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hollaytan:
Alhamdulilahi robil alamin, all praises and adoration belongs to almighty Allah. The journey was rough, hope was almost lost, but Almighty Allah in his infinite mercy made ir possible. This afternoon i got a mail to come and pick up my visa from the embassy. To all does with difficulties of funding, dont lose hope, i opened my blocked account without having a dine to fund, but God sent an helper who also helped me to get a job contract in hamburg. Thanx to dis wonderful family, especially those the encouraged me in times of adversity eke47, aibee, xpensiveT, obiwan, dolpaz,bamidele, ghost follower efe, and all others i couldnt mention.
With the joy and happines am experiencing this wonderful afternoon, may Allah make a breakthrough for those in challenges in this journey
#olu omo of oldenburg # team winter 2015

Congratulations my brother. Barakallau fihi....

Dehonourable:
My heart fill wit joy, I wish to announce to you all that I have just received the usual mail from the embassy "VISA APPROVED". It took exactly 27days.

I funded my account on August 6, a week after my interview.

MY EXPERIENCE:
I joined this forum since on January 2013. I applied to numerous universities and was rejected in all but I still summoned courage applied to more schools not considering the cost. This year, about three universities offered me admission for Masters degree. I now have options. God Win!

I wish to thank every members of this honourable forum for their amicably supports to ensure our success. To those who are still expecting their visa and also those yet to participate in an interview, I pray and ask almighty God to grant you all heart desires, Amen. To our new members who are at the verge of commencing applications for next academic session, I wish u all success.

Ich gehe Zum staat von Bavaria in Deutschland

Lassen Sie mich das erste, Ihnen zu gratulieren. Herzliche Glückwünsche

Obiwannn:
"A man can cannot receive anything except it be given to him from above." John 3:27.

With joy in my heart and with gladness in my mind, I announce to the house that I have finally been given my ticket to book a place on the #TeamWinter2015 BRT Bus
O boyh! The wait wasn't easy I tell you.. So this is how it feels to be finally granted visa?
The journey that began in thread 1 and continued to thread 2 has finally come to an end...
I got my DB confirmation last week Wednesday, had done my interview on 6th of July. I couldn't bear the wait any longer and had to send mails to all the e-mails of the alien offices in Hamburg. Alas, an hour thirty minutes later the much awaited e-mail arrived. I couldn't believe my ears nor my eyes. I had to run it through Oye50 to make sure my eyesights were not failing me.

I thank first and foremost the Almighty God, my Oga Eke, my mentor Devmantic, my source of ogbolo inspiration Ahbbiey, our mother Zeeblamj and her namesake ibanj, my realest guyz Dolpaz and Cahnellven, my baddest guy Kennyoguns, my e-fighter Twinkle1 , Oye50, Obs3rver, Pompido, Aibee01, Williamso, XpensiveT, mostyg, lmuhopeful, number13, yusufftaiwo, hollaytan, my oga at the top Justwise, my ghost buddy Panzi and his fellow ghost-crew, all our ogas in Germany, Cindino20, styles2009, DANNIEmore, adenjnr, Diamlerbenz, Chief NaijaObi, Nevilbot et al, 2016 visa hopefuls led by the very able hadassaheke and every other person reading this post.

Oh! Finally Finally I can joyfully say that
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#WinterIsComing!
#WinterHasCome!

Glückwünsche! Glückwünsche!! Glückwünsche!!!

hadassaheke:
@oga lmuhopeful i checked lmu's m.sc in Geophysics admission requirement n i read dat applications would b sent online as 1 Pdf. So my questions are:
1 did u send ur documents online pending u were asked to d send d paper copy?
2 pls can you kindly list d documents u submitted n hw u submitted them?
3 Any helpful tips as concerning my proposed applicatn n my letter of motivation cos ve gt no experience in d field ( i read industrial physics)
Sori if they questiöns are too much n too early to b asked, just wanna get prepared cos application starts jan n i want to b fully prepared as i plan submitng as early as possible. Tnx lot.

I think you need some Geology background for M.Sc Geophysics.I am not quite sure.............

