[NFB-Muslims] A new member

[Amanda F]

Salaam alaikum, I am Mandi from California. I have 3 girls. I
converted to Islam in 2008. InshaALLAH you will find benefit from this
group. Glad you found us.


On 2/26/23, Debbie via NFB-Muslims <nfb-muslims at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Ronza,
>
> Believe it or not, you are one of the reasons I am now a very happy Muslim.
> My daughter became a Muslim in March of last year and seeing how happy she
> is and how she now lives her life, got me interested.  Then someone posted
> from an all faith's group only things on Christianity.  You mentioned that
> they had nothing for Muslims in there, so it got me looking around and
> reading.  That was what did it for me.  My daughter peaked my interest and
> without knowing it, you got me searching and reading and alhamdulillah, I
> am
> here.  I would love to know any websites you may know of that are great, or
> anything like that.  Any audiobooks I could benefit from.  Thank you Lady
> President.  I am eternally grateful.
>
> Salam,
>
> Lina
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> From: NFB-Muslims On Behalf Of Ronza Othman via NFB-Muslims
> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 10:33 PM
> To: 'NFB Muslims Group list' <nfb-muslims at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: rothmanjd at gmail.com
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Muslims] A new member
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> Wow, Lina, welcome and congratulations!  Welcome to the group, and I'm so
> delighted to find you here.  As you likely know, I'm your state President
> in
> Maryland, and I'm really looking forward to getting to know you better.  I
> had no idea you were reverting to Islam.  We're a small but active group of
> NFB Muslims here in Maryland, and we're delighted to have you among us.  My
> oldest sister is Lina, and it is such a beautiful name.
>
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> Please let me know if I can be helpful in getting integrated into the
> community here.
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> Ronza Othman, President
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> National Federation of the Blind of Maryland
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> 443-426-4110
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> Pronouns: she, her, hers
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> From: NFB-Muslims <nfb-muslims-bounces at nfbnet.org
> <mailto:nfb-muslims-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Kristopher Idrees
> Crawley via NFB-Muslims
> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 8:28 PM
> To: 'NFB Muslims Group list' <nfb-muslims at nfbnet.org
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> Cc: kicrawley.nfb at gmail.com <mailto:kicrawley.nfb at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Muslims] A new member
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> As-salamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu sister Lina and welcome to
> the group. This is brother Idrees from Arizona.
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> My wife and I are both blind and have 3 (soon to be 4) kids. I pray that
> this group proves beneficial to you, inshaAllah.
>
> Many of us also participate in the WhatsApp group so if you would like the
> link to join that let us know.
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> If you would like to order a free translation of the Qur'an in Braille you
> can visit IslamByTouch.com.
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> For other Islamic resources you can visit BlindMuslims.com.
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> I would like to also state that everyone should refer to sister Lina by her
> preferred name. Some of us converts do change our names and that is our
> choice and acceptable in Islam.
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> Sincerely,
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> Kristopher I. Crawley
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> From: NFB-Muslims <nfb-muslims-bounces at nfbnet.org
> <mailto:nfb-muslims-bounces at nfbnet.org> > On Behalf Of Debbie via
> NFB-Muslims
> Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2023 2:14 PM
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> Cc: dlcarroll68 at gmail.com <mailto:dlcarroll68 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [NFB-Muslims] A new member
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> Hello all,
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> 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,
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> Debbie/Lina
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