the Qur'an very stab in the heart, even to understand it we do not need an interpreter or pastor

From small, no other ideals Sara Bokker, a model, in addition to live wrapped in luxury. That is also the underlying choose to reside in Florida and then South Beach in Miami, a hotspot for those seeking a glamorous life. In their early 20s, he had reached his dream: becoming a model and personal trainer, living in upscale apartments, and every weekend throughout the afternoon sunbathing on Miami beach exotic. "It's a real living in style, like a dream," she said.

Until then, she knew understood feminism. She filled again. "I feel I am a slave to fashion. I was a 'hostage' for my looks alone," she said.

She began to run away from the glamorous world. She gave up alcohol and glamour parties who never missed, and escape on meditation, a feminist activist, and pursue what she calls 'alternative religion'. "But I realize now, it's only limited a 'pain killers' and not a real drug," she said.

In the midst of vacillation, 2001 September 11 tragedy occurred. The new crusade waged across the United States, so she declared. But for Sara, another comes wisdom: she knows there are so called religion of Islam ... and make them curious. The information was first obtained about religion is this: a woman trapped in a tent, followed by people who are 'the wife beater', harems, and terrorism. Something that was opposed to feminism that began pervasive understanding within herself.

One day, she casually opened the book which he called a very controversial in the West; Al-Qur'an. She was stunned. "I first became interested in style and approach to the Qur'an, and then interested in views about existence, life, creation, and the relationship between Creator and creation," she said. "I found the Qur'an very stab in the heart, even to understand it we do not need an interpreter or pastor."

She studied Islam more aggressive after that. He bought a lot of Islamic books, or read on the internet. "Until one day I unwittingly bought a beautiful long gown and head cover resembling the Muslim woman's dress and walk down the same street and neighborhood where a few days before I walked in shorts, bikinis, or other Western-style clothing," she said.

Although the people, the environment, and the shops are all the same as before, but she felt different view. especially, when she saw herself. "When people saw me before with a view eagerly, like a hunter seeing a prey, with this dress I could not find it. Suddenly I felt am free from the chain ... and now I'm free!" she said.

She found Islam in the heart of the free life of the world, America, Miami to be exact. In this city, she said shahada.

"Today I am still a feminist, but a Muslim feminist, who calls the woman assume their responsibilities in providing all the support they can and can become a good Muslim. To raise their children as Muslims and therefore can be a light to all mankind, "she said. One more important thing to do: talk about his experience at other women who may never have a chance like herself.


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