High-Profile Converts to Christianity from Islam

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39. Emir Caner - Turkish Ex-Muslim. (Brother of Dr.Ergun Mehmet) Dean of The College at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary



At the age of 34, Dr. Emir Caner (Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington) became one of the youngest deans in the history of Evangelicalism. Known throughout much of the media world, Dr. Caner has been featured by secular outlets including CBS, NBC, ABC radio, and PAX. In addition, he is known throughout the Evangelical world appearing on CBN, Inspiration Networks, American Family Radio, Janet Parshall's America, Billy Graham's Decision Today, and Moody Open Line, just to name a few. He has been endorsed by major figures such as Beth Moore and Ann Coulter.



Dr. Caner travels the world defending the faith and persuading audiences of the truth of Jesus Christ. Currently, he is dean of The College at Southwestern (TCS) on the campus of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, the largest seminary in the world. Yet, he has come a long way from his roots. He was raised the son of an Islamic leader until he converted to Christ in 1982. Due to his decision, he was disowned by his father. In the following years, his mother and grandmother also became Christians.

Today, his ministry has reached millions through his speaking as well as his books. Along with his brother, Dr. Ergun Caner (Dean of Liberty Seminary) he is the author of 11 books which have been translated into six different languages and sold more than 200,000 copies. Unveiling Islam won the Gold Medallion Award from the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association while More Than a Prophet was finalist for Book of the Year by Outreach magazine.

He and his wife, Hana, reside in Fort Worth with their two children.

Website : www.emircaner.com

Books : More Than A Prophet - nominated for Outreach Book Awards
Unveiling Islam - nominated for the Gold Medallion Award



http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0825424003/ref=pd_bxgy_img_b/104-5099278-7814324?%5Fencoding=UTF8

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40. Jamal Zarka - Former Muslim Imam, Now Evangelist

Jamal is married to Suhad and together they have two boys. Jamal is a former Muslim Imam or cleric. He fervently practiced Islam for years before encountering serious questions about the validity of the religion. When he found no answers to his basic questions, he became disillusioned and walked away. One year later he went to a church somewhere in the Middle East where he heard about salvation for the first time in his life and having a personal relationship with God. He wanted this desperately. Jamal received Jesus as his Lord and Savior and within a short time was working with a campus ministry. He has been to every one of the 1,000 villages in that country. He now plans to bring an EvangeCube team to each village. He is currently pastoring a new church in a major city. Jamal hosted an EvangeCube training in his church four months ago. Since then, their church has led many to faith in Christ and they also have planted five new churches. Jamal also is a student at the only theological seminary in the Middle East. He will receive his Masters degree from this fine institution soon. He is also training every student at the seminary with the EvangeCube. Approximately 100 students per year become church planters and then work in different parts of the Muslim world. Jamal also will be training them in our First Steps church planting course.

Jamal and his wife have a great vision for the entire Middle East. They are convinced that the EvangeCube is the tool that God has raised up to reach the Middle East with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Their passion is to train believers to evangelize their neighbors and then to plant hundreds of churches throughout the Middle East.

http://www.e3partners.org/me/bio-me.html

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41. Bishop John Subhan - Former Sufi Muslim

Journey of an Sufi Muslim preparing for the priesthood to become a Methodist Bishop

Before he became a Methodist Bishop in India, Subhan had been a Sufi Muslim preparing for the priesthood. In school, it was common to hear his instructors attack Christianity.

But one day while Subhan was walking home from class, he noticed a scrap of paper tossed by the wind across his path. It turned out to be a page from Matthew's Gospel, describing the crucifixion and death of Christ.

Read Remaining Testimony
http://answering-islam.org.uk/Testimonies/subhan.html

For his detailed autobiography :
http://answering-islam.org.uk/Books/Subhan/Bio/index.htm

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42. Abdul Saleeb - Former Sufi Muslim from Middle East, Now Christian Missionary to Muslims.

