Starting from Random Questions, This is the Reason Dian Sastrowardoyo Converts to Islam

Kapanlagi.com - Written by Angelia Leony Van Augista

Many Indonesian actors and actresses convert from their original religion to another religion. This is certainly accompanied by various reasons and desires from each individual.

This Indonesian actress, born in the 80s, has just revealed to the media the reason why she chose to become a Muslim. The actress who played the character Dasiyah in the movie Gadis Kretek rarely opens up about her personal life to the media, but now she shares her spiritual story.

Let's take a look at some information about this actress!

1. The Story of Converts Starting from Joining Study Groups

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"Why did God create the universe and its contents when everything will be destroyed on Judgment Day?"

This random philosophical question was thrown at Dian Sastrowardoyo when she was 17 years old (reported from Daniel Mananta's YouTube channel in 2021). She recounted her long journey of not finding an answer to that question.

Until one day, the aunt of this actress invited her to join a study group. Not expecting anything, she attended the study group and listened to the preacher's lecture. Unexpectedly, the preacher was able to answer Dian's questions.

"I didn't expect it to be so interesting. I had no expectations at all. Suddenly, a verse from the Quran was recited, and he answered it very philosophically and logically. I didn't expect the answer to come from an Islamic religious leader. Then the father (preacher) said, 'Do you want to perform the five daily prayers?' Because now I know why, I want to. The next day, I learned Al-Fatiha at the age of 21," Dian revealed.

2. Once Studied Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism

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Dian Sastrowardoyo vowed that she would embrace a religion that could provide her with answers to her unsettled questions. "I searched in Buddhism, Hinduism, turns out it hasn't been answered yet, I studied all religions, including Confucianism," she concluded.

Dian Sastrowardoyo's parents gave her the freedom to explore any religion that could satisfy her inquiries. Eventually, she found a logical answer from the religious leader she now follows.

3. Brief Profile of Dian Sastrowardoyo

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Dian Sastrowardoyo is an actress born in Jakarta on March 16, 1982. She is married to Maulana Indraguna Sutowo and they have two children, Shailendra Naryama Sastraguna Sutowo and Ishana Ariandra Nariratana Sutowo. She started her career by participating in modeling and won first place in the GADIS Sampul competition in 1996. Dian Sastrowardoyo has an interest in everything related to art, which led her to the film industry with her first film, titled BINTANG JATUH, in 2000.

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