Their journey to Islam

• Led a large Christian congregation
• Studied Islam before declaring faith
• Hundreds reportedly followed his shahadah
• Was invited to Hajj soon afterwards

The full story

Richmond stood before people who knew him as their pastor and spoke words that could end the life he had built. He declared the oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad. The decision did not remain solitary; members of his congregation followed. Months later, dressed in pilgrimage white, he stood among millions with no pulpit and no rank—only a servant answering the same call.