Abdul Saleeb (pseudonym) was born and raised in a Muslim country in the Middle East. While a student in Europe, Saleeb wrestled for months with the claims of Christ and eventually converted to Christianity. He is the coauthor of Answering Islam-The Crescent in Light of the Cross and "The Dark Side of Islam". He is now a Christian missionary to Muslims in the United States.

For his full Testimony:
http://www.leaderu.com/wri/pages/abdul.html

His Books :




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43. (Anonymous) - Kurdish leader, writer, historian finds God through Bible translation

A well-known Kurdish leader, writer and historian recently became a Christian after working on the translation of the Kurdish New Testament. This is his testimony.

“I am from a Muslim family – my father was a well-known and powerful Islamic leader and we were raised as good Muslims. As a student I was a tireless searcher, reading Islamic theology, history, philosophy and mythology, but I was faithless in my heart.

“One day in 1993 I was approached by the Bible Society who asked me to participate in the translation of the new Kurdish New Testament. I accepted with joy and respect. ‘Now my people will be able to read something in their own language,’ I thought, ‘and that will strengthen our culture.’

Love his enemy?
“I started translating the Book of Matthew. When I came to Matthew 5:44, I was amazed at what I was reading – I could not understand how a man could love his enemy. In my tradition, ‘an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth’ contained the notion of justice. I had never read anything like this before and I was shaken.

Small and humble
“I closed my eyes and saw Jesus standing there in front of me. I felt so small and humble. I looked up at Jesus and accepted him as my saviour. My heart was rejoicing. For years I had been longing for something that I could not explain but now I felt I had found peace and belonged to God.

“I have travelled much in my life, in Syria, Iraq and other countries in the Orient. I do not want to get involved in politics but I have seen so much pain and suffering caused by hatred and evil. I want to pass God’s love on to others and to establish a Kurdish church for my people.

“I feel very fortunate to have discovered Christ. I still have many Muslim imam friends and many university professors are my personal friends. I miss no opportunity to explain my faith to them, and they respect me for what I stand for.

http://www.biblesociety.org/sr_27/sr27_14.htm

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44. Gulshan Esther - Pakistan Ex-Muslim, Smitten with typhoid - then crippled by polio as a teenager , Healed by Lord Jesus Miraculously, Became Christian Preacher

Born into a wealthy Muslim family in Pakistan, she was smitten with typhoid - then crippled by polio as a teenager.

For many years, Sister Esther was dependent upon servants for her most basic needs. She was examined by the best doctors in Pakistan and London. Her father took her on a haj to Medina and Mecca and Pray to Allah to heal her, Performed religious rites and prayed at Mohammed's tomb. All to no avail. Studying the Koran, she learned a woman called Miriam, gave birth to a Healer called Jesus. So for three years she prayed in the Name of this Healer.

Eventually Jesus answered her prayer, appeared in a vision accompanied by the Shekinah, and commanded her to arise and walk. When she tried to obey, the flesh manifested on her left side and for the first time in many years she was able to stand and walk. She gave her life to Jesus Christ, and has since suffered great persecution from family and friends for HIS Name. Her parents had both died by this time, and one of her brothers tried for thirty minutes to shoot her. And as she took her hands from over her eyes, she saw the hand of Jesus covering the barrel of his pistol. She saw the Lord raise her sister from the dead and has written two books, "The Torn Veil", and "Beyond the Veil". For the past twenty years, Sister Esther's traveled to different countries WITNESSING what JESUS has done in HER life. And what He HAS done for HER, He can do for YOU.

http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/nl002.htm



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45. Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo - a former Muslim, Now leads the largest and Fastest growing church in England.



Nigerian born Matthew Ashimolowo is senior pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre, a church often described as the fastest growing in Europe. KICC services are held in a five thousand seater auditorium in north London. Ashimolowo presides over a congregation of thousands, which has expanded rapidly under his leadership. Church members now worship in shifts. The church has plans to build another arena to accommodate new members that will seat ten thousand worshippers at a time. It is reported that by 2010, the evangelical pastor aims to have increased KICC's membership to twenty-five thousand.

