I got an email asking me if it's true that Bill Gates has converted to Islam. Seems like an odd question, but doing a google search uncovers that this rumor has been going around. Over at the
Ultimate Bill Gates site you can find lots of people asking if the rumor is true (scroll down to the comments section), and the
Gates of Vienna site reports getting lots of search-engine traffic from people searching for the phrase 'Bill Gates converts to Islam'. I think I've found the source of the rumor. Over at
Iraqitek.com, someone posted a screenshot of an arabic-language website that supposedly has a story about Bill Gates' Islamic conversion. I don't know any Arabic, so I can't tell what the screenshot says, but assuming that the text in the screenshot does describe Gates' new-found beliefs, it must be the source of the rumor. However, I have no idea where the screenshot itself came from. Oh, and to answer the original question: No, Bill Gates has not converted to Islam.
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search on the answer here: http://www.harunyahya.com
I searched the Christian Science Monitor (http://www.csmonitor.com) site that the Arabic article refered to and found NOTHING regarding Bill Gates.
I am a muslim. Our prophet taught us, when it concerns other people, to always check and seek the truth (away from the wishful thinking).
We direct all our hopes to Allah and not to Bill Gates. If we want the best for islam, don't wait for Bill Gates to become a muslim. Ask Allah and NOT Bill Gates.
This web site is an example of what I am saying: http://www.islamyesterday.com
Do yourselves a favour and check the book ``Why Am I Not a Muslim`` for once try to read with an open mind.
Cheers
It was intended to be a joke for users in secularkuwait.org
http://www.secularkuwait.org/vb/showthread.php?t=2369
One of the members fabricated the the news item as a first of April joke, and of course, the members soon discovered it was just a joke.
Normally, it would just end at that, but some how, someone Muslim apparently copied the faked image somewhere and the hoax started.
And Muslims WANT to believe it, so the hoax spread. They even write about it in newspapers nowadays.
Since people don't check their references, there is no such newspaper or magazine known as "Anwar Tunis", it was just made up. The whole thing was intended as a joke, but muslims so helpless psychologically in this time are clinging to anything to might encourage their spirits. I, for one, feel pity for them.
Over and Out.
if bill gates covert to islam cause he get the right way to allah to baradis to be the best in every things , money, authorty, life, muslim
thaks allah
hope that rommer be right
please reply when confirm that
fady
Guys, Who cares if Bill Gates entered Islam or not. It's his life, not ours. He has a mind of a genius, so he knows better what is right for himself, whether it is entering Islam, or not. Honestly, if he did enter Islam, then probably that is what he truely wants. So leave the guy alone.
I also serched the Christian Science Monitor for the article of "Afghans Vote, ready or not" and results were:
from the Oct 08, 2004 edition
Afghans vote, ready or not
By Scott Baldauf KABUL, AFGHANISTAN Saturday, whether the Taliban or the warlords like it or not, Afghanistan will have its first-ever presidential....
I then searched the whole issue (Oct 08 2004) for any Bill Gates articles, all 33 articles didnot even mention the guy's name.
The mail is a HOAX and the newspaper front page is fabricated.
I got that email , I felt surprised , BUT later when I checked the site of "Christian Science Observer" out , it was all untrue .. SORRY for all those who felt happy to hear it ..
Some people here wrote sth reflects that they don't trust "Islam" , or may be don't trust religions at all ! I know exactly how U feel coz I WAS one of U ..
But U know what , I CONVERTED TO ISLAM 2 years ago .. this is why I feel like I'm involved in this story somehow ...
Okay , what I'm saying here to all people who doen't like the idea of having a religion :
IF anyone of U wanna know why do I have a religion now , and why it is Islam .. then U R most welcome to email me on :
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U know , I like sharing experience with other people , it always gives U new Horizons ..
Lina ,
Best regards H.O.ISSA
Why am I sure that the story is untrue?
I don't need to be "Lina Gates" to know that .. there R many ways to check out
The Article is supposed to be from a magazine called "Anwar Tunis" , I made 3 different researches on the net and found no site for this Magazine ( I don't know if it exists ! ) ..
