Rabat – Canadian Instagram “influencer” and solo traveler Rosie Gabrielle announced that she has converted to Islam.
In an Instagram post, the traveler described Islam as a religion of “peace, love, and oneness.”
“It is not a religion, but a way of life. The life of humanity, humility, and love,” the influencer added.
The blogger announced her conversion from Pakistan on January 9, regretting how Islam is a misinterpreted religion.
“For me, I was already technically a ‘Muslim,’” she explained.
In a long and heartwarming message, the woman explained how Islam helped her get through issues and challenges she experienced.
“As I mentioned previously, that last year was one of the hardest in my life, and all life’s challenges have led me to this point here and now.”
She said that she had a “unique connection with the creation and special relationship to God.”
Gabriele announced her decision with a beautiful photo, wearing a Pakistani outfit with henna adorning her hands.
The blogger’s photo also shows her carrying the holy book of Islam, the Quran.
The biker has more than 188,000 followers on her Instagram. She also has more than 223,000 followers on her YouTube channel.
Gabrielle shared a video reverting to Islam, expressing Shahada or faith on YouTube.
Shahadah is the Muslim declaration of belief in the oneness of God and Muhammad as his final prophet.
The video has generated 354,170 views since January 16.
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I CONVERTED to ISLAM☪️ . What lead me to this Big decision? . As I mentioned previously, this last year was one of the hardest in my life, and all life’s challenges have led me to this point here and now. From a young child, I’ve always had a unique connection with creation and special relationship to God. My path was far from easy and I carried a lot of anger in my heart from a lifetime of pain, always begging God, why me? Until ultimately coming to the conclusion that all is meant to be, and even my suffering is a gift. . Never resonating with what I was brought up with, I denounced my religion 4 years ago, going down a deep path of spiritual discovery.Exploration of self, and the great Divine. I never let go the sight of the Creator, in fact, my curiosity and connection only grew stronger. Now no longer dictated by fear, I was able to fully explore this righteous path. . As time passed, the more I experienced, the more I witnessed the true nature and calling for my life. I wanted to be free. Free of the pain and shackles that was hell. Liberation from the anger, hurt and misalignment. I wanted peace in my heart, forgiveness and the most profound connection with all. And thus started my journey. . The universe brought me to Pakistan, not only to challenge myself to let go of the last remaining traces of pain and ego, but also to show me the way. . Through kindness,& humbled grace of the people I met along my pilgrimage, inspired my heart to seek further. Living in a Muslim country for 10 + years and traveling extensively through these regions, I observed one thing; Peace. A kind of peace that one can only dream of having in their hearts. . Unfortunately Islam is one of the most misinterpreted and criticized religions world wide. And like all religions, there are many interpretations. But, the core of it, the true meaning of Islam, is PEACE, LOVE & ONENESS. It’s not a religion, but a way of life. The life of humanity, humility and Love. . For me, I was already technically a “Muslim”. My Shahada was basically a re-dedication of my life to the path of Oneness, connection and Peace through the devotion of God. If you have any Q’s comment below
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