Why people convert to Islam and what happens next?

About this episode

The episode discusses the reasons behind people's conversion to Islam and the subsequent experiences of Muslim converts in the UK.

We speak to Yahya Birt, Research Director of the Great British Muslim Convert Study, the first national study of Muslim converts in the UK. Commissioned by iERA and the Convert Muslim Foundation, and conducted by the Ayaan Institute, the project offers vital insights into the convert experience. More information here : https://tally.so/r/7RlzZ2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Guest: Yahya Birt

Topics covered

• conversion to Islam
• Muslim converts
• religious studies
• personal experiences
• UK Muslim community

Keywords

• Islam
• conversion
• Muslim
• UK
• research
• Yahya Birt
• convert experience
• Ayaan Institute

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Great British Muslim Convert Study, iERA, Convert Muslim Foundation, Ayaan Institute

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