Young converts: Lukas and Jakob navigate as a teenager in Islam

Young converts: Lukas and Jakob navigate as a teenager in Islam

The search for spiritual fulfillment: Two young men tell of their conversion to Islam

In the age of digitization and constant overstimulation, it is often difficult for young people to find an inner hold. For Lukas and Jakob from Esslingen, it was the conversion to Islam that gave them a meaning and spiritual fulfillment. Lukas was only 14 years old when he decided to cross to Islam, while Jakob even took this step at the age of 13. But her decision did not always meet understanding and acceptance in her environment.

Both young people found out about Islam on the Internet and found a strong support in this religion without attracting extremist groups. While their classmates in the Esslingen School Downtown deal with kebab and tikk videos during the lunch break, Lukas and Jakob seek the nearby mosque to pray. For Lukas, the Dhuhr prayer, the second prayer a day, is particularly important. He learned the Arabic words at home with the help of a learning video and speaks them fluently.

The decision to convert to Islam was an important step in search of identity and belonging for Lukas and Jakob. Despite reserved and lack of understanding in their environment, the two young men stand for their faith and find comfort and meaning in the Muslim community. It is important to understand your perspective and to show respect for your decision, even if it does not correspond to the common standard.

- Nag