Striking to me, was the non-evangelistic view upon which the Muslim faith operates. When leaving the mosque, I was amazed by the fact that no one asked for my name or mailing address to send further information. The people had been welcoming and hospitable without hinting at, or attempting to, persuade or convert me to their faith. Significantly, I discovered through the Imam and the Quran that Islam instructs conversions to be left to Allah, as illustrated in the scripture, “Let there be no force (or compulsion) in religion,” (Quran 2:256), and “It is true that you will not be able to guide everyone whom you love; but Allah guides those whom He will. And He knows best those who receive guidance,” (Quran 28:56). It was conveyed through the
