S2E26: Life as an Australian Convert

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S2E26: Life as an Australian Convert

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Dec 8, 2020

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This week's Convert Sharing brings us all the way to Australia with Sister Evelyn! She shares her story of how she was brought to Islam through her sister, her local mosque and we discuss how her conversion has impacted her family life as well as transitioning her family to the changes!

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Dec 8, 2020

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Converts Central focuses on the challenges that Muslim converts face along their conversion journey to help Muslims from all backgrounds to find a strong foothold in Islam.

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S2E26: Life as an Australian Convert

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