The Article also mentioned a magazine called ( Christian Science Monitor ) , for this one I found a site ( this one exists!!) but I searched its site twice and found nothing about this story ,, completely nothing .. ( Anyway , if U wanna try this Ur self , go a head http://www.csmonitor.com/)
Now , the thing that made me sure that this story is untrue is the following : the article refers to Bill Gates's speech in ( the 5th of April in New York ) ..I checked the site of Bill Gates , and he had no speech at that happy day ! Again , U can see that Urself http://www.microsoft.com/billgates/speeches.asp
All the things that article talks about DOES NOT EXIST .. there's no proof makes U believe it ..
Another thing , just think about it ( with Ur mind and not emotionally ) , news like this must be on the Head Titles in American Formal Newspapers and Media ..
( I watch the CNN , but it said nothing about this! , http://www.cnn.com/ .... Also there's nothing in the NewYork Times Newspaper , the formal Newspaper in NewYork City where that story is suposed to happen http://www.nytimes.com/),,
At least , such news must be at Bill Gates Web Page , but again there's nothing there ..
And of course U don't think that Bill Gates kept his new religion as a secret and told only that "Anwar Tunis" !!
U know what I think .. I think this is April Joke for this Year .. but it's very well-fabricated , many many people belived it .. when I was making searches to find out if it's true or not , I found many sites and Forums discussing it very seriously ..
But with few searches about the things mentioned in the article , U surprisely discover that it's all a fake story ..
As old say ( Don't believe half of what U see , and all of what U hear ) !! Don't U agree ?
see people anyone with a normal level of smartness... will be leaded by nature to the one god... and to islam
so should we be happy?
yes sure as the muslims felt happy befor when omar entered the islam
Yeah , I know that , the best comfort in the world is in being a beliver ..
I know that as I tryed both lives : with and without believing in God .. and yeah , it's a huge difference !
http://www.islamonline.net/Arabic/news/2005-04/10/article06.shtml
If you are interested in more comentary stick the following into google
أنوار تونس
This is "anwar tunis" in Arabic Windows encoding.
It was posted as an April Fools thing.
There is no tunisian news paper under the name "Anwar Tunis".
It's just a big joke.
so leave the guy alone
all this thing is not true and.
for us as Muslims .. we don't think it is a big thing .. and to my BROTHERS in ISLAM who post there comments here.
it is better to work hard and study to build our countries .. instead getting happy if some one like Bill Gates convert to Islam.
it is his life and he is free to do what he like with it.
as for us .. we have to find our way from our self .
remember that the Holy Qura'n and our prophet Mohammed (SAAWS) mentioned that there is no difference between all who believe in God.
so we all equals.
and the Holy Qura'n was mentioned that there is no difference between the people only by there good work .. not by there god Islam.
Don't tell me that stupid guy like Bin-Laden is better from a Christian or Jewish or any other religion follower Doctors who save lives.
let's use our brain (that is also mentioned in the Holy Qura'n).
I'm Muslim and I'm proud to be a muslim.. but it dose not mean that I'm better than all the people because of that.
Thank you all
so we all equals." - Whoever posted as IRAQUITEK
You know, I don't think I've read too many statements from religious people that I agree with so whole-heartedly.
"let's use our brain (that is also mentioned in the Holy Qura'n)."
So use it. Use it to prove that god exists. You'll get a million bucks. And if you could prove it with enough evidence that you actually GET the money, I'll drop whatever I'm doing and admit I'm wrong and join the closest church.
Or maybe I'll still hold out until they prove which religion is the 'right' one.
Somehow, I don't think I'll be converting soon. Although I AM a minister in the good ol' Universal Life Church.
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May be he didn't recieve that email , telling him that he converted to Islam !! So the guy simply doesn't know about this hoax ..
Anyway , it's not that big deal , anyway ..
with more respect , Mr. Bill Gates , whether he turned or not to Islam , he will not add anything to that great and last religion.
everybody should understand that all the money of the universe will not be sufficient for him to enter paradise after resurction.
and the creation of the earth and universe is greater than anyone achivments. Just think about that.
only perfect character and manner , treating the others as what the God ordered us , fulfiling our duties to the God according to what messenger guided us and at last using our open minds to decide PERSONALY what is the religion should be followed.
after that every one will accept the results accoridng to his choice.
regards
Get over yourselves.
