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I am muslim

K

Kurdish

New Member
Hi!
I am not quite sure why I came to this page. I guess I just want to talk. I am a Kurdish girl, I live in Europe. I am 20 something. I was kind of religious as a child, I had a relative who encouraged me to learn to pray and wear the hijab. Though I never wore the hijab I wanted to wear it and I read the Quran and I fasted and prayed when I fasted. My family is not religious AT ALL! In fact my relatives make fun of muslims and Islam a lot, even though everybody is muslim but nobody cares because that´s what we kurds do, we make fun of our religion, it´s not that important to us. A few years ago I started to feel that the religion I was more or less following was not me. I don´t believe in it. I found my closest friend wearing an abaya which she totally detested a few years before and I saw little children wearing long skirts and hijabs more often. I read about Islam again and I read things that christians say about their religion and their God. I was craving love from God, not punishment. Even though there are lots of nice things in the Quran that are beautiful and nice, there are also other things that I don´t agree with. I started reading the Bible about two months ago maybe and I feel at peace for the first time in a very long time.

I am not sure why I´m posting this...I might eventually delete it. But I want to know if I´m crazy or not. I love Jesus and I have no one I can tell....
 
leibowde84

leibowde84

Veteran Member
Kurdish said:
Hi!
I am not quite sure why I came to this page. I guess I just want to talk. I am a Kurdish girl, I live in Europe. I am 20 something. I was kind of religious as a child, I had a relative who encouraged me to learn to pray and wear the hijab. Though I never wore the hijab I wanted to wear it and I read the Quran and I fasted and prayed when I fasted. My family is not religious AT ALL! In fact my relatives make fun of muslims and Islam a lot, even though everybody is muslim but nobody cares because that´s what we kurds do, we make fun of our religion, it´s not that important to us. A few years ago I started to feel that the religion I was more or less following was not me. I don´t believe in it. I found my closest friend wearing an abaya which she totally detested a few years before and I saw little children wearing long skirts and hijabs more often. I read about Islam again and I read things that christians say about their religion and their God. I was craving love from God, not punishment. Even though there are lots of nice things in the Quran that are beautiful and nice, there are also other things that I don´t agree with. I started reading the Bible about two months ago maybe and I feel at peace for the first time in a very long time.

I am not sure why I´m posting this...I might eventually delete it. But I want to know if I´m crazy or not. I love Jesus and I have no one I can tell....
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In all seriousness and honesty, Jesus (or at least the rendition of Jesus) in the Gospels is an amazingly beautiful, inciteful, and influential figure. But, I would suggest studying the history of how the New Testament was compiled and spread before getting "caught up". I am a believer myself, abd I feel it necessary to be honest with oneself about the validity of scripture.

For example:

1. We don't know who wrote the Gospels.
2. Jesus never wrote anything himself, so all we have are passages claiming to be the words of Jesus.
4. Unlike other historical figures, many claim salvation depends on the validity of the New Testament and its depiction of Jesus the Christ. Thus, scrutiny of anyone who claims to speak for Jesus without having ever met him (ESPECIALLY ST. PAUL) should be looked at with extreme scrutiny.

That being said. The "spirit" of the text is absolutely beautiful and ground-breaking.
 
K

Kurdish

New Member
leibowde84 said:
In all seriousness and honesty, Jesus (or at least the rendition of Jesus) in the Gospels is an amazingly beautiful, inciteful, and influential figure. But, I would suggest studying the history of how the New Testament was compiled and spread before getting "caught up". I am a believer myself, abd I feel it necessary to be honest with oneself about the validity of scripture.

For example:

1. We don't know who wrote the Gospels.
2. Jesus never wrote anything himself, so all we have are passages claiming to be the words of Jesus.
4. Unlike other historical figures, many claim salvation depends on the validity of the New Testament and its depiction of Jesus the Christ. Thus, scrutiny of anyone who claims to speak for Jesus without having ever met him (ESPECIALLY ST. PAUL) should be looked at with extreme scrutiny.

That being said. The "spirit" of the text is absolutely beautiful and ground-breaking.
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Thank you so much for your reply. I have read a lot history and I know Jesus never wrote things himself. But for me the Gospels that was written by four of his disciples´ are proof that he did exist and that he indeed was someone special. I am not doubting his existence, never have, as a muslim you cannot doubt that he existed. But thank you for your honesty, I appreciate it. I watch a lot of videos and testimonies from former muslims and listening to them fills my heart with joy and the "proof" they give me is enough to accept Jesus as God.
 
K

Kurdish

New Member
jeager106 said:
You are NOT crazy.
I think your heart is searching for a faith you can be comfortable with.
Keep searching, talk to people you trust and read all you can.
The above post was very good.
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Thank you! You really have no idea how much joy this gives me, your words.
 
muhammad_isa

muhammad_isa

Well-Known Member
Kurdish said:
..Even though there are lots of nice things in the Quran that are beautiful and nice, there are also other things that I don´t agree with..
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I've yet to meet somebody who would want to go to hell / jehanum ..
.. but pretending that it doesn't exist will certainly not help the cause!
 