Hello ladies and gentlemen,

If you are planning to apply for a new international passport or a reissue/renewal please asked for the availability of the 32-page passport before making payment. Some of the NIS offices do not have the 32-page passport. So if you pay in any of such office, you may be stuck for the next few months before the passports are made available. Only the 64-page international passport are available now. Please note that once payment is made for a passport type, it is very difficult if not impossible to change it to the other type i. e 32-page to 64-page and vice-versa.

honourableseyi:
Abi, I wonder too oooo. Even with this "Now she spends her days shuttling between her university in Tübingen, her boyfriend’s flat in Cologne, and her mother’s house in Stuttgart. Every week she clocks up between 750 and 1,250 miles on the plush high-speed ICE trains that connect Germany’s major cities. All she carries with her is a simple travel bag with a change of clothes, a tablet computer and a washbag. The rest of her belongings are stored in boxes at her mother’s house. She washes in the train’s on-board loos". This is going to be cumbersome for any International student. Me wey my mama dey Ekiti, I go shutle come Ekiti ni? or if the girlfriend decided to throw me out because she is jealous or something may be at the middle of the night, where I go come go? car park? Hence, it is not advisable for International students #IMO

I was not expecting anybody to really do what the lady did. I only shared the article for information purpose only. Is there anyone that would go for accommodation as high as 340Euro (cost of train ticket) plus the discomfort on the train. No Nigerian I know of would ever do this.

I read the article and understood it before posting

sirkells:
My great people in greet una. You guys don try wella. May God continue to bless una hustle. Abeg my interview na next week Monday 1st of September. I'm going for Bsc. Please I don prepare enough for am I just want anybody to just give me the must knows for my interview so I'd be sure am on track. Secondly the questionnaire form would it be attached together with th visa application form?
Thirdly, I never get my account number from db oh, opened on the 3rd of August. Thanks in anticipation of your yab free responses

1a. You have not had your interview and you have already started mixing things up. The last time I checked, Sept. 1 is a Tuesday and not a Monday.
1b. Prepare yourself for some mathematics questions depending on the course you have been admitted for.
2. Yes
3. Account number will still come, it takes 3-4 weeks. Expect it this week and if possible fund your account before the interview.

If you cannot afford the accommodation cost in Germany you may follow this lady's step.





One German woman's solution to soaring rent prices: live on a commuter train
A young woman in Germany has given up her flat and started living on high-speed trains – because she was fed up with paying the rent.

The rent for Leonie Müller’s apartment in Stuttgart was relatively low even by Germany’s standards, at €400 (£290) a month.

But it was more than the cost of an annual season ticket for all of Germany’s high-speed rail services, which works out at just €340 (£250) a month.

The 23-year-old student said the idea had come to her after she fell out with her landlord.

Read full article from the link below...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/germany/11820173/One-German-womans-solution-to-soaring-rent-prices-live-on-a-commuter-train.html

Obiwannn:
Thank u ibanj and thanks zeeblamj (this una ryhming names no be here oh lol). Lovely tips. Just when i thought that a winged window seat would bring most joy.. i had wanted to enjoy observing d mechanical motion of the wings as d plane changed altitude...but paying d price of having a poor view of d surrounding terrain underneath? i just have to reach a compromise...

I have chosen to sit by the window seat and has never paid anything extra on Emirates. Not sure of any other airlines...

Twenty years ago, Microsoft changed the world. On August 24, 1995, Windows 95 was released to the public, beginning a revolution that has helped shaped the technology world for the next two decades.

It was by no means the first version of Windows. Home computing had been around for more than a decade, but nothing before, had had the same impact. As well as being a technological breakthrough, introducing features that still define Microsoft’s operating system today, Windows 95 was an unprecedented cultural phenomenon.

Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston, better known as Chandler and Rachel from Friends, starred in an hour-long instructional video; the Empire State Building and Toronto’s CN Tower were lit up in Microsoft’s colours; and the Rolling Stones were paid a rumoured $8m for allowing “Start Me Up” to provide the soundtrack to its television adverts.

Read full article by following the link below
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/windows/11817065/Twenty-years-ago-Microsoft-launched-Windows-95-changing-the-world.html

What about painting, windows, ceiling, electrification, plumbing, are they included?Where is the location?.

ok

Obiwannn:
Really grateful for your reply... So by this, u are implying that it is not impossible for one to select preferred (window) seats on wakanow? And to do this one has to place a call thru\visit their office?

