The Swedish newspaper SVD published the story of Hannah Philipsson, who lives in the Vermeland region, where she announced her conversion to Islam and wearing the hijab.
Hannah spoke a lot on her TikTok account, which is followed by thousands of followers, about how she converted to Islam.
She says, “Many followers contact me through messages and calls and want to know more about Islam and why I chose to be a Muslim.” What did you find in Islam?
She added: Sometimes Swedes want to enter Islam through me. They want to know what they must do to be Muslims.
Other times people who were born Muslims want to know more about their religion
They do not know anything about Islam because of their alienation and the nature of life in Sweden.
This makes me feel deeply sad, to be a Muslim and not know anything about Islam.
Hanna pointed out that the war in the Middle East is a very important reason for spreading Islam in Sweden and the West.
It prompted more people to want to learn about Islam.
She added: It is a phenomenon that is spreading around the European and Western world because of this conflict.
But the Swedish and Western media do not shed light on it, as many women and girls declare their conversion to Islam after what they witnessed of the stability of their faith and the lack of fear of the people of Gaza as they bid farewell to their children and loved ones in a photographic situation that the world has never seen before.
A few weeks after Hannah converted to Islam, she began wearing the hijab permanently.
She believes that this protects, preserves, and adds value to her private life.
But as usual, the hijab, its shape, and its symbol for the Muslim woman was the most difficult part for her surroundings.
Her family's reaction to the hijab was greater than their reaction to her conversion to Islam.
Being of any religion is acceptable, but wearing symbols like the hijab and converting to a religious lifestyle was a shock
In response to a question about whether the hijab is a sign of women’s oppression, Hana said, “On the contrary, the hijab protects me from men’s gazes and makes me send a message to everyone around me: I am a Muslim woman, and you must respect my privacy.”
Pointing out that the hijab helps her be a stronger woman.