The discreet rise of muslim conversions...

Le Figaro ^ | April 13 2006 | Le Figaro

[Alama]

Translation: he conversions of Muslims in France to Christianity is a subterranean river only now emerging onto the surface. The Catholic Church says little about the subject except that several hundred people raised as Muslims are baptised every year. An estimated 10,000 ex-Muslims have now converted to Christianity in France, about two thirds of them to Catholicism. The numbers have been rising every year according to the Catholic Association Notre Dame de Kabylie. The reason for the relative silence is due to very heavy family and community pressure.

To lend mutual support to these ex-Muslims a Protestant prayer group called 'Oasis' was set up a few years ago. "Requests to take part in these prayer groups are on the increase " states Saïd Oujibou, one of the few Muslim converts to Christianity who does not hesitate to speak out in public. Coming from a strict Islamic background he himself exerted much pressure on a sister who converted to Christianity. "One of our brothers made her rip out the pages of the Bible one by one", he says. With his wife Fatima, who is also a former Muslim, this 'itinerant pastor' travels across France coordinating the Oasis network.

Malika, now a practising Christian, sighs : "All contact with my family has been broken off." She went on to say "I haven't rejected all aspects of Moroccan culture" she says "but only the Gospels could answer the questions that I was asking myself."...

[Alama]

I translated a bit of this article which seems to me to be important about a truth nobody talks about...

[StJacques]

I hope this kind of news is NOT broadcast too loudly in the Muslim world. I can envision hit squads going to France to enforce Sharia, with specific targets in mind.

[livius]

Very interesting! Thank you. Wouldn't it be neat if the demise of Christianity in Europe were to be turned around by converted ex-Muslims? One of our problems, as Christians, is that we have become so "ecumenical" and multi-cultural we no longer preach to the pagans. Not in the West, at least. If they heard the message, they might - well, be converted.

[martin_fierro]

"To be perfectly honest, I'd rather be watching the World Cup with the Christians"

[BW2221]

Even in France, I would imagine converting FROM Islam is not something people want to draw attention to.

I would imagine these people are given a very rough time.

[Blue Highway]

ping for Rashid

[RonHolzwarth]

I wonder if any have converted to Judaism,,,

[Alama]

I don't know...

Don't forget that Judaism isn't a proselytising faith...

[Talking_Mouse]

I agree about not broadcasting this news too loudly.

I also join F15Eagle in his praise to the Lord Jesus for having brought more brothers and sister into His kingdom. You, Lord, do all things well. Thank you, Mary, for your intercession.

Let us not forget to pray for both the safety of these precious brothers and sisters in the Lord, and for the conversion of more Muslims from the error of Islam to the wonderful freedom of Jesus Christ.

[Huber]

Ping

[RonHolzwarth]

You are correct that Judaism has not been seeking converts for almost 2,000 years.

But the stance of Reform Judaism has recently been changed, but exactly how active the movement will be remains to be seen.

Converts have always been welcomed, the book of Ruth makes that very clear.

[A CA Guy]

Sure, as a Muslims seeing all the death and mistreatment of women through the religion they practice, something has to tell their heart it is a false god and that they need to get out of there.

[A CA Guy]

If you trace the various faiths back to where they started, all come back to Catholic. Various people just didn't want to follow the authority of the church Christ established on earth and so they went and started their own various churches.

I think most various faiths are busy trying to keep their own churches in order, but I do know that Catholics do at this point acknowledge the other break away Christian faiths because at least they got the part right about accepting Christ as their Lord and Savior for their salvation.

The Catholic Church does acknowledge conventional faiths out there, but not the ones that practice vice as part of their religion as a goal.

[Calvin Locke]

Must be the hats... /seinfeld

[Lion in Winter]

I think the Orthodox Christians would disagree with you VERY much as to where THEY originated.

[A CA Guy]

Christ established the Church and it's Authority on earth starting with Peter.

Of course all origins of Christianity would be Christ.