Canadian traveller Rosie Gabrielle has converted to Islam after visiting Pakistan. The traveller took to social media to make the announcement and share the reasons behind the decision.

Rosie wrote that last year was one of the hardest one of her life, and the challenges she faced the previous year led her to this point.

“From a young child, I’ve always had a unique connection with creation and special relationship to God. My path was far from easy and I carried a lot of anger in my heart from a lifetime of pain, always begging God, why me? Until ultimately coming to the conclusion that all is meant to be, and even my suffering is a gift,” she wrote.

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I CONVERTED to ISLAM☪️ . What lead me to this Big decision? . As I mentioned previously, this last year was one of the hardest in my life, and all life’s challenges have led me to this point here and now. From a young child, I’ve always had a unique connection with creation and special relationship to God. My path was far from easy and I carried a lot of anger in my heart from a lifetime of pain, always begging God, why me? Until ultimately coming to the conclusion that all is meant to be, and even my suffering is a gift. . Never resonating with what I was brought up with, I denounced my religion 4 years ago, going down a deep path of spiritual discovery.Exploration of self, and the great Divine. I never let go the sight of the Creator, in fact, my curiosity and connection only grew stronger. Now no longer dictated by fear, I was able to fully explore this righteous path. . As time passed, the more I experienced, the more I witnessed the true nature and calling for my life. I wanted to be free. Free of the pain and shackles that was hell. Liberation from the anger, hurt and misalignment. I wanted peace in my heart, forgiveness and the most profound connection with all. And thus started my journey. . The universe brought me to Pakistan, not only to challenge myself to let go of the last remaining traces of pain and ego, but also to show me the way. . Through kindness,& humbled grace of the people I met along my pilgrimage, inspired my heart to seek further. Living in a Muslim country for 10 + years and traveling extensively through these regions, I observed one thing; Peace. A kind of peace that one can only dream of having in their hearts. . Unfortunately Islam is one of the most misinterpreted and criticized religions world wide. And like all religions, there are many interpretations. But, the core of it, the true meaning of Islam, is PEACE, LOVE & ONENESS. It’s not a religion, but a way of life. The life of humanity, humility and Love. . For me, I was already technically a “Muslim”. My Shahada was basically a re-dedication of my life to the path of Oneness, connection and Peace through the devotion of God. If you have any Q’s comment below

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Rosie also shared that though she had called it quits with Christianity four years ago, she continued to tread upon the path of self-discovery and “never let go the sight of the Creator.” 

“Never resonating with what I was brought up with, I denounced my religion 4 years ago, going down a deep path of spiritual discovery. Exploration of self, and the great Divine. I never let go the sight of the Creator, in fact, my curiosity and connection only grew stronger. Now no longer dictated by fear, I was able to fully explore this righteous path,” she elaborated.

She then wrote how Pakistan played its part. “The universe brought me to Pakistan, not only to challenge myself to let go of the last remaining traces of pain and ego, but also to show me the way.”

“Through kindness and humbled grace of the people I met along my pilgrimage, inspired my heart to seek further. Living in a Muslim country for 10 + years and traveling extensively through these regions, I observed one thing: peace. A kind of peace that one can only dream of having in their hearts.”

Rosie also highlighted Islamophobia in her post.

“The true meaning of Islam, is peace, love and oneness,” she asserted, adding “It’s not a religion, but a way of life. The life of humanity, humility and love.”

Rosie first visited Pakistan in December 2018.  She had extensively documented her trip on social media.

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WHY TRAVEL ? There are many types of “travelers” in this world. There are those who choose to cover a lot of ground really quickly, seeing a place for only a day or two, or a country for only a couple of weeks. Some who stick to main tourist hubs, or others who prefer luxury and comfort. . For me, it’s not a proper experience without really taking my time and diving deep. Getting lost in epic lands, surrounded by beautiful nature. Staying with locals, seeing how they live. Really getting to know and understand a culture- not just going for a selfie trophy. . Pushing my limits and comfort zones to expand my adaptable nature and learn more about myself. Learning how others do things, and unlearning how I do them. Broadening my perspective about life and gaining a better awareness of others and myself. . You can learn a lot about life when you sit with people, ask questions, get to know them. And although there may sometimes be a language barrier, there is always the language of connection and love. One of the most beautiful things is connecting so deeply with someone who is completely “different” from you. Because at the core, there is no difference. We all have the same beating heart and are connected by the same universal energy. This is Raw real connection. . I’ll be sharing more on my beautiful experience that I had this last week in the Kalasha Valley. See my current stories for some of the highlights!

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Before I came to Pakistan, I had one goal in mind. To ride a Motorcycle solo across the entire country! . At this time I didn’t know a lot about Pakistan. In fact, I knew nothing. Geography, landscapes,weather, culture- not even if it was logistically possible to do a trip like this. And the only thing I was fed by media and my own government’s travel advisory was, that it wasn’t a safe or a stable place to visit. . I only ever take the advice of other travelers who have actually been to a place and can tell me first hand how it is. And every traveler told me how amazing the Pakistani people were. So, I had to find out for myself. . It’s kind of the way I do everything in life. I have an idea, and I go for it- I may not know exactly how I will do it, but I just do it, and nothing gets in my way! . The journey wasn’t smooth, and it certainly wasn’t easy, nearly breaking me many times. But my strong will gets the best of me and it’s what pulled me through. Getting to Gwadar was one accomplishment, reaching Khunjerav was another, but it was all the moments off the beaten track that really made the journey. 10 months, 10,000 km and 4 regions across Pakistan (hoping to complete 5 by the end *Kashmir?) I can easily say that, without a doubt, Pakistan is truly a GEM of a country and the people are the precious treasures which shine so bright and are awaiting to be discovered. . Go on an adventure, discover the unknown, travel deep to the depths of your own soul, challenge life and what you were told you CANT do and all the limiting programs that were enslaved in you. Break free from the shackles that hold you down, and go full force towards your dreams. Because anything is possible, and you never know what awaits you on the other side. Be blessed ??

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Meanwhile, Hamza Ali Abbasi congratulated her on this and sent blessings her way.