An American pastor turned Muslim preacher has said the friendly treatment he received while visiting Saudi Arabia led him to convert to Islam.

Samuel Earle Shropshire explained that when he first travelled to Jeddah in 2011 to work as an editor for a new translation of the Qur'an, he was wary due to the negative image portrayed of Muslims in the US media.

While working on the translation of the Quran, Shropshire "had so many questions" and sought to find their answers, he said in the video. He was impressed by how the Islamic holy book holds Jesus Christ and Virgin Mary at a high regard. He added that while living in Jeddah, he was moved by the calls to prayer and the sight of worshipers at a nearby mosque.

"My heart longed to be in that mosque. I felt compelled by God to go there," he said. Months later, he mustered the courage to visit the mosque, where he "felt God's presence," and gradually started learning more about the religion.

He converted to Islam soon after and has been a devoted Muslim preacher ever since. Shropshire, who now lives in Saudi Arabia, is the founder of US based non-profit organisation Muslim Voice for Peace & Reconciliation.

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