I am a hindu can I convert to Islam, if so how can I?
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I am a hindu can I convert to Islam, if so how can I?
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If you have the correct beliefs as a Muslim, then you are already a Muslim. However, we advise you officiate and pronounce your conversion into Islam through the local Muslim community by contacting the Imam of the community.
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