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Fernando (Jafar) Soto – A Newly Converted Muslim from Argentina ✨🇦🇷 ✅ For me, Islam is the path to a better life and becoming a better human being... 🔗 Read more: rahyafteha.ir/27543 #NewMuslim #Islam #Faith #Inspiration #ConvertStory 🌐 @rahyafte_en
"I Am a Seeker Who Has Discovered a World Full of Beauty" ✨
📝 Fernando (Jafar) Soto – A Spanish-Speaking Revert to Islam
📌 Reported by Rahyafte (Comprehensive Platform for Reverts and Muslim Preachers)
📍 Compiled by: Setareh Sadeghi
🔹 Introducing Myself:
My name is Fernando Jafar Soto, I am 31 years old, from Argentina. I was born in Buenos Aires but live in San Miguel, in the province of Buenos Aires. It has been four years since I embraced Islam. I follow the Twelver Shia school of thought and work as a history teacher in several high schools, as well as conducting political science and civic education classes for adults.
🔹 How Did I First Learn About Islam?
I was introduced to Islam through the works of classical scholars such as Ibn Rushd (Averroes). I have always admired the contributions of Islamic civilization to humanity. Later, I began reading contemporary scholars who explored metaphysics from a modern perspective, such as René Guénon. Through Guénon's writings, I developed a more scientific approach to Islam.
🔹 How and When Did I Convert to Islam?
Before embracing Islam, my lifestyle had already begun to change. Years before converting, I had stopped drinking alcohol. Islam further guided my focus toward essential matters such as the philosophy of existence, love for God and His creation, intellectual growth, and social responsibility.
Islam refined me, just as a sculptor polishes a statue. It granted me tranquility amidst the complexities of life. I am a seeker who has discovered a world full of beauty.
Being born into a Christian society, among faithful believers, was also a factor that led me toward Islam.
🔹 Why Did I Choose the Name 'Jafar'?
Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (AS) was a great leader and a source of inspiration for me. He was a Twelver Shia scholar who trained thousands of students. Since I have chosen the same path of learning and am responsible for educating my own students, I wanted to honor him. I felt that selecting his name as a teacher would be a meaningful tribute.
🔹 My Role Models in Islam
My inspirations are the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the Infallible Imams, and particularly Imam Hussain (AS).
Imam Hussain represents true chivalry, loyalty, and struggle for a noble cause—a cause that the modern world has largely forgotten, replacing it with materialism.
In contemporary times, I also find great inspiration in Imam Khomeini. He was a revolutionary, a teacher, and a mystic—a figure comparable to Ibn Arabi—but most importantly, he was the greatest Muslim of our era.
🔹 My Thoughts on Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution
The Islamic Revolution was a remarkable movement aimed at restoring moral and social values. It serves as a model for oppressed nations seeking liberation from colonialism and tyranny.
📖 Read More: rahyafteha.ir/27543
#NewMuslim #Islam #Faith #ConvertStory #SpiritualJourney #ImamHussain #IslamicRevolution #JafarSadiq
🌐 Follow us: @rahyafte_en
📝 Fernando (Jafar) Soto – A Spanish-Speaking Revert to Islam
📌 Reported by Rahyafte (Comprehensive Platform for Reverts and Muslim Preachers)
📍 Compiled by: Setareh Sadeghi
🔹 Introducing Myself:
My name is Fernando Jafar Soto, I am 31 years old, from Argentina. I was born in Buenos Aires but live in San Miguel, in the province of Buenos Aires. It has been four years since I embraced Islam. I follow the Twelver Shia school of thought and work as a history teacher in several high schools, as well as conducting political science and civic education classes for adults.
🔹 How Did I First Learn About Islam?
I was introduced to Islam through the works of classical scholars such as Ibn Rushd (Averroes). I have always admired the contributions of Islamic civilization to humanity. Later, I began reading contemporary scholars who explored metaphysics from a modern perspective, such as René Guénon. Through Guénon's writings, I developed a more scientific approach to Islam.
🔹 How and When Did I Convert to Islam?
Before embracing Islam, my lifestyle had already begun to change. Years before converting, I had stopped drinking alcohol. Islam further guided my focus toward essential matters such as the philosophy of existence, love for God and His creation, intellectual growth, and social responsibility.
Islam refined me, just as a sculptor polishes a statue. It granted me tranquility amidst the complexities of life. I am a seeker who has discovered a world full of beauty.
Being born into a Christian society, among faithful believers, was also a factor that led me toward Islam.
🔹 Why Did I Choose the Name 'Jafar'?
Imam Jafar al-Sadiq (AS) was a great leader and a source of inspiration for me. He was a Twelver Shia scholar who trained thousands of students. Since I have chosen the same path of learning and am responsible for educating my own students, I wanted to honor him. I felt that selecting his name as a teacher would be a meaningful tribute.
🔹 My Role Models in Islam
My inspirations are the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the Infallible Imams, and particularly Imam Hussain (AS).
Imam Hussain represents true chivalry, loyalty, and struggle for a noble cause—a cause that the modern world has largely forgotten, replacing it with materialism.
In contemporary times, I also find great inspiration in Imam Khomeini. He was a revolutionary, a teacher, and a mystic—a figure comparable to Ibn Arabi—but most importantly, he was the greatest Muslim of our era.
🔹 My Thoughts on Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution
The Islamic Revolution was a remarkable movement aimed at restoring moral and social values. It serves as a model for oppressed nations seeking liberation from colonialism and tyranny.
📖 Read More: rahyafteha.ir/27543
#NewMuslim #Islam #Faith #ConvertStory #SpiritualJourney #ImamHussain #IslamicRevolution #JafarSadiq
🌐 Follow us: @rahyafte_en