The Mecca Center’s Convert Engagement Committee is dedicated to engaging with our community in ways that are meaningful and helpful! The committee is excited to introduce the Shahada and Dawah bags, which serve to be an invaluable source of knowledge and support to our communities inside and outside Mecca walls.

The Shahadah Gift Bag (also known as “It’s Cool To Be a Convert” bag) has been carefully developed by the committee and contains a copy of the Holy Quran, helpful literature about Islam, as well as books on convert identity and how to navigate the challenges that come with the new lifestyle transformations. It also contains prayer beads, a prayer mat, a hijab or a kufi, a custom mug, an Iman Journal, and a New Muslim Handbook. The New Muslim Handbook, created, written, and printed by the committee, details local and national resources available to us as we work on our growth as Muslims. The handbook contains sections on further research offering comprehensive lists of books, scholars, phone apps, and websites to support continued Islamic education; it also lists shops and businesses, Islamic schools and other mosques in the area, counseling and charity organizations, among lots of other useful information. The handbook can be downloaded here: https://meccacenter.org/converts/

Everyone who takes their Shahada at The Mecca Center is gifted a Shahadah bag and is issued a Shahadah Certificate!

The Dawah Bag (also known as “It’s Cool to Learn about Islam” bag) is a recent addition to our outreach efforts. The Mecca Center staff gifts these Dawah bags to anyone who comes to our mosque with a desire to learn about Islam! It contains a copy of the Holy Quran, inspiring and accessible literature about our Deen and the Life of the Prophet, PBUH, and a document with resources for further research.

Inshallah, with all of our combined efforts, together, we will continue to foster the holistic growth of our beautiful community.

Please visit https://meccacenter.org/converts/ to learn more about the programs for our community offered at The Mecca Center, as well as a list of helpful resources and downloadable materials.