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My First 2 Years of Islam, Pilgrimage to Mecca, Reciting the Quran, Forgiveness: Convert Story (USA)

Adee Simon Macdowell | Gina Marie DeBarthe | 11 February 2022 | Episode#124

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Gina Marie DeBarthe converted in 2019, that was 2 years ago.

This is part two to Gina's convert story. Listen to part one here:

https://untoislam.com/podcast/my-father-was-in-the-us-navy-husband-in-the-army-why-i-became-muslim

Gina is also a host on our podcast, see her profile here:

https://untoislam.com/podcast/profile/gina-marie-debarthe

Today Gina shares her experience of being a Muslim. She explains what it's been like for the last two years in Islam, submitting to God.

Topics include:

• Her first pilgrimage to Mecca
• Learning to recite the Quran
• How her mentors have helped her to learn Islam
• Things she loves about Islam
• The changes in her life since converting
• Spiritual growth
• Performing the Islamic prayer
• Being part of a new community in faith
• Her goals for her future in Islam
• The worst advice that any Muslim gave her
• A strange or unusual thing about Islam that she loves

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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.

See full profile page here.

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