With the name of Allah, The Merciful Benefactor, The Merciful Redeemer 

As-salaamu Alaikum

Hello and welcome to my website "The Muslim Woman Connection".  I am happy to say I have taken my Shahada in April of year 2000 at Alianca Islamica Center located in Manhattan, NY, which now it is located in The Bronx.  I have testified and have accepted Islam as my religion and I bear witness that Allah is G'd and Muhammed is His messenger.  Allah is one, He has no partners nor does He have a son.  Before Islam, I had joined many different churches and was never fulfilled with the answers to my many questions.  One of my questions were "Why does G'd, The Powerful, need a human son"? and "Why do I need to pray to Jesus in order for G'd to accept my prayer?" which was a human being, a prophet.  I felt I was bothering people with my silly questions, "so they seemed to think it was silly".  I was so confused.  Furthermore, I  was a huge fan of Christmas and other many American traditional pagan holidays, mainly for the glitter and fancy decorations.  Which my family still practice.  I knew a co-worker that had explained to me about all these pagan holidays.  So, I had done research on the web and found very disturbing news about it.  I was so shocked and ashamed.  He then realized I had an open mind and exposed me to Islam.  I have not celebrated any pagan holidays including birthdays ever since September of year 1999.  Praise be to Allah.

Well, soon after I did heavy research on Islam and read The Quran and it was like a breath of fresh air.  Praise be to Allah (G'd).  I learned about Kimar and the significance of it.  At first I was scared, however, once I started wearing it more and more I felt protected and men didn't approach me or say disrespectful comments anymore.  Also due to my dress code change.  It is so easy to fall into what society and the media thinks is right, especially born and raised in America.  Glory be to Allah (SWT).  Well, now I have been Muslim for a year.  I have two sons Andre 13 & Max 12 and a daughter Selena 5.  I am actively exposing them to Islam with the help of Allah (SWT).  My family seem to be supportive now than they were when I first spoke about Islam, however, they still do not understand many things like for example, Kimar.  May Allah (SWT) have mercy and guide my family members to the right path, Islam.  InshAllah. 

Praise be to Allah.  I have met some Muslim Sisters, Alia and Sofia, so far my two closest friends.  And I have left behind old friends due to their lifestyles.  This is why I put together this website and called it "The Muslim Woman Connection" so that sisters can have the opportunity to talk and maybe get together for halal luncheon in the New York City or New Jersey area, InshAllah.

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