Kuwait sees highest conversion rate to Islam in 7 years during Ramadan 2025
In a press statement, Al-Kandari highlighted that the month of Ramadan 2025 saw a significant achievement, with the highest number of conversions to Islam in the past seven years. By the 29th of Ramadan, approximately 730 individuals, both male and female, from various nationalities had embraced Islam.
Al-Kandari credited this success to God's grace and the dedicated efforts of 78 male and female preachers. He emphasized that this accomplishment reflects the positive impact of the "Change Their Lives" campaign, which was launched by the committee during the holy month to introduce non-Muslims to Islam.
He further shared that around 1,200 preaching lectures were delivered across various governorates, and approximately 1,700 preaching bags were distributed as part of the campaign.
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