Becoming Muslim in an Area with no Muslims/Mosque

Asalaamu alaykum wa rahmahtullahi wa barakatuh brothers and sisters in Islam.

I'd like to begin by making it clear that I'm writing this blog for the benefit of someone in particular who sent me a tweet [@IslamAware] with the question - How does one become a Muslim in an area with no Muslims/Mosque?

Before I go, I would like to insha'Allah point out that I am not a Sheikh, nor am I a scholar - I'm just an everyday brother in Islam. Therefore, any good I say is from Allah (swt) and any bad I pass on is simply from my own human short comings.
If I say anything in this blog that you know to be wrong, any comments that you leave will be greatly appreciated.

When it comes to becoming a Muslim in an area with little or no Muslims, or little or no Islamic resources. While it may be difficult, it does happen.

A shahada does not need witnesses:
There is no requirement as to how many witnesses one should have for their shahada, nor are any witnesses necessary.
The reason that a witness to the shahada is probably a better option is that whoever is present to witness the shahada is likely to provide a new Muslim with their du'aa, but also with more worldly help. Such as, education, gifts, or even just friendship (brotherhood/sisterhood, it's a part of our deen.)

The only requirements are as follows:

• The person saying the shahada must have sincere belief in the shahada and all that it stands for.
• The shahada must be said in Arabic - "Ashadu an la ilaha ill-Allah, Muhammadur rasool-ullah"

 If you're scared of being outcast:
A lot of new Muslims, live in fear of the reactions of their friends and family.
If the idea of telling people straight out makes you uncomfortable, take your time, hint at it for a while, just don't put too much pressure on yourself and try to take too much in at once.
So long as you're not doing anything haraam and maintaining your salah (five daily prayers) you're doing just fine.

Another thing that I would recommend is that you take trips away to more Muslim populous areas as often as you can. Get to know your brothers and sisters, spend time with them, learn from them.
And if you're comfortable with it, even use the internet to make contacts.
That is, if moving isn't an option for you.

Conclusion:
I guess my advice overall would be, if you feel close to Islam and know you wish to become a Muslim, no matter who you are, or where you are, give yourself no excuses. Say the shahada, gain contacts by any means possible (internet, phone - ensure you find some knowledgeable people to turn to for advice when needed.) Keep your intentions clear, be sure to maintain your prayers, and also always, always continue your research - Islam is a complete way of life, a lifetime is nowhere near long enough to learn everything there is to learn.

I hope this helped.
I'm also sorry if this blog is a bit poorly written, it was admittedly written in a bit of a hurry.
May Allah swt continue to guide, and make your path easy. Ameen.

Wasalaam.
Abu Khadijah.