I was born and raised Catholic (Western Belarusian and Irish parents) and I went through a once-a-week religious class, but never felt especially attached to Christianity. I became an atheist over time and have been going through difficulties currently and I find that I still have a faith deep down. I’m interested in Islam because I read a tiny bit of the Quran as a kid out of curiosity (during the height of Islamophobia in the US, George Bush, early Obama era) and found that it wasn’t “terrifying and inhumane” as Fox News would say on the TV set at my grandparents’ condo. What resources would you point to for a beginner/ on the fence person to learn about Islam? Thank you in advance.
Assalamualaikum
Here is a page from excellent website with resources for learning about Islam. Discover Islam: https://www.al-islam.org/discover/converts-to-islam
One of the places you can start from there is just learning a bit about the life of the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) https://www.al-islam.org/prophet-muhammad-s-brief-biography
Of course the Holy Quran https://quran.com/ this website allows you to compare multiple translations which can be very helpful English readers.
You can also find a local Masjid and tell them you want to learn more about Islam 🌙
Also start learning Arabic at least enough that you know the alphabet and can sound out the letters this will help in learning prayers and generally cultural competency.
I think you will find Islam is synergistic with anti-imperialist and socialist politics.
Keep an open mind, be patient with yourself. Allah (SWT) is the most patient and most merciful and He does not burden us with more than we can bear.
🤲🙏 insha’allah you find in Islam a path what you are seeking