"I don't want to be buried as a Muslim": The amazing story of a mother of six

Esther, a mother of six, left her Muslim husband and returned to Judaism after years of living in a Muslim family. She turned to the 'Yad L'Achim' organization and said she does not want to be buried in a Muslim cemetery. Today she raises her children on her own.

Esther (a pseudonym), a mother of six, grew up in a family of Caucasian origin where three generations of women married Muslims. At age 18 she chose to convert to Islam, moved in with her Arab partner's family and had six children with him. After years of growing feelings of alienation, she decided to leave her husband and return to Judaism. According to her, the decision was not triggered by a dramatic event but by an accumulated emotional feeling. She contacted the 'Yad L'Achim' organization and asked for assistance in the return process, saying she does not want to be buried in a Muslim cemetery. Today she raises her children on her own, has transferred them to Jewish educational frameworks and continues her process of reconnecting with Judaism.