Kapanlagi.com - The story of Ayana Moon has caught the attention of social media users in Indonesia. She is a South Korean woman who decided to convert to Islam. Ayana Moon revealed that her decision to embrace Islam during high school was opposed by both of her parents.
She chose to leave South Korea at the age of 20-21. Additionally, she also admitted that she went through a difficult period where she could only afford to eat at McDonald's every day.
Curious about Ayana Moon? Here are some unique facts about her. Compiled on Monday (15/04/2024).
1. After Becoming a Convert, Parents Reluctant to Reunite

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Ayana Moon firmly decided to migrate, although her decision caused conflicts with her own family. After migrating, both of her parents were reluctant to consider Ayana as their child.
Ayana Moon comes from an upper-middle-class family who can afford all her needs and desires. However, after deciding to embrace Islam and move to an Islamic country to deepen her knowledge of her religion, her family chose to stop providing financial support.
Ayana revealed that her family, especially her father, has significant influence in the political world. Even her grandfather is an educated and knowledgeable figure.
2. Experiencing a Declining Life to the Point of Only Being Able to Eat McDonald's

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A woman who was chosen to be the ambassador of an Indonesian cosmetic brand left Korea when she was 20 years old after converting to Islam.
Her experience made her admit that she had experienced financial difficulties and could only afford to eat at McDonald's every day.
3. Having a Friendly Smile

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Ayana Moon also admitted that she used to be arrogant because she was popular and had many friends in school. However, her attitude changed after she converted to Islam. She feels more grateful and starts smiling more often.
4. Criticism After Being Caught Not Wearing Hijab

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Known as a convert woman who always wears a hijab, it turns out Ayana Moon was caught not wearing her hijab when visiting her brother who was serving in the military.
Her appearance immediately received harsh criticism from Indonesian netizens. Ayana, who apparently read all the negative comments, responded by stating that converts in South Korea face different situations and treatment.
5. Originating from Korea but Achieving Success in Indonesia

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With her inspiring journey, a woman born on December 28, 1995 has successfully become a hijab celebgram. She has more than 3.6 million followers on her Instagram account @xolovelyayana.
In addition, Ayana also serves as a brand ambassador for beauty products in Indonesia and has been a spokesperson for beverage products since 2018. As a hijab celebgram, she actively collaborates with Indonesian hijab brands.
In 2019, she also played a role in a film titled 99 Nama Cinta. Furthermore, Ayana entered the world of YouTube by creating an account about daily vlogs and makeup tutorials on her YouTube channel, Ayana Moon.
6. Pursuing Education in Malaysia

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Ayana Moon often travels between Indonesia and Malaysia because she is studying in Malaysia. She is majoring in communication at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) since 2020.
Ayana has a younger brother named Aydin Moon. Her brother followed his sister's footsteps in Islam in 2019 and is currently serving mandatory military service in South Korea. Ayana said that her brother is the only Muslim participant in the military service according to her.
7. Keeping Her Journey to Islam in a Book

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Ayana recorded her journey to Islam in a book titled 'Ayana Journey to Islam' in 2020. She explained her reasons for writing the book.
"Because I love reading.
And I realized that nowadays people tend to prefer watching rather than reading. They prefer being in front of the camera rather than writing stories.
While I still believe in my ability to express stories in written form with a pen," she said.
"Besides, I used to experience financial difficulties without parental support, so I understand the importance of caring for others. Therefore, I decided to donate a portion of the proceeds from selling my book. By purchasing the book 'Ayana Journey to Islam', you are also contributing to charity," she added.
8. Why is Ayana Moon Famous?
Ayana Moon became famous because of her struggle as a convert to Islam in 2012.
9. Where does Ayana Moon Live Now?
Although she lives in Malaysia, Ayana Moon often goes back and forth to Indonesia, especially Jakarta.
10. Has Ayana Moon Converted to Islam?
Ayana Moon mentioned that she decided to embrace Islam when she was still in high school.
11. Where does Ayana Moon Study?
Ayana Moon studies at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM).
12. Who is Ayana Convert?
Ayana Jihye Moon (문지혜 아야나 in Korean) was born on December 28, 1995, and is a South Korean Muslim artist and model.
(kpl/fta)
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.