Saudi- 644 expats embrace Islam
(MENAFN- Arab News) RIYADH: A total of 644 expatriates have reverted to Islam since the beginning of Ramadan through the Islamic Da'wah center in Batha alone Sheikh Nooh Al-Qurain the head of the center said on Tuesday.
They are from the Philippines Sri Lanka India Vietnam Nepal and Kenya the head of the center Sheikh Nooh Al-Qurain he said.
On Monday 21 people pronounced the Shahadah at a mosque in Dhubbat district bringing the number of expatriates who embraced Islam through that mosque to 74 since the beginning of the fasting month.
According to Sheikh Nooh nearly 4000 foreigners have reverted to Islam through his center from various nationalities since the last Ramadan.
'In Ramadan our guests see and witness themselves the spirit of generosity brotherhood and integration through offering daily meals to those who are fasting. Passersby and even strangers are invited to join others in their iftar' Sheikh Nooh told Arab News. 'We even invite non-Muslims to join the Iftar' he said. 'I encourage people companies and sponsors to introduce the beautiful teachings of Islam by treating the workers with respect and value.'
Earlier the Imam of the grand mosque in Dubhat district Malaz Sheikh Turky Qelaiwy told Arab News that despite attempts to tarnish Islam it remains the choice of all nationalities as their new faith.
According to him the main reason behind people converting to Islam is the good manners of Muslims. 'When you treat them according to the teachings of Islam they will certainly find the religion as the right one for humanity and faith to be adopted' he added.
They are from the Philippines Sri Lanka India Vietnam Nepal and Kenya the head of the center Sheikh Nooh Al-Qurain he said.
On Monday 21 people pronounced the Shahadah at a mosque in Dhubbat district bringing the number of expatriates who embraced Islam through that mosque to 74 since the beginning of the fasting month.
According to Sheikh Nooh nearly 4000 foreigners have reverted to Islam through his center from various nationalities since the last Ramadan.
'In Ramadan our guests see and witness themselves the spirit of generosity brotherhood and integration through offering daily meals to those who are fasting. Passersby and even strangers are invited to join others in their iftar' Sheikh Nooh told Arab News. 'We even invite non-Muslims to join the Iftar' he said. 'I encourage people companies and sponsors to introduce the beautiful teachings of Islam by treating the workers with respect and value.'
Earlier the Imam of the grand mosque in Dubhat district Malaz Sheikh Turky Qelaiwy told Arab News that despite attempts to tarnish Islam it remains the choice of all nationalities as their new faith.
According to him the main reason behind people converting to Islam is the good manners of Muslims. 'When you treat them according to the teachings of Islam they will certainly find the religion as the right one for humanity and faith to be adopted' he added.
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