Muallaf- John Michaelson
Assalaamu'alaikum.. I will introduce a book that I will devour. Tittle : Muallaf Author : John Michaelson Thickness : 343 pages First published in Indonesia, in 2014 by Gramedia Pustaka Utama Synopsis ‘Why did you decide to become a Muslim?’ This is a question often asked of me. Whenever I visit a mosque or musholla, whenever I avoid food and drink due to fasting, whenever I say ‘Peace be upon you’ to a fellow brother or sister. And you know what? I have never been able to offer a good enough answer. For I would need to talk of pain and heartache, of family and friendship, of laughter and longing. And ultimately, of finding love and acceptance in the heart of Indonesia. Which of course would mean travelling back to the very beginning. ‘Muallaf, one who converts to Islam, is the breathtaking story of a young British man’s psychological and spiritual journey. Without a doubt, this story will spritually enrich anyone who is looking for the stra...