Windwalker

Windwalker

Veteran Member
Premium Member
Kurdish said:
I read about Islam again and I read things that christians say about their religion and their God. I was craving love from God, not punishment. Even though there are lots of nice things in the Quran that are beautiful and nice, there are also other things that I don´t agree with. I started reading the Bible about two months ago maybe and I feel at peace for the first time in a very long time.

I am not sure why I´m posting this...I might eventually delete it. But I want to know if I´m crazy or not. I love Jesus and I have no one I can tell....
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This is an interesting post. I will say this that each religion has a different emphasis, and when it comes to Christianity its emphasis is that of the path of love. How well that is practiced by those who call themselves Christian is of course a question. But I would say that its message is positive, if it is understood in that light.
 
Servant_of_the_One1

Servant_of_the_One1

Well-Known Member
In Islam we are required to love Jesus peace be upn him too. We worship only Allah, Our God and the God of Jesus pbuh.
But if u want to go extreme by worshipping him, then thats your choice, your life. Know that paradise is forbidden for those who take gods beside Allah swt. Anyways its your freedom of religion to choose what u want to follow. No compulsion in religion.
 
Godobeyer

Godobeyer

the word "Islam" means "submission" to God
Premium Member
Lyndon said:
The Christian God is Allah, same as in Islam, Jesus' claim was to be the Son of Man, his followers called him the Son of God, nowhere in the Bible does it say Jesus is God.
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Plus of your words , Jesus (pbuh) never said that he will be a Savior
 
Yoshua

Yoshua

Well-Known Member
Kurdish said:
Hi!
I am not quite sure why I came to this page. I guess I just want to talk. I am a Kurdish girl, I live in Europe. I am 20 something. I was kind of religious as a child, I had a relative who encouraged me to learn to pray and wear the hijab. Though I never wore the hijab I wanted to wear it and I read the Quran and I fasted and prayed when I fasted. My family is not religious AT ALL! In fact my relatives make fun of muslims and Islam a lot, even though everybody is muslim but nobody cares because that´s what we kurds do, we make fun of our religion, it´s not that important to us. A few years ago I started to feel that the religion I was more or less following was not me. I don´t believe in it. I found my closest friend wearing an abaya which she totally detested a few years before and I saw little children wearing long skirts and hijabs more often. I read about Islam again and I read things that christians say about their religion and their God. I was craving love from God, not punishment. Even though there are lots of nice things in the Quran that are beautiful and nice, there are also other things that I don´t agree with. I started reading the Bible about two months ago maybe and I feel at peace for the first time in a very long time.

I am not sure why I´m posting this...I might eventually delete it. But I want to know if I´m crazy or not. I love Jesus and I have no one I can tell....
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Hi Kurdish,

Truly God has a wonderful plan for you. You are not crazy, I believe that you've seen the truth. Our God is the God love and peace. Jesus is the only Saviour of our soul.

John 14:6
6. Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.

Luke 2:11
11. for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

Phil. 3:20
20. For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

Thanks
 
JesusBeliever

JesusBeliever

Active Member
Kurdish said:
I am not sure why I´m posting this...I might eventually delete it. But I want to know if I´m crazy or not. I love Jesus and I have no one I can tell....
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Hi there, your post literally brought tears to my eyes with a gentle smile! I am so happy for you that you have found love and peace in our Saviour but sad for you at the same time as I know how lonely it can be to feel you have no one to share your joy with. Know that He will never leave you or forsake you, though everyone else might, He never will! May He bless your path with an abundance of peace, love and joy!

Kind Regards
 
JayJayDee

JayJayDee

Avid JW Bible Student
jeager106 said:
It's agape love. The genuine love for one human from another.
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Yes, the Christian faith is founded on love, (John 13:34, 35) though sadly, some who profess the faith have not followed the example of the master. It takes great courage and faith to love an enemy who hates you. Agape is not the kind of love that treats an enemy as a friend, but it is based on the principle that we do not harm, even if our enemy wants to do harm to us.

We love one another as Jesus taught us, and we try our best to live up to his teachings without compromising them.

A faith based on fear or hate is not worth having. No religion that teaches people to kill is the right religion. The God of the Bible tells us that we do not need to avenge ourselves, but that he will do that for us, if we have faith.

"Return evil for evil to no one. Take into consideration what is fine from the viewpoint of all men. If possible, as far as it depends on you, be peaceable with all men. Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but yield place to the wrath; for it is written: “‘Vengeance is mine; I will repay,’ says Jehovah.” But “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by doing this you will heap fiery coals on his head.” Do not let yourself be conquered by the evil, but keep conquering the evil with the good." (Romans 12:17-21)

I wish you well in your search Kurdish. :)
 
K

Kurdish

New Member
Lyndon said:
The Christian God is Allah, same as in Islam, Jesus' claim was to be the Son of Man, his followers called him the Son of God, nowhere in the Bible does it say Jesus is God.
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Yes the bible mentions Jesus as God, you just have to look for it. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God" (John 1:1) "And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14)
 
K

Kurdish

New Member
Windwalker said:
This is an interesting post. I will say this that each religion has a different emphasis, and when it comes to Christianity its emphasis is that of the path of love. How well that is practiced by those who call themselves Christian is of course a question. But I would say that its message is positive, if it is understood in that light.
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That´s what draws me to Jesus, he emphasises love. And thank you for your reply, it means a lot.
 
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