The Arab world counts dozens of Muslims and Christians who converted to Judaism; a topic that is very controversial, as converting to Judaism is considered allying with the Israeli enemy. The majority of converts come from Egypt, Lebanon, Palestine, Kuwait and Morocco. Their reasons to convert to Judaism range from hoping to find more economic and social benefits to protesting against the persecution they are subjected to in their home countries (Muhammad Hāmid, al-Shurūq, Feb. 28, p. 8). Read original text in Arabic.