[NFB-Muslims] A new member

[Naim Abu-ElHawa]

Salaam Sister Lina. May Allah be with you.

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> On Feb 25, 2023, at 6:53 PM, ibrahim abedrabbo via NFB-Muslims <nfb-muslims at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Salam sister Debbie,
> Welcome to this nice list of blind Muslims. You have joined a great group of helpful brothers and sisters. Some of us are converts to Islam and others are born Muslims. You will find here a diverse group of people.
> As sister Maria said: changing one’s name after converting to Islam is neither a religious requirement nor a practice. The first generation of Muslims which included the first four Caliphs after the death of the prophet, PBUH, and dozzens of his companions did not change their preIslamic names. As Islam and the Muslim state expanded over large areas inhabited by Jews, Christians, and other religious communities, some members of those communities converted to Islam and kept their pre-conversion names. Hence, if you dig in to the biographies of Muslim scholars, Ulama, you will find among them George, Elias, and Chris… etc.
> Salam,
> Ibrahim
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Feb 25, 2023, at 6:08 PM, Mariya Vasileva via NFB-Muslims <nfb-muslims at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>> 
>> Asalamu Alaikum Warahamatulahe Wabarakatu Sister Debbie:
>> Welcome to this beautiful religion. ☺️ May Allah guide you and your kids to the straight path Insha Allah. Masha Allah to you. 🤲🏻 By the way, changing your name is neither obligatory or practice. :) If you have any questions, don hesitate to email me privately or anyone on this list.
>> Sincerely,
>> Mariya
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>>> On Feb 25, 2023, at 2:15 PM, Debbie via NFB-Muslims <nfb-muslims at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hello all,
>>> My name is Debbie, but I now go by Lina.  I converted to Islam on January 9, 2023.  I am a mom of 21-year-old twin daughters.  I live in Baltimore county, and I am blind in my right eye, but I do have a little vision in my left eye.  I am happy to have found this group.  I’ve been a member of the NFB for only around 3 years or so.  I look forward to participating.
>>> Wassalam,
>>> Debbie/Lina
>>>  
>>>  
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