From pulpit to prayer mat: The remarkable rebirth of Hadijja
In a remote village in Uganda, where the red earth meets open skies and faith is as ingrained in the people as the soil beneath…
Category: Africa
“Africa” collection of stories from Africa.
From leader to learner: A village Chairman’s journey toward the light
In the heart of rural Uganda, where tradition runs deep and communities thrive on trust and heritage, change rarely arrives swiftly—but when it does, it…
A Teacher transformed: The awakening of Muhammad Ambrose
In a quiet Ugandan town, Mr. Ambrose was known not only as a schoolteacher but as a thinker, a mentor, and above all, a seeker…
From shade to shahada: A family’s collective embrace of Islam
In a quiet rural village tucked away from the bustle of city life, a life-altering moment unfolded beneath the shade of a tree. What began…
From chalk to clarity: A shopkeeper’s unexpected step toward Islam
Sometimes, the smallest acts of kindness plant the seeds of profound transformation. While on a routine errand, iERA coordinator Juma Twalibu visited a local shop…
From identity to iman: A journey of rediscovering Islam in Rungwe
In the quiet hills of Rungwe District, Mbeya, a young man worked diligently at his job with a local security company. Like many others seeking…
From emptiness to enlightenment: Mafuru’s path back to purpose
In the heart of Tanzania, as part of iERA’s outreach efforts to bring the message of Islam to every corner of society, a simple door-to-door…
Light in the unlikeliest place: A village’s First encounter with Islam
In the quiet hills of rural Tanzania, nestled far from the bustle of cities and the call of minarets, lies a village untouched by the…
A Question, a kindness, a new beginning: A woman’s journey to faith
In the quiet rhythm of the Lake Zone Region, where days are shaped by hard work and the steady pulse of life, one woman’s path…
Actions that speak: How compassion led one young man to Islam
In a quiet village near Mwanza, Tanzania, a story unfolded that reminded everyone watching that da’wah is not just about words — it is about…