XpensiveT, hearty congratulatory cheers to you... Wetin do ur phone na?
*singing* <One by One, We don dey go.. >

You can still select preferred seat after your ticket is confirmed. Seat selection is not possible before ticket confirmation whether you paid online or by cash. After your ticket might have been confirmed, go to the airline website, log in using your ticket number and select your preferred seat and meal. 48 hours to your flight you can do online check-in and print your boarding pass. Online check- in will save you a lot of stress and time on the day of your flight.

there are 3 hands

If you are confused about any email you received in your inbox and you need to identify the sender please follow these steps:
1. click on the reply icon
2. place your cursor on the (user)name of the sender (who is by now intending receiver) for 5 seconds. .

The (user)name and the email will appear. With this, you can see the email address of the sender.
For instance, if you received an email from first bank asking you to update your account or BVN details, by following the above steps you would know if the email was sent from a yahoo or gmail account.

Hope it helps.

Thank you for reading.

Obiwannn:
Turkish doesnt have d pay via bank option. wakanow seems the only alternative, but i couldnt get the option of selecting my preffered seats via wakanow booking website. do u knw hw to go about this?

If you are in Lagos go to their office at Plot 1, Wing B, South Atlantic Petroleum Towers, 2nd Floor, Adeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island, Lagos. There is no extra charge for your booking as long as at it is still valid (within 48 hrs). Payment will confirm the booking. You may even get a cheaper fare at their office. Talk to any of the ladies on the counter to find a cheap airfare for you. If she found something cheaper then you can ask her to make a fresh booking, if not just present your own and make payment.

They want the cleaning contract awarded to them. I listened to an interview on Channels TV where one of the Chiefs made the statement. Instead of them to be happy, they are busy protesting. Before the end of today, another group(s) may organize a counter-protest all in the name of recognition.

Nice pictures of one of the best Universities in Nigeria. What are the weeds doing almost everywhere? I suggest "manual labour" be introduced to UNILORIN so that the students would be made to clear all the weeds...

searching4love:
SHE MIGHT BE FUCCKKING HER BRAINS OUT IN A GUYS HOUSE RIGHT NOW NEVER TRUST THESE NAIJA GIRLS

Did you read the post? Why would you trivialize such a sensitive issue?

XpensiveT:
I hereby annouce to my e-family that I received the most anticipated mail this morning at exactly 7:03am to come for my visa ...I cldnt watch my Chelsea match yesterday and I was reading sport news on my phone when I receive the mail.

It took exactly 5weeks and 2 working days. I pray all others waiting for d mail will get it this week. The wait is not easy. Nd to all who are yet to do their interview, may Almighty Allah see u thru. I love this family alot and u guyz gave me all information I used up to this level. May God bless you all. The journey is not easy i must say.

Thank you is jes too small to appreciate my bosses here on NL @Topeajis @Eke40seven @Dolpaz @Hollaytan @Shakurolalekan @Obiwannn @Dehourable @Kennyoguns0509 @Aibee nd all others i cldnt mention. Thank you all nd God bless.

#TeamWinter2015 #TeamFreiburg

Let me be the first to congratulate you. Congratulations.....

kuthvic:
Hello All

Please is there any Vaccination Required before you can be allowed to fly to Germany ? If yes please where can one get the vaccination done?

you don't need any vaccination to enter any European country.You only need travel and health insurance before departure and arrival respectively.

styles2009:
Eke, ogagaejay made a very important post, you would be surprised ,how fast those refugees are getting legal documentation right now in Germany and working legally.

He said it pure and blunt, learn German and improve your chances.

check this out

http://www.syrianef.org/En/2015/08/from-a-refugee-into-a-skilled-worker-in-germany/

Article titled "From refugee into a skilled worker in Germany"

Guys looking for flight can also consider Qatar airways. Price to frankfurt is $592 and you can pay at a local bank. Transit time is 1hr 45min

ogagaejay:
My fellow naija, I want to urge everyone here to get prepared, I mean those going to Germany for the winter2015, refugees from Syria are saturating the job market, learn your German as quickly as possible and prepare your mind. We be naija we always survive. Petty jobs for student might be less, but we go survive in Jesus name, amen

I know Naija no dey carry last. But come to think of it, whats the difference btw Naija people and the asylum seekers. Nigerians are rushing to Germany because of our economy is at war likewise the Syrian because there country is at war....

This is just my thought...

