The journey of faith often begins with an attraction to discipline. For many “reverts”—those who come to Islam from secular or military backgrounds—the structured life of prayer (salah), the clear moral boundaries, and the sense of absolute devotion provide a sanctuary in a chaotic world. Yet, for some, this honeymoon period is met with a “wall of silence.” Consider the experience of a Hispanic veteran who recently shared his struggle on the GodLogic platform. Despite his military-honed discipline and passion for his new faith, he found himself “shunned” by a community that viewed his non-Middle Eastern background with suspicion. Isolated, he was forced to learn the basic requirements of salah on his own, using only the most basic standards available. This isolation becomes a crucible when a seeker’s drive for truth leads them to investigate historical documentation and the Sahih sources that religious leadership frequently labels as “anti-Islamic propaganda.” 1….    read more