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Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Mc4larin: 8:15am On Nov 05, 2015
Numbers released by the UN in January estimated the Kurdish Region of Iraq is hosting 900,000 refugees, around 233,000 from Syria and the rest from elsewhere in Iraq.

More and more Kurdish Muslims living in Iraq are turning to Christ after witnessing the brutality of extremist groups like ISIS, who carry out horrific acts in the name of Allah, Christian aid workers have revealed.

A ministry leader in the Kurdish Region of Iraq told the Christian Aid Mission that his organization can barely keep up with the desire of refugees to learn about Christ and the Bible, which has grown increasingly strong since ISIS overtook many parts of the region.

"They're just sick of Islam," he said. "People are very hungry to know about Christ, especially when they hear about miracles, healing, mercy and love."

He added, "As terrifying and horrifying as ISIS is, they did us a great favor because they came and have shown them all the killing, saying that it's all in the Koran verses. So now we don't have to say much, we just say the truth."

Numbers released by the UN in January estimated the Kurdish Region of Iraq is hosting 900,000 refugees, around 233,000 from Syria and the rest from elsewhere in Iraq. As well as Kurds, who have fled northern Syria, the region has also accepted thousands of Arabs feeling the cities of Anbar province, which the terrorist group captured in 2014.

The ministry director revealed that his organization provides aid to displaced people in tents and whatever dilapidated or unfinished buildings they can find for shelter, with needs for blankets, heaters, food and diapers still being high.

After showing refugees the love of Christ by meeting their needs, aid workers later bring Bibles, he said. "We just help because we love them, and maybe the next time we visit we tell them about Jesus and give them Bibles," he said. "We believe in the power of the Word of God. We don't have many preachers. We don't have many missionaries, but we have the Word of God that we're able to print, purchase and deliver to the people and their children." The leader said there has a been a great "awakening" among Muslims in northern Iraq, citing many conversion accounts he has personally witnessed or heard secondhand from local churches. He recalled one particularly memorable account, where a Muslim receiving aid from his ministry was given a Bible. "He said, 'OK, but I'm Muslim, I can't become Christian - I have a big family, and my father is a very extremist radical,'" the director said. "I said, 'I didn't ask you to be Christian. I'm not trying to change your religion here. I just want you to read the Bible and know who Jesus Christ is. I want you to have a relationship with God.'" The Kurdish Muslim agreed, and he began reading the Bible with his wife and their many children. Over time, the Muslim presented the ministry leader with a list of questions he had made while reading, and one day asked for information about the prophet of Islam. According to the Christian Aid Mission, the surprised director, who normally does not talk about Islam, "gave him a token bit of information about Muhammad that did not include anything offensive about the founder of the religion." "I said, 'Why do you ask me that question?'" he said. "He goes, 'You know what? I don't like Muhammad anymore.' I was happy but surprised, so I said, 'What now?' He goes, 'I want to be a Christian.' I said, 'I thought you said you didn't want to be Christian before.' He goes, 'Oh, I changed my mind.' So he got saved." The ministry director emphasized that the Word of God has the power to change lives with no embellishment. He recalled another instance, where administrators at a sharia (Islamic law) college requested 21 Bibles for a comparative religion class so they could equip Muslims with enough criticisms of the Bible to proselytize Christians. "In a couple months, after they took that class going through the Bible, five of the students got saved," the ministry leader said. "They called me and said, 'Hey, we're done with Islam.'" Upset by the conversions, the teacher alerted the authorities, who in turn summoned the ministry director. After being asked if he had tried to convert students, the ministry director explained that he didn't even know them, and had simply provided Bibles because the school had requested them. The officer confirmed this with the teacher and asked the students why they had converted. "One said, 'The Bible is strong, powerful; it changed our lives,'" the leader said. "Then the policeman said, 'Okay, then go, there is no case here; I can't do anything.' So he dismissed the guy and asked me, 'Is it true that the Bible has the power to change lives?' I said, 'Yes, of course. It's been changing lives everywhere.' He asked, 'Can I have a copy?'" To learn more about Christian Aid Mission or help indigenous missionaries meet needs, visit their website. -

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by amnesty7: 8:19am On Nov 05, 2015
So the source is an evangelic one? Either give us a credible neutral source or u know what the story is.