QueenEdna:
Nt suprised u hv fewer comments here, next time summarize biko, dis ur Epistle long pass River Niger........

Thanks. Article was not written by me and there are more messages it convenes than sex refusal.

In the Western lexicon of human migration there are still many remnants of a white supremacist ideology, with hierarchical classes of words created to differentiate white people from the rest of humanity, with the purpose of putting white people above everyone else.

One of those remnants is the word “expat.”

What is an expat? And who is an expat?

According to Wikidpedia, “An expatriate (often shortened to expat) is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country other than that of the person’s upbringing. The word comes from the Latin terms ex (“out of”) and patria (“country, fatherland”).”

Defined that way, you should expect any person going to work outside of his or her country for a period of time would be an expat regardless of his skin color, country, etc.

That is not the case in reality: expat is a term reserved exclusively for western white people going to work abroad.

Africans are immigrants. Arabs are immigrants. Asians are immigrants. However, Europeans are expats because they can’t be at the same level as other ethnicities. They are superior. ‘Immigrants’ is a term set aside for inferior races.

In fact, saying you are expat means you subscribe to racism because “expat” is of a white supremacist vocabulary invented to differentiate white people abroad from other races also living abroad.

Don’t take my word for it. The Wall Street Journal, the leading financial information magazine in the world, has a blog dedicated to the life of expats and recently they have featured a story “Who Is an Expat, Anyway?”. Here are the main conclusions:

“Some arrivals are described as expats; others as immigrants; and some, simply migrants. It depends on social class, country of origin and economic status. It’s strange to hear some people in Hong Kong described as expats, but not others. Anyone with roots in a Western country is considered an expat. … Filipino domestic helpers are just guests, even if they’ve been here for decades. Mandarin-speaking mainland Chinese are rarely regarded as expats. … It’s a double standard woven into official policy.” – Wall Street Journal

This reality is the same in Africa. White people want to differentiate themselves and have their superiority recognized in using words like expat and other similar words. If you call them immigrants, they’d feel insulted.

Top African professionals going to work in Europe are not considered expats. They are immigrants. Period.

“I work for multinational organizations both in the private and public sectors. And being Black or Colored doesn’t gain me the term ‘expat.’ I’m a highly qualified immigrant, as they call me, to be politically correct” wrote an African migrant worker.

Most White people are in denial of the racist system they enjoy. And why not? And yet our responsibility is to deny them these privileges, directly related to an outdated supremacist ideology, and a mindset that many people still want to keep active in the world.

If you see those “expats” in Africa, call them immigrants like everyone else. If that hurts their white superiority, they can jump in the air and stay there!

The political deconstruction of this outdated worldview work must continue!



http://www.onislam.net/english/culture-and-entertainment/iblog/492461-white-people-are-expats-colored-are-immigrants.html

Original article published by silicon.com

Question?
I have a very simple but serious question. What if you think you were gay, or might become, or maybe are gay? What should a person do? And what if you are bisexual, what do you do? Is there a solution to these problems? I hear you have to kill yourself or die or something, is that true? Thank You.

Answer-
As-Salamu 'Aleykum,

First of all, you should be thankful to Allah Most High for guiding you to inquire about this particular issue.

Coming to terms with one’s sexuality is challenging. For some, the challenge lasts a lifetime. For others, the challenge manifests itself at various points in their life, triggered sometimes by internal factors such as a desire to engage in risky behavior or sometimes by external factors such as exposure to a particular lifestyle. And for others, there is actually no challenge and they just engage in healthy heterosexual relations with their spouses. In the case you are mentioning, it seems to us that this person is still coming to terms with his sexuality. Let’s begin first with the Islamic view on homosexuality and bisexuality, and then we can offer advices on how to rid oneself of both diseases. We urge you to give thought to the following points we are making even if at first you think you know what we are going to say.

Muslims believe without a doubt that Allah Most High is the Creator of all creation. In addition to being the Creator, He is also the All-Wise and the All-Merciful. All praise is due to Allah that in His wisdom and mercy, He actually created males and females, and endowed them with a natural inclination towards one another. Of course, also in His ultimate wisdom, Allah created Satan who tests the faith of both males and females by tempting them to feel inclined towards members of the same gender. Being bisexual is no different, because even though one half of such a lifestyle is apparently normal (i.e. male/female relations), the other half is still no less a sin. We will therefore speak only of homosexuality, but by extension we are addressing bisexual relations as well.

