the Top Ten Barriers that prevent group conversion to Islam

1) The Conceptual Barrier
If one cannot conceive of a group capable of being a Muslim group, they will only convert as individuals.

2) The Turnkey Barrier
Group conversion is easier when the group builds and administers mosques or other Islamic organizations themselves, since they have more contact with their people. When mosques are run by outsiders, such endeavours are considered unnecessary.

3) The Madinah Model Barrier
This model postulates that Muslims must be a homogeneous unit in order to be successful.  Any organization based on groups with specific needs are deemed divisive and thus unwarranted. Of course, the myriad born Muslim orgs are never questioned.

4) The Civilizational Barrier
When the converts come from a civilization whose people were the enemies of the Muslims historically, it becomes harder for them to collectivize. Their own people marginalize them while many born Muslims are leery of any effort to do this.

5) The Gender Barrier
Collectivizing becomes even more difficult when both genders are completely separate. Other Muslim communities get around this barrier since they have families, and two-way communication is possible father-to-daughter, mother-to-son, brother-to-sister etc.

6) The Relationship Barrier
When converts have no sub-group, convert intra-marriage becomes impossible. Most converts marry into an existing Muslim community. These converts tend to oppose collectivization since the assumption is that their new family will feel excluded.

7) The Anti-Islam Barrier
The more the convert’s society hates Islam, the more likely they are to get kicked out, written out of the will, disowned; preventing public conversion. Marrying another convert becomes even less of a prospect.

8) The Woke Barrier
If most converts are ingrained and taught to hate their own people, they will be averse to collectivizing in any way.  In fact, they will make every effort to kibosh such an endeavour.  People from a conservative background will be averse to conversion.

9) The Individualism Barrier
People who come from individualistic societies are far less likely to convert and collectivize as a group.  Conversion is seen as a personal decision and are more likely to try to fit in with existing Muslim communities, with varied results.

10) The Dropout Barrier
All nine of the previous barriers contribute to converts dropping off from the Muslim community and often Islam altogether.   It is difficult to get a movement off the road when so many people drop off and are unseen in the community.

by @robertofcanada