WHY THEN HE HAS A MUSLIM NAME AND KEPT IT? BEHIND THE NAME IS OBVIOUS

Submitted by Amir (United States), Jan 29, 2008 at 07:38

Islam does not require a name change. There are plenty of white Americans who converted and kept their Judeo-Christian" moniker. I didn't have to, but I chose "Amir" which can be found in both with Iranians and in Israelis. I even know a Christian preacher from Ghana who came to Maryland and kept his Muslim father's name, Rev. Jimmy Islam! Maybe they love their dad and family history???

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