Emotional Interview Of Showbiz Actress Khadija (Queenie Padilla) After Haj
MANILA, Philippines – Actress Khadija (Queenie Padilla) has quit show business for her Muslim religion.
She performed Hajj this year and give 1st Interview of any News Channel.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Khadija (Queenie Padilla) said she finds inner peace and direction in life in Islam.
“Islam is a way of life. When you start to [become a] Muslim, you know [what] your life purpose really is.
I am such a sinful person, but Allah invited me to his house. I am so close to him,” she said.
Khadija (Queenie Padilla) recently performed the Hajj, a pilgrimage to Makkah in Saudi Arabia.
She said she has become a totally different person because of Islam.
“When I was in showbiz, I was very unhappy. I was lost and I always felt I never belong. But now that Allah is in my life, Alhamdulillah, La ilaha illallah, I am so happy and content in my life,” she said.
As she enjoys her new life, Khadija (Queenie Padilla) said she will not go back to show business. Actually I already quit [showbiz] like 8 months [ago], since my last appearance on TV,” she said.
Khadija (Queenie Padilla) thanked her father, action star Robin Padilla, who introduced her to Islam. “I just want to thank my father for giving me the opportunity to perform Hajj. And I love him so much because without my father, I might not have been a Muslim,” she said. Even Khadija’s (Queenie Padilla) relatives and friends in Saudi Arabia were inspired by her new image.
As she returns to the country, Khadija (Queenie Padilla) said she will carry with her the experiences she had while doing Hajj, adding that she will share these to her fellow Filipinos.
Report from Charles Tabbu, ABS-CBN {Queenie — or Khadija, the Muslim name she recently adopted — is sure to lose fans once she leaves the glare of klieg lights completely, but she looks to have gained new ones in her journey of proclaiming her faith.}
