A Drunkard’s Path to the Shahada.
Emanuel was known by everyone—and not for reasons that brought pride. To the elders, he was a cautionary tale; to the children, a loud, staggering…
Category: Africa
“Africa” collection of stories from Africa.
Overcoming Fear for the Truth
The afternoon sun was beginning to dip, casting long, golden shadows across the village landscape as Mike came back home after guiding his cattle. For…
My Journey from Catholicism to Islam
My name is Dorothy Herbat, and I am from Mulanje. At first, I was a member of the Catholic Church. I prayed in this church…
From Christianity to Islam Twice
My name is Eliza Namuhaya, and I am from Chithenga Village in Mulanje. I was born and raised as a Christian and spent my young…
Discovering the Purpose of Life: Steve Mitunda Accepts Islam
Zomba is home to a young man named Steve Mitunda, whose life changed in 2021 after a dawah team from iERA visited his village. The…
A Door-to-Door Dawah That Changed an Old Man’s Life
For almost 81 years, Pondani Thamanga lived as a Christian in his village. Like many people around him, he had heard different rumors about Muslims…
Mocked for Her Faith, But Still Chose Islam
Afaney Vasa accepted Islam about five months ago after learning about the beautiful teachings of Islam and understanding why Allah created human beings. As she…
She Chose Hijab Despite the Challenges
Sister Alefa Dambo from Phalombe accepted Islam after visiting one of her family members in Mangochi, where she stayed for almost four months. During her…
The Dawah Visit That Led an Old Man to Islam
A team for Destination Dawah visited Malawi to experience dawah work on the ground. Together with outreach specialists, they went from house to house inviting…
A Journey of Truth: Four Friends Accept Islam
Peter Mussa is from Soche. One day, he met the IERA city team while they were distributing thobes to newly reverted Muslim brothers who had…