Originally published in AllIsrael News Going on pilgrimage to Mecca is a duty most Muslims aspire to, but John Ghanim was unprepared for what happened to him during the Hajj. Ghanim, who has since changed his Muslim name to John after the beloved disciple of Jesus, was excited about going […]
Tag: Muslim background believers
Amidst war in Gaza hundreds come to Christ after dreams of Jesus
Originally published in Christianheadlines.com Numerous Muslim men in Gaza came to Christianity in recent days after seeing Jesus in their dreams in what is being described as a “miracle,” according to a new report from underground Christians in the region. The report was first posted online by author and Christian apologist Michael […]
Testimony: Christian convert testifies to God’s help in East Africa despite violent persecution
Originally published by Missions Box For years, Worke*, a Christian convert in East Africa, outwardly acted like a Muslim while secretly holding onto Jesus in her heart. But after her husband died of an illness, she openly embraced her faith in Christ – and his family strongly opposed it. Worke […]
Kenya family denies man for standing with Christ
Originally published in International Christian Concern. After converting to Christianity, Yasin Bakari, a father of two living in coastal Kenya, fears that he will be killed. He heard the Gospel in March and was moved enough to abandon his old faith. Now, he receives threats daily from the Muslim faithful […]
Jesus appeared to Middle Eastern Muslim every night, dictated Gospel of John
Originally published in The Christian Post A church planter working in the Middle East has shared the miraculous ways the Gospel is moving across the persecuted region, including how Jesus appeared to a Muslim man every night for weeks, dictating to him the entire Gospel of John. As part of […]
New hope rises from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
Originally published in Mission Network News Lebanon may be short on money, but it’s full of problems. An estimated 900 000 to 1.5 million Syrian refugees strain resources and infrastructure. Forced deportations, ongoing since April, send refugees back to Syria whether they want to leave or not. Political leaders blame […]
Former Muslim leads 1 500 others to Christ
A former Muslim woman who received Christ as her personal Lord and Savior has since joining ministry led more than 1 500 Muslims to Christ. She leads two churches and trains other Christian organisations how to reach out to and disciple Muslim background believers. Annahita Parsan, a journalist and an […]
Testimonies of God at work in Muslim world
Despite war and persecution in the Middle East, Muslims there are encountering Jesus and coming to believe that He is the Son of God and witnessing miraculous answers to prayer in Jesus’ name. During a recent visit to South Africa, Jane*, a missionary based in Lebanon, shared with Gateway News […]
Young man in Uganda facing attacks, obstacles after becoming Christian
Originally published in Morning Star News Beaten, disowned and homeless Asuman Kaire is missing his last year in high school in eastern Uganda for having become a Christian two years ago. Homeless and without money to pay school fees since his Muslim stepfather disowned him earlier this year in Lelya-A […]
Christian meeting leads to chaos, protests, death threats in Uganda
Originally published in Persecution Org Uganda (International Christian Concern)- Pastors and Muslim converts in the Western Ugandan province of Bwera, received several death threats from Muslims after an evangelistic Christian convention on May 20. At the event, converted Sheiks, openly spoke about their salvation and the peace they found in […]