Posted on 05/24/2005 7:51:14 AM PDT by worldclass
The goal of these groups was to convert Egypt into an Islamic state over a period of 50 years. Members of the royal Saudi family, who were related to the Wahabi movement and oil princes from the Gulf, financed this plan. Money was spent lavishly to seduce Christian women and girls any way possible. The cost in the seventies and early eighties was about five thousand Egyptian pounds for the entrapment of each girl. The money was split so that the Muslim man who lured the Christian woman into conversion received half and the members of the police and collaborating associations would receive the other half.
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I can't believe there is such 'thing' as a "former" islamist
I think there is only if they convert to another faith like Christianity. I didn't have the time to read this entire article but I'm wondering if that's what happened with this fellow. Other than conversion, I can't imagine a former Islamist either.
With God all things are possible. Who could have thought that a devout fast-track Jewish leader would be the bringer of the Gospel to the gentiles. But now we all know of the apostle Paul. Here are a few passages from the end of the long story:
I serve now at the Lord’s vineyard and I believe that my name is in the book of life. I wish I could have stayed in Egypt but it was not possible because my father wanted me dead and an edict was issued permitting the slaughter of my wife’s family on the pretext that they must have used black magic to make me deviate from the right path and leave the religion of Allah to embrace the religion of the infidels.
I have mourned the years I spent away from the Lord and harassing his people. I rebuked him for not opening my eyes earlier in life. I found a similar story in Acts Chapter 19 and realized how great and merciful God is that he does not wish death for the sinner but wants him to return and live. Before, when I went to a church, I used to despise and mock those nutty Christians who repeated strange words in a strange language that they called the Coptic language, so many of them did not understand or appreciate it and preferred Arabic.
In closing, I offer this memoir to the soul of my faithful friend Salah Mahmoud who gave his life for his Christian faith. Prior to becoming a Christian, Mahmoud was a member of Jamaa Islamia. When God lit his heart and opened his eyes, it marked my beginning of search and study. Through the blessings of his prayers, I became born again and was transformed. I offer this memoir to Mahmoud. May God rest his soul in heaven along with all of the Saints.
Wonderful story.
Horrible. I'll bet a lot of those women are dead by now.
He was saved more than most of us can ever know. This truly defines the meaning of saved!
Every Christian family should read this and read it to their kids. It is worth knowing.
reading this made me sick to my stomach. I've always heard of these stories, but never in such detail.
Her name is Ayaan Hirsi Ali. A very brave woman, indeed!
bump for later printing.
Wow
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