Challenges facing Muslim converts in the Republic of Kenya: A case study of Mumias-Kakamega county
Date
2024
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Taylor and francis
Abstract
Converts are a significant group within Kenya’s Muslim population. If converts are
handled in the right way, they may play a big role in the spread of Islam to non-Muslims. If converts
are treated properly, they could have a significant impact on the propagation of Islam among non-
Muslims. In Mumias, Kakamega County, Kenya, converts face so many challenges as they navigate
through their new-found faith. The aim of this study was to investigate the problems that convert in
Kakamega face. The data were collected using semi-structured interviews as primary data. For the
interviews, a sample of 25 participants was selected. There were 15 men and 10 women. Converts
face physical assault, derogatory language, neglect by family and friends, difficulty finding a scho-
lar, social integration, difficulties acquiring Islamic knowledge, difficulties learning the Quran,
humiliation, identity issues, marital problems, and other problems, according to the findings. The
study recommends a systematic process of educating converts for a better understanding of Islam
and providing them with self-efficiency projects that will enable them to be self-reliant.
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slam, society, religious conversion, Muslim community