Japanese academician Kawanishi, who converted to Islam, talked about his experiences in the process of becoming a Muslim. Saying, “I woke up one day and decided to become a Muslim,” the academic said, “Nothing happens that Allah does not wish.”
Ali Hiroaki Kawanishi became acquainted with Islam while receiving religious education in Japan. Voicing his journey, Japanese academic Kawanishi said that he wanted to contribute to the promotion of Islam.
Kawanishi, who completed his undergraduate education at Doshisha University, Department of Christian Theology, noted that after he became a Muslim, he did his doctorate in the field of kalam in Germany.
“READING CHRISTIANITY…”
Kawanishi, “To give minimum information about different religions such as Islam and Judaism while studying Christianity “There were lectures given at the faculty for this purpose. I also attended these classes. I learned different things from the Islam I know here.” said.
Considering the story of becoming a Muslim as “interesting”, Kawanishi described the process he went through with the following words:
“ONE DAY I Woke up, I DECIDED TO BE A MUSLIM”
The lessons helped to a certain extent. Christianity did not appeal to my soul either. I was in an indescribable feeling so to speak. One day I woke up and decided to become a Muslim. That day, without hesitation, I went to the mosque and became a Muslim. In the real sense, nothing that Allah does not wish will happen. I can say, ‘I am blessed with Islam’.”
LIVES HEALTHIER
Ali Hiroaki Kawanishi, after converting to Islam, started his master’s degree in Civilization Studies at Ibn Haldun University in 2015 and continued his studies in Islamic Studies at the Istanbul Research and Education Foundation (ISAR). He said he was educated in the sciences.
Kawanishi, who continues his doctoral studies in the field of kalam at the University of Tübingen, Germany, noted that his habits did not change much after he became a Muslim, but he lived a healthier life.
Kawanishi emphasized that the science of kalam is a very powerful “weapon” that appeals to people.
