Islam is a relation between we human being and the creator.
Becoming a Muslim requires no special ceremony, because it is a personal commitment.
It is enough for one to believe and declare that:
“I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah (god), and I bear witness that Muhammad is His servant and Messenger”
(Ashhadu an la ilaha illa’llah wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘ab-duhu wa Rasuluh).
This declaration of faith should be made before two or more Muslim witnesses in order that one who makes it may be known as a Muslim, but the absence of such witnesses must not cause one to delay becoming a Muslim.
Then, one should perform the major ablution (ghusl).
After becoming a Muslim, one should begin to acquire knowledge about Islam.
The best source of Islamic knowledge are the Holy Qur’an (the book of the almighty god) and the "Sunnah" (practice) of the prophet Mohamed peace be upon him and on other messengers.
The meaning of the verses of the Holy Qur’an nowadays is available in almost all languages.
The more one know, the better.
