The Question Is...Convert Or Revert....

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Abu Ruyaa

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What’s in a Word? A Case for Muslims to reject the labels of Conver...

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For English language speakers, the term “convert”, is commonly understood as an individual who has entered a new religious faith and practice from a previous religious faith and practice, such as a Jewish convert or a Christian convert. According to Merriam-Webster, “convert”, as a transitive verb, is defined as “to bring over from one belief, view, or party to another”.

Thus, a religious “convert” is understood as one who has undergone religious “conversion”. This definition sparks criticism and rejection from many Muslims who argue that “Muslim Convert” is inappropriate and the more correct term is “Muslim Revert”. Merriam-Webster defines “revert” as an intransitive verb which means “to come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)”. Those who believe that “Muslim Revert” is the most appropriate term argue that all individuals are “born Muslim” and the condition of their religious faith is only changed by their parents and society. Debates about which term is the most appropriate to use wage on social media and many Western Muslims report stories of being verbally reprimanded for using the term “Convert” and corrected by other well-meaning Muslims who have told them that “Revert” is the most appropriate term. I would like to take a closer look at the argument surrounding each of these terms and make a case that neither term is necessary or appropriate.

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