In the quiet heart of the village, the iERA Duats met Nakiwara Carthy, a woman whose life was anchored in her staunch Adventist faith. When they asked to share the message of Islam, she accepted, though her heart was guarded by years of warnings that Islam was a religion of harshness and its followers lacked gentleness.
The Duats listened with empathy before gently unveiling the truth. They spoke of the Oneness of God and the profound beauty of Islamic character. Most importantly, they showed her that Islam is not a departure from the prophets she loved, but a continuation of their legacy. They explained how Muslims honor Jesus (Isa) as a Messenger of God and follow the “step-by-step” actions of all the holy prophets.
As the misconceptions fell away, the logic of the message pierced through her doubt. Carthy felt a sudden, overwhelming resonance with the truth. Without hesitation, she shed the weight of old fears and took the Shahada, declaring her faith in Allah.
Choosing a name that matched the new light in her heart, she became Shamusa—a woman who found that the path she had been searching for was the one she had finally stepped upon.
