Having an unidentified burden on her heart finally cleared, former Beauty Queen of Democratic Republic of Czechoslovakia/Czech, Marketa Korinkova has converted to Islam in Dubai where she made public announcement of her accepting Islam.
Learning more about the religion, Maryam decided to take the life-changing decision.
According to a report published in Arab Journal “Al Quds Al-Arabi”, in London, international fame production designer, super-model and film actress, Marketa Korinkova surprised her fans by her conversion announcement, as changed her name as Maryam.
From Czech to UAE
Marketa, who was Christian until months, said that she has decided to embrace Islam and settled down in Dubai, where she lives and works.
She was elected Miss Universe in a beauty contest held in Italy, after which she gained international fame. Many multinational companies acquired her services for publicizing their products. Very soon, she became the super model. Hollywood also offered her to perform in their films.
In the film ME90LOVE, she had played a key role. She held the position of Director of Prague’s Film Academy FAMU.
An acclaimed international designer, she established an advertising company in Prague before a noted company of Dubai, Ali and Sons Group of Companies, appointed her as their Sales Manager.
After spending some time in UAE, she decided to settle down permanently in Dubai.
Women Status in Islam
The status Islam has given to women attracted her to accept the religion and. She has been thinking of embracing this faith for the past three years.
She said that in her childhood she was told that Islam has not given any status to women. When she studied Islam, the truth was exposed that Islam has given a pious position to women whereas the west is playing with women in the name of freedom.
“I decided to settle down in Dubai so that I could get more of Islamic teachings”, she said.
Learning more about the religion, Maryam decided to take the life-changing decision.
Thirst for Peace
She holds a master’s degree in English Literature from Charles University of Prague. Later, she did her MA in Production Designing from National Film and TV School of the Royal College of Arts, London. She also worked for BBC.
After getting the position of Miss World, she scaled greater heights but she said that despite having everything she was mentally upset.
She tested everything to get rid of her internal restlessness. She resorted to drinking wine, playing music and gambling but the thirst of her soul could not rest.
On the advice of one of her friends, she started studying various religions three years back. As a born Christian, she did not find solace in Christianity. Disappointed with Christian life, she started studying Islam. Her eyes were then opened.
Burden Cleared
She expressed her feeling that for a long time there was a burden on her heart and she was restless without any reason. When she recited the “Kalimah”/Shahadah (Testimony of Faith), her restlessness came to an end.
She has given up Western garments and started wearing hijab. When she posted her photographs with hijab, millions of her fans got surprised. They thought that she has posted these pictures of her taking part in Arab fashion show.
When she announced that she has embraced Islam and changed her name, their surprise increased.
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Source: News Papers