Testimony

After 9-11, I became fascinated with the destructive force of the belief system those religious fanatics weilded. At first, when I began to learn about islam and decided to convert, my views became very anti-American. This was due to ignorance and naitivity on my part. Eventually, I moderated by beliefs and that was when I began wearing the hijab, getting involved with the mosque, and praying/fasting (I only fasted one time, as I was only muslim for about a year.) The more I learned, the more brainwashed I became. However, I soon began to realise that there were indeed inequalities in this religion, as well as contradictions. As painful as it was, I renounced my faith after a lot of thinking and soul searching. It was hard letting go, but I have stopped mourning, and I have never felt so liberated as I do now.