American author and activist Shaun King, along with his wife Rai King, has embraced Islam on the first day of Ramadan, crediting their decision after witnessing “past six months of suffering, pain and trauma that we’ve seen in Gaza.”
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Shaun and Rai took their Shahada in the presence of US Muslim scholar, Dr. Omar Suleiman, at the Valley Ranch Islamic Centre in Dallas, Texas, media outlets reported.
Taking to Facebook, Shaun shared a video alongside a lengthy caption that detailed his conversion to Islam and his achievement of feeding people in Gaza.
“Good evening everyone in America and good morning to the rest of the world,” Shaun began writing in the caption.
Revealing that the couple had just gotten hom after their evening prayers at a mosque near their residence, Shaun added, “My wife and I just got home from evening prayers at our home mosque in Dallas, Texas.”
“Together, we took Shahada and converted to Islam to start off Ramadan,” he furthered.
“It was a beautiful, powerful, meaningful day for us that we will never forget. I will be praying for you and I ask that you please continue praying for us,” Shaun further added.
Shaun further penned that him and his wife will be fasting this year with over 1 billion Muslims this year. “We will begin fasting in the morning with over 1 billion Muslims around the world.”
Taking a chance to speak about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the famine that Palestinians are suffering from under Israel’s military attacks, Shaun revealed that they were able to provide meals to thousands of Palestinian people and promised to do so “every day of Ramadan.”
“My heart is with my dearest friends in Gaza and I’m proud that we were able to provide meals tonight to thousands and thousands of families from the North to the South in Gaza and will do so every day of Ramadan.”
Exciting his fans with more to come, Shaun wrote, “I will be sharing much more with you tomorrow.”
“Love you all, Shaun,” he ended the note.
Good evening everyone in America and good morning to the rest of the world.
My wife and I just got home from evening…
Posted by Shaun King on Sunday, March 10, 2024
“Shaun King – Solidifies his stance to truth, equality and peace, by taking his Shahada on the eve of Ramadan,” a post on Shaun’s official Instagram handle read.
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On Monday, the 44-year-old wore a Palestinian garment, keffiyeh, to show his solidarity with the Palestinian people. Shaun pointed out how Palestinians have the remarkable ability to look at the brighter side even if there is “nothing but rubble and the remains of their family” to look at.
“It has touched me in the most profound ways to see people right now in the most dangerous, traumatic place on the planet still be able to sometimes look at nothing but rubble and the remains of their family, and still see meaning and purpose in life.”
“Their faith and their devotion to Islam has not only opened my heart but has opened the hearts of millions of people around the world,” Shaun added.