According to Islamic teachings, homosexuality is abnormal, abhorrent in the eyes of Allah, and the cause of severe punishment and torment in the Hereafter for those who actively pursue such a lifestyle. The punishment for men or women who are unwilling to give up homosexuality and therefore are rejecting the guidance of Allah Most High is in fact death according to Islam.

What is the solution? It might sound obvious by now, but it is in fact to give up being gay or bisexual. Whatever evil inclinations Satan places in one’s mind to engage in relations with a member of the same gender must be fought and never followed. Repenting profusely to Allah Most High for having even thought that one is gay would be beneficial. The goal is to realize that Allah is the All-Wise and the All-Merciful. In His ultimate wisdom and mercy, Allah is well-aware of the inclinations that human beings might have towards risky and sinful behavior. Knowing the punishment that awaits a person who is openly gay or bisexual should be enough incentive not to even think about such lifestyles, let alone ever consider living out such lifestyles. Think instead of the unending mercy of Allah for those who repent and seek forgiveness day and night. Make constant du’a to Him and seek His guidance and mercy.

http://www.onislam.net/english/ask-the-counselor/sexuality/162573-whats-the-solution-for-gays-and-bisexuals.html

Have you ever wondered what are the main factors that inspire people to accept Islam?

Typically there is a trigger that first interests someone in Islam, and then something else that triggers them to take a later step when convinced and say their shahadah.

I conducted an online survey asking eight questions to find out these main factors.

Seventy reverts took the anonymous survey providing me with answers which I have sorted to give the following statistics and conclusions.

Purpose of the Survey

Why and how are these results useful to us?

With this information, we can identify patterns and statistics based on commonalities found within them.

Why Interested in Islam?

- Why We Chose Islam? (Folder)

- The Freedom to Search and Choose

- Choosing God (Sarah Joseph)

- Women Converting to Islam (Video)

- Why do Westerners Convert to Islam?

These results can guide those who call others to Islam to priority issues and significant topics for non-Muslims, and to effective approaches and methods to use, and to better understand the mindset of non-Muslims who are interested in Islam.

With this information, one can give more effective dawah, with an increased chance of resulting with a shahadah.

Survey Questions

The following eight questions were asked in this survey:

1- Their age when they first learned of something related to Islam and how old they were when they said their shahadah.

2- What the “trigger” was (the very first thing they heard/saw) that sparked their interest.

3- Where or who did they learn that first bit of information about Islam and what it was.

4- How long they studied about Islam before they did their shahadah, and by what method.

5- What the specific information was that convinced them of Islam.

6- How long was it between the time they learned that very first thing about Islam, until they found that “trigger” that made them say the shahadah.

7- Where and how they did their shahadah (at a mosque, alone, with a Muslim friend, etc).

8- If they had any other information they wanted to share that wasn't discussed already.

For the purposes of this article, I will only be focusing on the results found in the replies to questions 2, 3, 5, and 7.

Survey Results

Triggers that Sparked their Interest in Islam
Simply witnessing a Muslim doing something, was the trigger for 24.2% (17 people) to become curious

The highest percentage of respondents, 30% (21 people), stated that the first thing that interested them to inquire about Islam was simply meeting and talking to a Muslim about something other than Islam. Just you being you, can be dawah in itself!

How easy is that!

Simply witnessing a Muslim doing something, was the trigger for 24.2% (17 people) to become curious about Islam. Never underestimate the power of observation of strangers! You may not see them, or talk to them, but they are paying attention!
http://www.onislam.net/english/reading-islam/research-studies/reviews-a-interviews/472257-what-triggers-people-to-accept-islam.html

One woman stated that she and a man she had just met went to a hotel to have sex, but that after arriving there he was overcome with a guilty conscience and changed his mind. It left her pondering why, and he explained he was a Muslim. She had never heard of a man refusing sex before and it caused her to have respect for him because she saw that he had respect for his religion. She wanted to know more about the religion that could influence a man at such a time of strong temptation.

Ten people out of the 24% who simply witnessed a Muslim doing something said they witnessed a prayer. Seeing Muslims at Hajj on the news and a tour guide in Egypt stopping the tour to pray in random places, were examples that caught their attention.

