French director Isabelle Matic has declared her decision of converting to Islam through her Facebook page, an unexpected announcement only a few days after the Charlie Hebdo’s Paris attack.

“Today, I passed through the first pillar of Islam”, she posted on January 11.

“I testify that there is no god but Allah and Muhammad is His Prophet.”

She added: “God show me the real way about the purpose of human existence.“

“Between the massacre at the premises of Charlie Hebdo and other events that occurred: I became a Muslim,” Matic posted.

She took the world by surprise with this step, and in one of her further posts, she thanked Moroccan actor Hicham Bahloul for declaring her decision on Moroccan papers. She also described what made her take this decision and how it effects on her principles of freedom of expression.

“Am I still for freedom of expression for all and Charlie Hebdo in particular? Yes!” , Matic affirmed.

In one of the other posts, she stated, “With regard to my stand towards the cartoons of the Prophet, I will write you the text of the SMS from a mosque which moderately agreed with my thoughts since the commencement of the cartoons, well before I became a Muslim,” “They are making fun of Muhammad and not harming him.

“They are mocking at a character which they have conceived and to whom they have given a name. This man is not our Prophet,” she wrote.

“The Makkans laughed at Muhammad (worthy of praise) in the appellant Modamam (worthy of name calling). The prophet, peace be upon him, merely smiled. Yes, he just smiled! And said: They are making fun of Modamam and not me,” cited Matic, adding “The wisdom is the answer to provocations. And this is what our beloved Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be with him) has taught us”.

She also made an appeal to fellow Muslims, saying “So when Charlie Hebdo will be published Insha’Allah (God willing), don’t pay any heed. Do not respond to the incitement and don’t give any importance to it.”

The latest edition of Charlie Hebdo magazine, first after the Paris attack, exemplifies a cartoon with a tear dropping through his cheek. The picture, placed on the cover page, is claimed to be of Prophet Mohammed which holds a sign saying, “Je suis Charlie” under the headline “All Is Forgiven.”

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Source: News Agencies