A Scottish woman, Julieta Lorena Martinez, has embraced Islam after finding inspiration in the Turkish historical drama Kuruluş: Osman. Her journey began during the COVID-19 lockdown, when she started watching Turkish series that depicted the early foundations of the Ottoman Empire and Islamic values.
The drama’s powerful storytelling, cultural richness, and portrayal of faith sparked her curiosity about Islamic history and teachings.
As her interest grew, Julieta began reading the Quran and exploring the deeper meanings behind the faith’s principles of peace, patience, and devotion.
After two years of reflection and study, she decided to officially embrace Islam by reciting the Shahada, the declaration of faith. Julieta shared that her conversion brought her a sense of inner peace and spiritual fulfillment she had long been searching for.
Her story has quickly gone viral on social media, inspiring thousands worldwide who were touched by her journey of faith and self-discovery.
Many have praised her openness to understanding another culture and religion, seeing it as a testament to how art and storytelling can bridge spiritual and cultural divides.
