Becoming Muslim BONUS: A One-Hour Documentary Special
Four distinct stories of Becoming Muslim
Sofie Lovern, Raul Gonzalez, Abdul Raoof Nasir, Aarón Seibert-Llera
Photo credits: Tom Levy, Michelle Kanaar
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60 minutes of Becoming Muslim
A week from now Muslims all around the world will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan. We thought this was a good time to share our one-hour documentary version of Becoming Muslim with you. You could say it's our latest season in distilled form. We tell the stories of some unlikely converts to Islam and what happens to them after. In case you missed the full 8-episode series this is another way you can listen.
In the documentary, Hana Baba walks us through the stories of four Americans who have chosen Islam and the joys and challenges of their lives after conversion.
A basketball player in California joins the Nation of Islam. A seeker in Chicago is intrigued by the one-sided narrative about Islam after 9/11. A former gang member finds the spiritual family he was looking for. A comedian's search for a new beginning leads to many.
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The Spiritual Edge is a project of KALW Public Radio. Funding for Becoming Muslim comes from the Templeton Religion Trust.
