Religion doesn’t Have to be Avoided in Discussions

Erika Chaudhary
7 min readMay 24, 2021

Thoughts of a total newbie on Islam

Usually, people avoid discussing politics, religion and money, sometimes even within the same family. I understand why. I am not well versed in politics nor religion. Money, well, I am not interested in anyone’s wealth.

I am more interested in the wealth of your soul.

Since Ramadan this year I have been reading the Holy Quran. It naturally made me think more about religion. Let me be clear I know nothing about Islam. I am a total newbie. I reverted to Islam before I got married four years ago and thought nothing of it. A few years later, I started to learn more about Islam. I joined an amazing Muslim Women Group who are part of the London Central Mosque.

Those women are incredible and what they’ve gone through to find Islam. They have some fascinating stories and their journeys to Islam. I love hearing their stories. Those stories are inspiring me to write more about Islam. The conversations about religion always need to be taken lightly because they can offend or disappoint someone.

Hope to offer an angle that evokes questions that promotes learning and knowledge. All answers can be found in the Holy Quran if one has an open heart. The Holy Quran offers the truth and a way of life for…

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Erika Chaudhary

I am a writer who learned to code! I write about personal experiences within a humanist and global context. Find me on Twitter & Instagram @erikachaudhary