Ashimolowo also ministers in the Netherlands, France and Portugal, as well as Ghana, Nigeria, the United States and Canada. His daily radio show 'Winning Ways' reaches listeners in Europe and is broadcast as a television show to audiences in Europe via the Christian Channel and Inspirational Network, and to east and southeast Africa. 'Church Growth Trends' is the name of his radio programme broadcast to church leaders and other pastors in London.

Under the leadership of Matthew Ashimolowo, KICC holds an annual conference entitled the 'International Gathering of the Champions,' to which pastors and church members attend. The church also runs monthly 'Success and Prayer Seminars' directed to meet the needs of the congregation. During the seminars, Ashimolowo addresses topics such as courtship and marriage, business, money problems and maintaining a Godly household. Twice every month Ashimolowo heads a forum for pastors entitled 'Ministers Together.' According to the KICC Website, the sessions bring '200 pastors together for fellowship, mentoring, networking, counselling and encouragement.' However, in 2003, a Charity Commission inquiry found 'serious misconduct and mismanagement in the administration of the charity' and KICC was placed under the control of a receiver and managers until March 2005, when authority passed back to a reconstituted board.

In addition to his frequently referenced gift for oratory, Ashimolowo is also known as a writer. He was awarded the best author prize by the Nigerian Writers Association for his book 'Tongues of Fire,' and is the author of the 'Power of Positive Prayer Bible.'

http://people.africadatabase.org/en/profile/5849.html
http://www.kicc.org.uk/cgi-bin/SoftCart.100.exe/scstore/sitepages/main.html?E+scstore

"Nigeria's Christians have a prophetic mandate," says Matthew Ashimolowo, a former Muslim who now leads England's largest church, the Kingsway International Christian Centre in east London. "God gave us a prophetic word that his servants will go out from our nation and shake the world." The 15,000-strong Word of Faith Bible Church, Ukraine's largest church, was founded by Sunday Adelaja, also a Nigerian, and the largest churches in Kenya, Tanzania, Ghana, Zimbabwe and Jamaica are also led by Nigerians.

http://www.jesus.org.uk/dawn/2002/dawn18.html

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46. Abdullahi Jibril - Former Muslim Extremist Now Faces Persecution in Nigeria

The Miraculous Journey of a Former Persecutor of the Church

There was a time when Abdullahi Jibril seized every opportunity to persecute Christians in Nigeria. Now that he has converted to Christianity, he has become one of the persecuted.

"I was a great Muslim fundamentalist, waging war against Christians and Christianity," Jibril, 28, told Compass. "I commanded a group of 15 fellow anti-Christians and we went about disrupting church crusades in Kano."

While still a Muslim, Jibril acquired voodoo powers from witch doctors. These occult powers, he said, assisted him greatly in his persecution of Christians, and protected him physically during attacks.

However, on December 14, 1996, everything changed.

"There was this crusade going on in Koki Local Government Area in Kano state, and my group and I were determined to stop it," Jibril said. "When we got to this crusade ground, I was supposed to order my group to swing into action, being the leader. But as I stepped on the ground, I immediately became weak in the spirit, and physically I began to shake," he explained.

Confused by what was happening, Jabril left the crusade ground and returned home. There the problem worsened. He became restless and was shaking as if demon-possessed, he said. Then, for some unexplainable reason, Jabril picked up the Bible he'd used in arguing with Christians, and began to read. Conviction for his "crimes" gripped his heart.

"I then shouted, Lord Jesus help me!" he said, and suddenly experienced peace of mind. The confusion and shaking were gone.

Returning alone to the crusade ground, Jabril met secretly with a pastor, confessed his sins, and received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.

"I began to go to church secretly, but went to the mosque openly," he said, because he was afraid of his parents and others Muslims.

