Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Hanjie Online Puzzles



Convert to Islam is a mandatory step for a man wishing to marry a Muslim woman. The opposite is not true. A non-Muslim woman can marry a Muslim man on condition that it is part of one of the three religions of the Koran (Christian, Jewish or Muslim).

To convert, it's easy. You must visit a adoul (similar to a notary) and provide the necessary documents for conversion. It will then fill out a record containing information of your passport (passport number, your name, address, date of birth, full names of your parents, etc. ...). This is the part purely administrative.

Then the adoul ask you a few questions. It starts by making you repeat the phrase:

" Ach-hadou ana ana la ilaha illa Allah Allah Mohamade Rassoulouh .

Literally, it means:

" I certify that there are other gods but God and Muhammad is his Prophet. "

Repeating and accepting this word, you just made your profession of faith, one of the five pillars of Islam.

Then adoul, asked me if I knew Jesus and Moses and if I knew who they étaitent. No need to read the Koran, you just need to recognize that they are prophets.

Finally, he reminded me of the five pillars of Islam:

1 - shahada or profession of faith that you just made.
2 - Al-salat : prayer five times a day
3 - Al-Zakat : alms for the poor (if you have the means).
4 - Al-sawm : fasting during the month of Ramadan.
5 - Al-Hajj : pilgrimage to Mecca for those who can afford it.

For those wondering, a good Muslim is one that respects the five pillars adoul but still asked me if I would pray. I simply answered him that I would try.
Now you're finally (on) a neo-Muslim (e)

You just have to wait about 2 or 3 days that the administration finalizes your conversion and you can find the famous sesame come from the adoul.


list of documents required:

  • a photocopy of the passport (the first three pages are sufficient)
  • four passport photographs
  • about 50 dirhams the administrative record

Warning: You may request a photocopy of your birth certificate and your identity card .


sample act of conversion to Islam (translation forthcoming)

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