Hmm interesting thread going on. May I ask Felicity what relgion she's converting from? And how much of THAT religion she's studied and why she found MORE appealing than that religion. I think Felicity's oe smart chick who likes to delve into people's minds about certain topics by making herself the topic. If you're not, I'd still wanna know. Every religion is ok with me. I grew up with hinduism/buddhism like most nepalese so I found find it terribly hard to follow a different religion. Religion is leant through childhood- through the pervading culture in household, community etc etc. Reading a book and deciding that that particular religion suits onese;f seems kinda hard for me, im not saying its hard for you. However I would make you cautious that it will be a lifetime's journey and that the parents you have loved thus so far, your family, your silings, friends may find it unpalatable and may be hurt by your decision. Changing your religion in their perspective would a step by you towards alienating yourself from them. Especially your parents who have sacrificed so much would feel you have not acknowledged their sacrifice. But then again you have your life to life. Besides, the way I look at it, people choose whether to make religion active in one's life. In my case, religion doesnt play a major role in my life. My culture surely does. Going through a conversion at an age where you become enlightened about so many things brings forth questions that may deviate your life from the things you want to do. It applies to a conversion into any kind of religion- hinduism, christianity, judaism...anything. So make sure you think carefully. Besides being a girl you have all eyes on you. Just thought i'd post on this thread because I rarely come across people converting- let alone people converting to islam. Maybe there's some adventure people find in converting into the most controversial religion. Is that the case with you? you decide- just my opinion. But it'll be interesting as hell to hear your response if you do convert. If you're a hindu right now- it'll be even the more intersting.