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Nobody: 8:24am On Nov 05, 2015
amnesty7:
So the source is an evangelic one? Either give us a credible neutral source or u know what the story is.

You mean it is not credible because it is reported by "evangelic one"?
If you are waiting for CNN or Aljazera to report this; you might as well wait for them to report that Noblezone is a Biafra.

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by emmanuel596(m): 8:29am On Nov 05, 2015
Dis won't be a good news for d blood thirssty religion and their terror groups....ISLAM=TROUBLE

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Nobody: 8:45am On Nov 05, 2015
The church of Jesus Christ is marching on and the gate of hell shall not prevail..

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by temitemi1(m): 8:46am On Nov 05, 2015
Good for them.

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by 1shortblackboy: 9:26am On Nov 05, 2015
Islam has no answer to The gospel of christ

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by trailblaiza(m): 10:09am On Nov 05, 2015
smiley

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by ahaz: 10:17am On Nov 05, 2015
Bubewilson:
The church of Jesus Christ is marching on and the gate of hell shall not prevail..
gbam!

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by ERAKAMUS: 10:32am On Nov 05, 2015
They are making the right choice.

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by ninovandross(m): 11:06am On Nov 05, 2015
Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by RockMaxi: 11:08am On Nov 05, 2015
amnesty7:
So the source is an evangelic one? Either give us a credible neutral source or u know what the story is.


You will have to wait till eternity to get this kind of news from "a neutral" source. The neutral source will keep true to their neutrality.

@OP, this is good for them even those in Saudi will opt for another religion if given a free hand. The militants/jihadist are actually showing the world how hollow and unfulfilled they are.

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Owliver(m): 11:10am On Nov 05, 2015
they are converting without intimidation and death threat. very peaceful. the muhammaadians wont like this, they might even riot in kano grin

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Nobody: 11:20am On Nov 05, 2015
"They're just sick of Islam,"

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Nobody: 11:32am On Nov 05, 2015
This so called conversion is fake. I'm ready to bet that the sole motive behind it is so as to bolster their chances of being granted asylum in Europe, though i'm willing to believe that a few did so out of genuine conviction.

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by datola: 11:47am On Nov 05, 2015
I wonder why some Muslims are delaying their salvation by God through Jesus Christ in spite of evils the so called religion fundamentalists are causing people in that region and the world over.

Jesus is Lord!

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by change49ja: 11:52am On Nov 05, 2015
He added, "As terrifying and horrifying as ISIS is, they did us a great favor because they came and have shown them all the killing, saying that it's all in the Koran verses. So now we don't have to say much, we just say the truth."

Wow!!!
Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by change49ja: 12:02pm On Nov 05, 2015
He recalled one particularly memorable account, where a Muslim receiving aid from his ministry was given a Bible. "He said, 'OK, but I'm Muslim, I can't become Christian - I have a big family, and my father is a very extremist radical,'" the director said. "I said, 'I didn't ask you to be Christian. I'm not trying to change your religion here. I just want you to read the Bible and know who Jesus Christ is. I want you to have a relationship with God.'" The Kurdish Muslim agreed, and he began reading the Bible with his wife and their many children. Over time, the Muslim presented the ministry leader with a list of questions he had made while reading, and one day asked for information about the prophet of Islam. According to the Christian Aid Mission, the surprised director, who normally does not talk about Islam, "gave him a token bit of information about Muhammad that did not include anything offensive about the founder of the religion." "I said, 'Why do you ask me that question?'" he said. "He goes, 'You know what? I don't like Muhammad anymore.' I was happy but surprised, so I said, 'What now?' He goes, 'I want to be a Christian.' I said, 'I thought you said you didn't want to be Christian before.' He goes, 'Oh, I changed my mind.' So he got saved."
Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by mohammedmagnus: 12:03pm On Nov 05, 2015
if this is true, then i fear the number of "we" Muslims left would be very small.. muslims should understand there's no compulsion in religion. the reason why there are terrorists is solely due to hatred for people of other religions, hatred for the western world and also lack of exposure with massive misinterpretation of the Quran. the middle east has been drenched in war since way back, most of this people are brought to hate one another. most especially when the other has a different view contrary to theirs. May Allah save this ummah, cos we are in trying times. so am not gonna be surprised if many more muslims convert to Christianity