(anyhow I dunno why would anyone want to convert into Islam, especially a guy like Bill Gates)
The specific elements of Christianity are not something I'm a huge believer in. There's a lot of merit in the moral aspects of religion. I think it can have a very very positive impact. ... In terms of doing things I take a fairly scientific approach to why things happen and how they happen. I don't know if there's a god or not, but I think religious principles are quite valid.
In a cover story for the January 13, 1996 issue of Time magazine, Gates was asked if there isn't something divine about the human soul. Gates replied tonelessly, "I don't have any evidence on that. ... I don't have any evidence of that." He later added, "Just in terms of allocation of time resources, religion is not very efficient. There's a lot more I could be doing on a Sunday morning."
So this is odbiviously a rumor. He is an agnostic probably or a universalist, but if he wants to see the truth he needs to find jesus.
alhamdulillah!!!
i think he is divinely inspired by ALLLAH, to show to humanity that ISLAM is the true religion..........
Well after searching about conversion of Bill gates in some websites, i became really happy and this is the way of intrest and Fascination of other non muslim to come under the shadow of Islam.
Allah keeps him happy.
khater.....
You malicious Islam enemies don't want to release this wonderful news because you do know it cheers us up, don't you?
Yes, Bill Gates did convert to Islam as it's translated above, sweethearts.
Remember one thing, we win, we always do.
Instead of claiming that other people are false - CHECK THE FACTS FOR YOUR SELF, its a whole new liberated world out there where noone needs to trust the wouldbe "godly words" of a dusty old book.
Bill Gates has NOT become a muslim. Face the reality, face the facts.
Bill gate converted to islam or not shouldnt be a joyous issue, faith is different from wealth.The other man who opposes is conversion, i wouldnt know your religion tho, but whatever faith bill belongs to, be it Islam, Christianity of Jews, does it add a thing to your hereafter.
Look, lets pray to God for ourselves in his divine mercy, I am muslim, and i am not a fool to have chosen this religion. I have nothing against christianity,l cos its the religion of the west!
But one thing we need to clear off our chest, is that the politics between the west and middle east, has negatively fabricated some people's belief about islam.But thats wrong Its a religion of peace.
Peace be ubto you all.
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So hearing the rumour, that bill gate converted was a knock on my mind, what are some people happy for?. What if he converts,and doesnt perform his salat 5 times dail?, MONEY cant buy everything, his money doesnt even change a thing
What islam needs now is more than Gates conversion....Leave his faith for God to judge.
I have read the bible, and i have read the Quran..It was clear, the differences were their...I wonder why the bible has no self reference..so who wrote that book?
Bill Gates has
converted to Islam.
He found the true religion
and that is Islam.
Allah is Great!!!
Do yourselves a favour and check the book ``Why Am I Not a Muslim`` for once try to read with an open mind.
Cheers "
Believe me i did read books about many things i had debates with other people .
about a prophet ours is superior . show us why is he inferior please because i would rally like to know.
about women if your talking about how we dress her its a good for her . did u ever have a very beautiful gift . do u put diamond in the street so anyone can steal it ? i wish not . we think of women as something very expensive something that we should take care of . Yes For Us She Is
A Diamond .
Don't give any attention to my bad English i speak 3 languages , please read Quran just start !! if you don't find it convincing then stop reading it .
we r here for the truth !
i am very eager to know many famous persons who reverting to islam (his/her original born faith)like Bill Gates of America, because many others may follow suit his foot steps as people of materelist world, thus, actually the question to be addressed is whom is advantage for the conversion of true religion, it is for newcomer or those who already had the faith, but truelly speaking it is for the newconverter coming to refuge the harsh jugdement of Creator, who ordained to mankind to worship not but only him and to follow the true path of Messengers.
if you are suppressed to the conversion of like this rich man, know that he and his wealth are belong to Allah the Almighty, and it is a test for the owner, but finally everyone whatever hi is or she is will be front of his Lord to judge them.
Bill Gate is no more than a mortal person and very man is.
wealth of this world likewise no more than fabrication decieving its owner and it is mentioned in the Holly Quran so many times. like Qarun the owner of amazing wealth, then where he and his wealth ended up?