Abu Dhabi: A 29-year-old Ukrainian woman recently died in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) few hours after declaring her conversion to Islam, while fasting during the ongoing month of Ramzan.
The woman, identified as Daria Kotsarenko, a Christian, arrived in Dubai searching for a job. During her search, she found herself drawn towards Islam and converted to Islam on Monday, March 25, according to a document shared by social media users on X.
It is reported that Daria died of a sudden heart attack shortly after taking Shahadah, a testament of faith.
Taking to X on Thursday, March 28, Janaza_uae’s X account has shared the news of her death saying, “Daria Kotsarenko, a 29-year-old Ukrainian national, died after converting to Islam while fasting. Her funeral prayer will take lace at Al Qusais Cemetery Mosque in Dubai after Friday prayers, March 29.”
“Be her brother and she has no one. May God have mercy on her and reward her youth in Paradise.”
News of her death circulated on social media platforms, prompting hundreds of Emiratis and expats to attend her funeral to pray for her.
“Large crowds performed the funeral prayer for the young Ukrainian woman, Daria Kotsarenko,” Janaza_uae wrote on X on Friday evening, and shared photos of the crowd.
