On Friday, the 5th of August, I was converted and become a member of the great worldwide religious fratermity of Islam. Prior to my conversion, I followed Christianity as a unit of the Roman Catholic persuasion; but owing to the ritualism practised and dogmatism imposed, coupled with, what I may with justice term, the Pantheon of lesser deities (the Calendar of Saints), I found myself seeking another avenue for my religious expression. Protestantism, Methodism and the minor Christian sects drove me into nebulous state, and I became apathetic as far as religion was concerned. But the innate urge to worship God truthfully goaded me, and I applied myself to the study of Christian metaphysics. In metaphysical Christianity I found some solace, but transcendentalism often conflicts with logic, and I needed something rational. Fortunately, I came in contact with Mr. Abdur-Rahman and some other Muslim gentlemen who, upon my asking, readily placed all Islamic literature available at my disposal. Incidentally studied Islam and compared its teachings with those taught to me formerly, and finally arrived at the blessed conclusion that the Religiion preached y the Holy Prophet Muhamed( may the peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) is the only one which stands out prominently as connotative of the marvellous grandeur of God and one which the spiritual craving of intellectual humanity.
Abu Bakr Beaumont-Benjamin
(Formerly Roderick Leofric Beaumont-Benjamin