Popular influencer, public figure and Dutch model Donnie Roelwink converted to Islam.
26-year-old converted to Islam at the mosque; The video of the incident went viral on Instagram. “I don’t think a lot of people realize that I have a special day,” Roelwink said in an Instagram video.
“Photos were taken, posted online and widely reported in the media. That’s what was expected when I did this in the presence of so many people.”
Roelwink suffered a collapsed lung and five broken ribs while filming a fitness video in 2022. That year she received news of breast cancer. Those two events had a great impact on him and he began to grow in his faith before finally discovering Islam.
In the past few weeks, Roelwink has been going to the mosque to read the Quran and fast during Ramadan.
Between 2015 and 2060, the number of Muslims is expected to double the world population.
Last year, ONE Championship Muay Thai heavyweight champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon and German soccer player Robert Bauer both converted to Islam.