Question about my hard situation in converting to Islam
Assalamu alaikum everyone,
I have been considering converting to Islam for quite some time. I feel very close to this faith, and it gives me something I cannot really put into words.
However, there is one thing I am worried about. I have a tattoo on my neck — a cross with wings. It is a memorial for someone in my family and has nothing to do with my religious beliefs. I am not baptized as a Christian either.
May I ask if this would be a major issue? I have longer hair, so the tattoo is practically not visible. Having it removed would be extremely painful for me, and I am not even sure whether removal would be possible.
What do you think? Would this prevent me from converting to Islam, or is it something I could simply leave as it is?
JazakAllahu khayran for your advice.