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Journey From Islam to Atheism and Back; Advice About Converting to Islam: Shaykh Mustafa Umar (USA)

Adee Simon Macdowell | Shaykh Mustafa Umar | 11 February 2022 | Episode#123

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Today we speak with Shaykh Mustafa Umar.

He shares his story about his journey from Islam to atheism and back.

Topics include:

• Atheism and it's arguments against God
• Looking into other religions
• Cultural Islam and how to avoid it
• The books that he's written and how they can help anyone who's looking into Islam
• Advice to anyone thinking about converting to Islam

About Shaykh Mustafa Umar:

He completed a B.S. in Information and Computer Science from UC Irvine, a B.A. in Theology and Islamic Law from the European Institute of Islamic Sciences in France, and an M.A. in Islamic Studies from the University of Gloucestershire in the UK.

He also studied the Islamic sciences for a year at Nadwatul Ulama in Lucknow, India and spent another year studying in Cairo, Egypt.

He has authored several books, served the Muslim community of Southern California as an Imam and activist for over a decade years, and is currently the founder and president of California Islamic University, the Director of Education and Outreach at the Islamic Institute of Orange County, and an executive member of the Fiqh council of North America.

This is Imam Mustafa's website:

https://mustafaumar.com/

And his Youtube:

https://untoislam.com/links/mustafa-umar-youtube

And his QA website:

https://askthescholars.com/

List of all Imam Mustafa's books (Amazon.com)

https://untoislam.com/links/mustafa-umar-books

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Episode Host: Adee Simon Macdowell (Australia)

Adee is the founder of UNTOISLAM.COM.

Born and raised in Australia with ancestors from the UK and Indonesia and is currently living in Brisbane Australia.

Aged 44 with a wife and three kids, Adee enjoys trying to stay healthy, learning about Islam and spending time with his family.

Adee converted to Islam at the age of 25 in 2002.

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