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How Their Lives Changed

Walid's Testimony (Islam)

Walid's Testimony My name is Walid. I was born in Bethlehem, Israel. On the day that I was born it was one of the holiest days to Islam, the birthday of the Muslim prophet Mohammad (Al-Mauled Al-Nabawi). This was an honor to my father. For that, he named me Walid which relates to the Arabic word (Mauled) and in English (The Birth) to always remember the birthday of the Muslim prophet. My father was a Palestinian Muslim who taught English and I…

Abd El-Fady's Testimony (Islam)

The Light of Faith I was raised in a religious family where love and respect to one another was taught. My father would always repeat the saying: "Oh for God and parents to be pleased with me." "Ya Rida Allah Wa Rida Al'Waliden." My father told me once: "Your grandfather left me little worldly belongings but he was pleased with me." So the subject of please God and parents was a paramount importance to me. My life went on quietly until my teena…

Doris's Testimony (Greek Orthodox)

Doris's Testimony I was born in Jerusalem in 1963 to a Greek Orthodox family, I was the youngest of six sisters, and then a brother was born two years later. In 1969 my family moved to Amman, Jordan, where I attended a Christian missionary school. As a child, I did not attend the Orthodox church regularly. I remember going to church on special occasions like Christmas and Easter. Besides, we lived too far from the church and we did not have a c…

Fatima's Testimony (Islam)

Fatima's Testimony Listen to Fatima's testimony who is from Algeria who is a former Muslim. Bear with me. I've never given my testimony in front of adults. Um, my ministry is to youth and people who are so much loved by my father. It's really hard, but, um, actually, um, I'll give you a little bit of history. It really actually started about when I was 11 years old when my dad left and went to California. My parents, my mom and my broth…