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O'Leary was born in Ireland to a devout Catholic family, but converted to Islam while in college....

What is wrong with Islam?

By Kareem El-Dahab
April 16, 2006

Fidelma O'Leary, an Irish-born Muslim, said she never regretted abandoning her Catholic religion for Islam.

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O'Leary was born in Ireland to a devout Catholic family, but converted to Islam while in college.

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I wasn't born in Islam. I chose Islam, O'Leary said.

The neuroscientist professor at St. Edward's University gave a testimonial last Friday about her life as a convert to Islam. O'Leary received disapproval from her Catholic family back in Ireland for converting, but is still confident she made the right choice.

I changed my religion.

I like to think that Islam was a part of my development, she said.

O'Leary was one of four Islamic speakers last Friday for a lecture entitled "What is Wrong with Islam?" hosted by the Muslim Student Association (MSA).

I actually appreciate the fact that people came out to this event, Ziyad Effendi, MSA member said, because it shows genuine interest and lear