Two months later, in February 1997, he decided to fully embrace Christ and abandon his Islamic faith. He stopped going to the mosque and devoted his time to attending church activities. His parents noticed and asked him, "Are you now a Christian?" Deciding to be bold, Jabril confirmed his parents' fears.

"The battle with my parents continued until April this year, when my parents could not tolerate me anymore," he said. "They have disowned me, and so l have been forced to leave home. Since then, l have been moving around the country, trying to escape persecution and preaching the goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ to others.

"Many Muslims have also threatened to deal with me. Some have said they will kill me. I am not afraid to die for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ," Jibril says.

http://www.ethne.org/index.php?loc=kb&view=v&id=1523&fto=562&

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47. Francisco Castro - Former Islamic Terrorist, Philippines



Francisco Castro is one who turned away. He is a former member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the MILF. It is the biggest Muslim rebel group in the Philippines.

Former terrorist Francisco Castro told us, "I was brainwashed since childhood that Christian people are our enemies and if I happen to kill one, it's a reward for me when I face Allah. And my reward will be seven virgins."

He went on, "I say the Islam religion is the front of terrorism because of my personal experiences. In that mosque where I was able to attend, you know what is inside that circle on top? AK 47's, Armalite and many, many explosives. In one of the cities of the Philippines, there was at least one or two mosques making powder in preparation for bombs."

But Rahman Ali is the Administrator of the Manila Golden Mosque and Cultural Center. Ali said, "You never do that inside the mosque. Maybe that is the doing of the groups who are only using Islam."

But, according to Blancaflor, some mosques were allegedly set up to be cover-ups for terrorist activities.

Attorney Blancaflor said, "We were able to raid a praying center. It doubled as an internet cafe. But it was actually a meeting place of terrorists. And these were the terrorists who bombed a domestic ferry boat resulting in the drowning of 116 Filipinos.

Former terrorist Castro says he was really blind during those years he was with the MILF rebel group.

What happened to open his eyes? He was hospitalized 14 years ago, and is grateful to the Christian doctor who attended to him.

The doctor shared the Gospel with him. But, Castro said, "One thing that really touched me-and I consider it as one of my turning points, is the way the doctor put milk into my mouth." Castro said, for the first time, he felt genuinely loved.

Castro added, "The door opened for me to become saved. On January 17, 1993, at 3 PM, I received Jesus Christ as my personal Lord and Savior."

Today, Francisco has found a new life. Now he pastors a Christian church and reaches out to Muslims.

Assistant for National Defense Blancaflor believes that sooner or later terrorists may end up like Francisco Castro. Blancaflor said, "Many of these fighters become tired and they embrace religion in any form. For some people that is faith in an Almighty God."

It may seem very idealistic, but a life surrendered to God could still be the most effective way to conquer terrorism.

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/cwn/cwn/120304terrorism.asp

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48. Dr. Nasir K. Siddiki - successful Muslim businessman, Now Christian Preacher



In the 1980s, Dr. Nasir K. Siddiki was an extremely successful Muslim businessman by secular world standards. He raised millions of dollars in revenue for companies worldwide. As a seminar speaker, he attracted crowds of up to ten thousand, who came to listen and learn about his keys to success.

Having achieved his dream of financial success, he drove expensive cars and lived in luxurious homes. For years he accomplished great feats and set performance records in marketing and sales.

Then one day, Nasir was suddenly diagnosed with shingles - a deadly virus that attacked his nervous system. It was a life threatening situation for which there was no cure at the time. The doctors gave Nasir no hope, so in desperation he cried out to God. This is how Nasir met Jesus the Healer and Saviour, and his life changed forever. Picture of Nasir with shingles
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After he has experienced this miraculous recovery, Nasir has been dedicated to teaching biblical success principles to audiences worldwide through seminars, church services, and monthly teaching tapes. His tapes and books are currently distributed in 29 countries.

His wife Anita was also supernaturally healed from an incurable disease, Multiple Sclerosis. Together, they conduct healing crusades in churches across the country, resulting in thousands of miracle testimonies.



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