Over and Out

This blog has allowed me to research and share with you information gathered on a community I have great respect for. I am grateful to be able to provide it as a resource to others for once, and I almost feel like my work might finally actually make a difference!

I have learnt that the internet can be a beneficial tool but sometimes problematical. It has certainly allowed me to look into areas I thought I’d never have access to until I’d met a real life Muslim convert. It has made me more theologically aware of my obligations towards a convert, key being making the offline experience as comfortable as the online one can perhaps be. I am aware as Muslims and non-Muslims we must respect the decision of a convert and help make the transition easier by supporting them in every way possible.

However I am also more aware of factors that affect how we research, access and validate the information we find in cyber-environments. This can lead to bias and a digital divide. Therefore I have tried to create a blog which could be read by anyone without causing offence. Instead of focusing too much on the internet as being a corrupting medium I have used it as a source of gaining information and applying this virtual material into the real world, by encouraging us all to impact a Muslim convert’s life for the better.  We need to indulge in convertsations and participate in programmes like New Muslim Care. Thanks for reading and engaging! Goodbye!