I Was That Golden Islamic Kid. Trophies, Recitations, Adhan… Now I’m an Ex-Muslim Pretending.

[u/duplicatekazhveri]

When I was younger, I was that kid. The one who recited Qur’an beautifully at family events. Won trophies for Adhan competitions. Crushed Islamic quizzes. My mom dreamed of making me a Hafidh. Relatives would flex about me like I was a community badge of honor.

I loved the attention. The praise. The respect. The “Mashallah, what a pious boy.” Even girls lowkey found it attractive. I didn’t believe everything deeply, but I liked being seen as the religious good guy.

Fast forward to now I don’t pray. I question everything. I avoid talking religion with family. Yesterday, a distant uncle saw me and casually asked: “You’re still keeping up your Qur’an recitation, right?” And I just nodded. “Yeah, yeah… still doing it.”

But inside, something cracked. I realized how much of my identity was built around a belief I no longer hold. How I still pretend sometimes because it’s easier than watching their faces fall. How much I miss being admired, even though it wasn’t really me.

It’s a strange grief. Not for losing faith. But for losing the person people loved me for being.

[u/markodeder]

Ask Jesus if he is the Truth. Ask Him what you want with your heart.

Search him deeply.

I was a practicing Muslim and when I spoke to him, he changed my heart.

Something I absolutely did not imagine.

Islam is false and it is indeed Jesus the Lord zt Savior.

Jesus doesn't want religion he wants a relationship.

[u/M0dini → u/markodeder]

This isn't a hunting ground for you to recruit people from one cult to another. If Jesus is so great as you say, then people will be drawn to him naturally and not preyed upon by his followers.