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by ERAKAMUS: 12:08pm On Nov 05, 2015
They all know the truth but scared of beign killed by their fellow ISILAM Brothers

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Acjohn(m): 12:15pm On Nov 05, 2015
amnesty7:
So the source is an evangelic one? Either give us a credible neutral source or u know what the story is.

This is a type that bully Christians to wed gays in the US and can't have the guts to challenge a Muslim that refuses to drive a truck filled with beer.
Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Nobody: 12:22pm On Nov 05, 2015
ERAKAMUS:
They all know the truth but scared of beign killed by their fellow ISILAM Brothers

Islam is the platform for shedding innocent blood with impunity.

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by GenbIoodykiller: 12:24pm On Nov 05, 2015
what of abduljabbar4 modath and midolian grin

btw

i will marry modath
Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by 9aiboard: 12:25pm On Nov 05, 2015
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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by costandi(m): 1:21pm On Nov 05, 2015
Jesus is the way the truth and the life.

Bia lalasticlala this is what we want on FP

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Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Nobody: 1:58pm On Nov 05, 2015
they can convert for all i care its their choice, the kingdom of GOD z not by large numbers jesus says many r called buh few will b chosen
Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by carinmom(f): 3:13pm On Nov 05, 2015
change49ja:
He recalled one particularly memorable account, where a Muslim receiving aid from his ministry was given a Bible. "He said, 'OK, but I'm Muslim, I can't become Christian - I have a big family, and my father is a very extremist radical,'" the director said. "I said, 'I didn't ask you to be Christian. I'm not trying to change your religion here. I just want you to read the Bible and know who Jesus Christ is. I want you to have a relationship with God.'" The Kurdish Muslim agreed, and he began reading the Bible with his wife and their many children. Over time, the Muslim presented the ministry leader with a list of questions he had made while reading, and one day asked for information about the prophet of Islam. According to the Christian Aid Mission, the surprised director, who normally does not talk about Islam, "gave him a token bit of information about Muhammad that did not include anything offensive about the founder of the religion." "I said, 'Why do you ask me that question?'" he said. "He goes, 'You know what? I don't like Muhammad anymore.' I was happy but surprised, so I said, 'What now?' He goes, 'I want to be a Christian.' I said, 'I thought you said you didn't want to be Christian before.' He goes, 'Oh, I changed my mind.' So he got saved."

LIES From the pit of hell.
Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Uyi168: 3:40pm On Nov 05, 2015
Frget these stories,reliqion z a scam
Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by emmasege: 5:30pm On Nov 05, 2015
This is part of the great awakening of the church & fulfilment of biblical prophecies. While the so-called Christian nations are becoming more Islamic, the so-called Muslim nations are embracing the ONLY WAY to the father.
His words are eternally true: the first shall become the last and the last become the first.
Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Nobody: 5:33pm On Nov 05, 2015
amnesty7:
So the source is an evangelic one? Either give us a credible neutral source or u know what the story is.
I wonder if the surrounding arab islamic nations do any relief work to help the displaced people...just a food for thought...When silence screams louder the words
Re: Thousands Of Muslims In Northern Iraq Converting To Christianity by Nobody: 8:14pm On Nov 05, 2015
Mc4larin:
"They're just sick of Islam," he said.

Same thing is happening with the refugees in Germany.

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