Andreas, an American tourist visiting Afghanistan, has embraced Islam during his travels.

Afghan Voice Agency (AVA) - Monitoring: While journeying through Bamiyan, after a meaningful and friendly encounter with Islamic Emirate personnel at a checkpoint in Jilrez, Maidan Wardak province.

His prior curiosity and study of Islam led to his conversion to noble religion of Islam, and he was officially named Mahmoud in a special ceremony.