Another man was having coffee with a friend whom he didn't know was Muslim, then he got up to “pray” in the middle of their conversation, leaving him baffled at this action, and wanted to know more about it.

So, next time you think about delaying prayer until you get home, consider offering your prayer where you are because non-Muslims may just become interested in Islam from watching you pray!

Reading a small bit of information about Islam caused 17.1% (12 people) to become interested in Islam. However, only 3 of those 12 read the Quran, while the remaining read other books or articles about Islam.

Have you ever heard the phrase “There's no such thing as bad publicity”?
9/11 and the media blaming Muslims triggered 5 out of the 9 to want to learn more

Well, this seems to hold true for Islam because 12.8% (9 people) stated that hearing/reading something negative got them interested to know more. The events of 9/11 and the media blaming Muslims triggered 5 out of the 9 to want to learn more.

9/11 caused a huge surge in people accepting Islam, as people wanted to understand why Muslims would do such a thing, as the media insisted it was carried out by Muslims.

The remaining 15.7% (11 people) didn't have notable commonalities, but included things such as learning something at school, traveling to a foreign country, hearing Quran, and seeing something online.

Since over half, 54.2% (38 people), were triggered by talking or witnessing the action of a Muslim, this tells us that we should get out there, and meet non-Muslims and socialize with them more. Let them know you and your faith. Build the bridge for opportunities to give dawah in the future!

Where or Who They Learned that First Bit of Information from

Friends and roommates accounted for the biggest group of respondents, 20% (14 people), who taught them that first piece of information about Islam. Replies included telling them story tidbits from the Quran, discussing corruption of the Bible, to talking about marriage in Islam. There were no common threads in the topics, except for teaching them Islamic words in Arabic and explaining the meanings.

This simple and easy method of dawah can be done in our everyday lives simply by saying Islamic words and phrases in our conversations, in hope that someone asks “What does that mean?” It's super simple, and most people are naturally inquisitive of foreign words and phrases and want to learn them.... so make use of that!

The next category, 31.4% (22 people), either learned by themselves via browsing the web (15), Islamic chat rooms (4), or online contacts (3).
Boyfriend/girlfriend relationships account for 8 of the 13

18.5% (13 people) responded stating that they learned that first thing about Islam from a romantic relationship partner. Boyfriend/girlfriend relationships account for 8 of the 13, leaving only 5 who learned it from a spouse after marriage. These results do not mean that we should go out and get involved in haram relationships for the sake of ‘dawah' - It can backfire later on!

The remaining 30% (21 people) learned something from a number of different people ranging from a neighbor, co-worker, school, relatives, or other undeclared sources.

Specific Information that Triggered Shahadah

The largest group, 27.1% (19 people) of those surveyed, expressed that tawheed was the trigger for them to say their shahadah. The simplicity and oneness of Allah can't be beaten! The “rejection of the Trinity” was a common expression shared. Pure monotheism is the most logical and easiest concept for non-Muslims to grasp.

20% (14 people) said that Islam simply agreed with their natural inclinations, or common sense/logic regarding God and faith. This statistic is expected, considering we are all born with a natural pure state of submission to Allah, but may be raised as a Christian, Jew, Hindu, Buddhist, Atheist, etc.

Contents of the Quran led 15.7% (11 people) to their shahadah, including but not limited to scientific miracles in the Quran, inspirational verses, and the clarity of tawheed.

Then, there were 7.1% (5 people) that were guided by a dream after asking God for a sign, while another 7.1% (5 people) were triggered by witnessing an action by a Muslim.

The remaining 22.8% (16 people's) replies were mixed, with no common factors.

Where & How They Said Their Shahadah

they had an overwhelming sense of peace and comfort simply by being in a masjid

The masjid with several witnesses was the prime location for 31.4% (22 people) to recite their shahadah. They expressed how they had an overwhelming sense of peace and comfort simply by being in a masjid. Next time you have someone that is interested in Islam, take them to the masjid as soon as possible. After all, it is the house of Allah, so they will most likely have strong emotions stirred within simply by being there.

It seems that the two opposites are the most common methods for reciting the shahadah. The second most popular method, 15.7% (11 people) - recited it alone. Many non-Muslims don't know a Muslim, nor have a masjid anywhere near them, so it is expected to see this percentage being recited while being alone.

