Zakariya Mwasiya a village head, who initially was a Christian embraced Islam when the iERA team in Malawi arrived in his village to carry out the Prophetic Mission.
It appeared to be a little strange to the villagers when they saw one of the most, if not the most respected member of their community embrace Islam when the entire community is a predominantly a Christian one.
Mwasiya had began to observe that there was an emptiness in the religion he was initially practicing and Islam was what filled that emptiness with its teachings and simplicity.
The dawah programs conducted by iERA in the village proved to be a turning point for Zakaria. As he sat amongst the crowd, listening to the marvelous words of the Duat, a sense of belonging and understanding washed over him, opening his heart to a truth he had long searched for.
The message of Islam resonated with Zakaria in a way that he had never come across for as long as he had lived, filling a void that he never knew existed.
With a newfound clarity, Mwasiya made the courageous decision to embrace Islam, a choice that would change the course of his life and bring with it a wave of backlash from those who couldn’t comprehend his transformation.
Insults and condemnation were hurled at Mwasiya from all directions, as friends and neighbors struggled to reconcile the image of the devout Christian they had known with the newly-minted Muslim before them.
Mwasiya in response to their criticisms will usually say that, the opinions of others paled in comparison to the profound peace and fulfilment he found in Islam.
“What I want to tell people is that Islam is the true religion that will take people to jannah,” he admitted.
As Mwasiya navigated the backlash and condemnation that followed his reversion, he remained steadfast in his conviction, drawing strength from the unwavering faith that had ignited within him.
Despite the challenges he faced, Mwasiya’s journey stood as a testament to the transformative power of faith and the unyielding pursuit of truth, a narrative that would resonate far beyond the borders of Mwasiya, his village.
The quiet village head had become a symbol of unwavering faith, a beacon of hope for those who dared to listen to the whispers of their own hearts.
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AlhamduliLLAH, may Allah make it easy for him