Two Swedish women share journeys to Islam

Two Swedish women who have converted to Islam share their journeys to Islam as one of them said she felt a spiritual connection after studying the Quran and its interpretations.

The spread of Islam in Sweden has increased notably with the influx of Muslim immigrants, resulting in construction of mosques in cities both large and small.

This presence has led many Swedes to explore Islam. Among them are Emily Andersson, 29, and Martina Hildingsson, 39, who both converted to Islam after a period of exploration, Swedish Center for Information reported on Friday.

Emily Andersson, from Savalo in southern Sweden, shared her story with Swedish television. “I was never attracted to Christianity. There was no spiritual feeling in Christianity, but I watched Muslims and tried to get to know the Quran after the Quran burning incidents.”

Martina Hildingsson, unlike Emily, was a devout Christian. Observing the manifestations of Islam around her, she decided to investigate whether Islam was truly a divine religion.

After studying the Quran and its interpretations, she felt a spiritual connection. “Yes, the Quran is similar to me as a religious person committed to the teachings of God,” she said.