I Tried Everything for Self-Improvement...Until I Found Islam

Thom Defilet is an entrepreneur and revert to Islam from the Netherlands.His path to Islam began through friendships with Muslims and participation in Ramadan while still identifying as an atheist. He officially embraced Islam in 2022, taking the name Rayan - meaning "Gate of the fasting people" in reference to one of the eight gates of Paradise.Connect with Thom:https://www.youtube.com/@thomdefilethttps://www.instagram.com/thomdefilet00:00 Introduction00:44 How the nightclub conversion story went viral02:17 Growing up in the Netherlands and early life struggles04:44 Seeking purpose and self-development journey06:25 Perception of Islam before conversion08:42  Why more people are converting to Islam in the West13:39 Advice for encouraging people toward Islam19:43 The biggest shock of accepting Islam21:53 Moving to Dubai as a Muslim23:19 Balancing luxury and faith in Dubai28:13 First Umrah experience31:59 Learning Arabic and building relationship with Quran37:34 Daily routine and prioritizing Islamic practices40:37 Business ventures and entrepreneurship journey44:27 Advice for young Muslims entering business_____________Muslim Founder Podcast - conversations with leaders who have built successful companies and organisations. Our mission is to inspire Muslims to build things that empower the ummah._____________Connect with Sohaib:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohaibash/https://www.instagram.com/sohaibashraf97https://twitter.com/sohaibashraf97