"Islam appealed to me because it’s a beautiful religion. It brings about so much peace and calmness and it’s something that I love to seek solace in. When it comes to the religious tolerance in Singapore, I do feel that we are really blessed to have folks who accept everyone with an open heart and mind.

However, I do think that there are a lot of people who need a little more education, understanding and tolerance when it comes to different religious beliefs. When I tell people that I’m a revert, I mostly get reactions of surprise and shock and I do receive some superficial comments from other Chinese folks."