Journey to Islam: Diary of a German Diplomat (1951-2000) Author: Murad Wilfried Hofman Publisher: The Islamic Foundation A lengthy process, rich in remarkable and thought-provoking events, including compelling encounters with Islamic philosophy, led the author to embrace Islam. His experiences since that time - such as his pilgrimages to Makkah - further deepened his understanding of, and identification with, this fastest growing religion in Europe. This Diary is, however, much more than a recorded soliloquy. It is a lively introduction to Islam as such - developed in the spiritual confrontation of a Muslim intellectual of European background with the ideology and value system of post-industrial western society.