This will be a thread where I'll put my reflections on the section of the Quran I've read, or the different area of Islam I studied on one day. This is to keep a clear mind on what I've learned so far, while also perhaps getting feedback from others who are more knowledgeable about this than I...
I have been looking at converting to Islam, but I want I want to devote time to gaining an in depth knowledge of it first. A few months, maybe even a year. I've been reading the Quran, and I think I've gotten the most basic principles down (correct me if I missed something or got something...
I made the mistake of posting in the Seekers forum before posting here. So, I have this long introduction in the wrong place! xD
Anyways, I used to be on this site a long time ago, but I left. I'm now older, and I hope more mature.
What brought me back was mainly an interest in Islam...
There is one thing I understand - that I believe in the Abrahamic God.
When I was younger, I rebelled and explored other religions (which helped strengthen my belief, in the long run). It was an experience I wouldn't trade for anything, because I gained empathy for other religions that I...