Friends were in the presence of 14.2% (10 people) when they recited the shahadah, while 8.5% (6 people) were at a Muslim event or gathering for their shahadah, while 7.1% (5 people) did their shahadah online.

Boyfriends/girlfriends/fiancées were witnesses to 5.7% (4 people), and 10% (7 people) were with spouses or other family members. The remaining 7.1% (5 people) said their shahadah with either a teacher, co-worker, or over the phone.

General Conclusions

These survey answers reveal that most people are responsive to the actions of Muslims. Seeing or meeting a Muslim, are major trends for triggering a non-Muslim to become interested in learning about Islam.

So get out there, make an effort to get to know non-Muslims, and build up those windows and doors for dawah! Share small interesting bits of information about Islam, and let them see you pray.

The best way to learn is to be lead by example! We do this for our children, so why not for others?

Be friendly, outgoing, know how to talk about the basics of Islam, and offer to take anyone interested in Islam to the masjid.

Be the best Muslim you can be, because Allah is not the only one paying attention. Just think.... Someone's journey to Islam can all start with you!

“Convey to the people even if it were a single sentence.” (Al-Bukhari, 3461)

“By Allah, were Allah to guide a single man through you would be better for you than a herd of red camels.” (Al-Bukhari & Muslim, 4)

May Allah give us the knowledge and ability to bring more people to Islam through His guidance.

Ameen.
http://www.onislam.net/english/reading-islam/research-studies/reviews-a-interviews/472257-what-triggers-people-to-accept-islam.html

nevilbot:
Some weeks back my very good friend prophet eke(rtd) which u all know as eke40seven invited me 2 com give my german experience account and even though i took so long to ansa, here i am. i just hope u guys bear with me cus its not that i forgot abt here. i read posts daily just bin busy with stuffs. you guys coming to germany this winter will soon understand.

back to the issues at hand, b4 i ansa eke's questions, i need to drop some infos, 2 specifically

1) a lot of people av contacted me about the job link i posted some months back. some even started bothering me about it even though they are yet to be in germany. well sorry to inform you that nigerian students can no longer av access to the job. this is because u need a document called gewerbeischien (business license) for the job. the german govt in its infinite wisdom however deems it fit that non-eu students can not av dat document cus with that document, u can be self employed and run your own bizness in germany. so plz stop sending me msgs abt the job again. And to some who contacted me asking me how they will get to germany to come and work, plz i am not a travel or job agent. the only way i know that can bring u to germany is thru study. thanks

2)the second issue i will like to address is the issue of student health insurance specifically for any student that will be above 30 years on ur arrival in germany (even if u are one seconds above 30 years on ur arrival, u fall into this category). It is a known fact that students over 30 yrs cant take the public health insurance any longer so the option left is the private for which we all run to mawista bcus it has one of the cheapest premium monthly. if you are the type of student that rarely goes to a hospital and u do not av medical issues that warrants u to see doctors frequently, yes mawista is good for u. just pay ur premiums and enjoy ur life. but if you are the type that av reasons to visit hospitals frequently, or u will need a surgery or u want to feel safe about ursef, plz and plz, do not (and i repeat) do not use mawista. my reason being that mawista will never pay 100% of ur hospital bills wen it really matters. they might pay for the small small hospital checkups but wen it comes to real bills like surgery and long term hospitalization, they will pay some % based on ur contract yle u bear the rest. i know students presently who are in debts running into 3000euros cus mawista did not pay their total fees wen they had real medical issues.

the best health insurance company to sign up with if u are above 30 is the one that came out of an agreement btw the deutsche studentenwerk (German national student union) and hanse merkur. it is meant purely for international students above 30 yrs. just sign up for their optimum tariff plan wia u pay a monthly premium of 78 euros and u are 100% covered should you need any form of hospitalization or treatment. this is the link to their page. https://portal.versicherungsdienste.de/dsw-studenten-kv/index.en.html they even pay your burial/repatriation of remains cost should u die in germany up to 10,000 euros (this will not be anyone's portion though). information they say is power, plz assist ursef and do not fall into unnecessary debt yle u are still thinking on how to manage block act. mawista is a not the best public health insurance u can get as a student

any other question, i will be pleased to ansa. thanks and God bless our hustles

3000Euros debt? how will they manage to pay? This is serious ooo. I am tempted to say cheap things are always not good but then I remember Germany education is cheap and is still very good.
Thanks for the info.