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Arnoud van Doorn announced his decision to the world on his Twitter account. DHA photo

Arnoud van Doorn announced his decision to the world on his Twitter account. DHA photo

A former member of the anti-Islamist Dutch politician Geert Wilders’ party and personal friend of his, has declared his conversion to Islam.

Arnoud van Doorn was a member of Wilders’ right-wing Freedom Party until the end of 2011.

He said that he had made a fresh start by announcing his decision to the world and taking his Shahadah [Testimony of Faith] on his Twitter account.

March/05/2013

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Levent OfCeramorium

3/7/2013 3:00:49 PM

This bugs me too Suhail.

Sawood Anwar anwar

3/7/2013 2:31:25 PM

I am glad to see once again that Islam blessed anti-Islamist Dutch politician. May almighty Allah beatify all human beings.

Suhail Shafi

3/7/2013 6:33:03 AM

This sounds like a publicity stunt. Sorry if I sound cynical.

american american

3/6/2013 11:45:50 PM

louis 'san fransissyco' farakhan is a 'great convert'? he's all yours. however, to compare doorn to malcolm x, muhammed ali, or kareem abdul jamar does them a disservice. rather, this is just like mosab hassan yousef the hamas heir who converted to christianity and denounced the movement. it proves nothing.

mara mcglothin

3/6/2013 5:02:48 PM

Spot on once again RED TAIL To each his own!

alkan alkan

3/6/2013 3:23:38 PM

I wonder whether he received any cash from "the brothers" ?! He reminds me of the astronaut who claimed he heard ezan being sung when he landed on the moon...

Nageyec Conduz

3/6/2013 9:45:46 AM

@david coors, "From one extreme to an other" can you please elaborate?

Red Tail

3/6/2013 7:51:54 AM

Usually people with extreme views are a bit confused. We can only wish him well with whatever he chooses. Personally I dont care what people believe in since I consider it being a private matter.

david coors

3/6/2013 4:10:57 AM

Arnoud van Doorn moved from one extreme to another, to its opposite. What does it mean??? To me, extreme unstable, extreme emotional, and not normal at all even if he did not convert. Some people, like him, are very much pro-occupied and obsessed with religion. Or, they either hate one religion or the other. He most likely hates Christianity now. Also, he might be badmouthing his former religion now just like he was badmouthing Islam before.

ivan mezel

3/6/2013 3:44:28 AM

What a coup! He will stand next to other such great converts like Malcom X, Louis Farakhan, Kareem Abdul Jabar, Mohamed Ali, and countless other notables in the field of the Sciences and academia.
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