreak of a misunderstanding of Islam pascaperistiwa 11 September. Find an invitation from a mailing list (mailing list), the Sara also remembered the attraction to Islam. "I started to follow the activity."

Arriving at the location of the event, Sara finds all women wear the hijab. In fact, the first woman who greeted him at the door wearing a burqa until he was covered. However, Sara did not feel disturbed. "That every time I see a woman wearing a burqa or niqab (face veil), I think he was a very religious man," said the mother of two children.

Sara followed the event from beginning to end. He was carried away with the knowledge of Is lam he got there. A knowledge of which he could not be obtained at the bench level. A very valuable knowledge, like the treasure that had never been seen. He really got the most amazing day.

Sara was heightened sense of awe when read out verses of Al-Quran. At that moment, he felt regret why no one ever reads the holy book of Islam, but has a lot of religious books he read. "I feel like crying. It (the Qur'an) is so beautiful and I think it is the most sacred thing I've ever heard. "

After the events that followed, Sara quietly reading the Quran. For several months, he was carried away by the contents of the Koran are so amazing. Although not bersyahadat, Sara felt like doing what he read. He also started wearing clothes covered although not covered. He bersilaturahim to meet the Muslim community.

Sara felt strange changes started by the husband. Sara began to try to talk about Islam on her husband, but never succeeded. The husband always thought the talk about Islam as nonsense and wind.

Together Bersyahadat Husband
Surprised. That's what Sara felt when one day her husband, who had been reluctant to talk about Islam suddenly wanted bersyahadat with him. It is high time first father-in-law Sara died. Moments after news of the death came, he got a shipment Koran from a friend Sara in the "Day of Preaching". The husband and wife are then condolence to Melbourne, where the bodies are buried.

In the midst of grief, Sara amazed by the administration of Muslim remains very modest. Although Sara's husband is not a Muslim, he is a descendant of the Muslim ki tour. "I am very impressed, it is very simple, beautiful. People put the father in the grave with their hands. It really made me untouchable. I think it's really beautiful. So, it's all part of that also comes from Islam, "said Sara.

Coming home from the funeral, Sara talked to her husband in the car. Sara said it had established for bersyahadat heart and will really embrace Islam. "I want to sing the creed today," Sara said to her husband.

It is striking that Sara found no rejection or denial of the husband. Even more surprising, he also expressed a desire to become a Muslim. "I was both shocked and excited. During this time, I was worried what would happen if I became a Muslim while my husband did not want it. "

That night, Sara with her husband entered the mosque. Disak busi number of relatives and friends, they sit in front of a priest. Both also say the creed, believe the one God, Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, and began life as a Muslim and Muslimah.