400 Belgians converted to Islam in 2004
- From: "Faris Jawad" <ana_faris_bila_jawad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 09:01:51 -0400
400 Belgians converted to Islam in 2004
7/27/2005 5:00:00 PM GMT
Source: Expatica
Islam is becoming an increasingly popular religion in Belgium with some 400
Belgians converting to the Islamic faith in 2004, three-quarters of whom
were women.
According to the Islamic Centre in Brussels, the public's interest in Islam
has increased since the 11 September attacks in the U.S.
In 2003 a total number of 300 people converted to the Islamic faith.
"People are discovering that we are different from the picture that the
media has portrayed," Islamic Centre spokesman Abdel Kadet said.
However, the centre was unable to explain why the vast majority of Belgian
converts last year were women.
"It is definitely not because these women become Muslim to be able to marry
a Muslim. Muslim men may actually marry women of another faith," Abdel Kadet
said.
The Islamic Centre, however, was more definite when it explained the
motivation of men to become a Muslim.
"There is often a Romeo and Julia theme as the base: the Belgian man is head
over heels in love with a Muslim girl."
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