How Their Lives Changed
- Zara's Testimony
- Tania's Testimony (Druze)
- Ben Ali's Testimony (Islam)
- Michel's Testimony (Catholic)
Zara's Testimony
I grew up with my grandparents in a devout Muslim home. From a very early age I practiced fasting in Ramadan and on the Islamic holy days, read namaaz daily and read my Quran, even memorizing large parts. Because we lived in South Africa which was under apartheid in those years, we were “non-white” and classed as Indians/Asians. As a result of apartheid we were not allowed to go to a school or college of our choice and were forced to attend sc…
Tania's Testimony (Druze)
Testimony of Tania - A Druze from Lebanon
I grew up in a happy home but I do not remember being happy. My parents had always provided me with everything I needed however I never felt happy or satisfied. The most striking memory from my childhood was of me lying in my bed in the middle of the night and crying because I wanted to go home. I was very confused at that time because I didn’t understand why I felt so out of pla…
Ben Ali's Testimony (Islam)
Listen to Ben Ali's testimony who is from Palestine who is a former Muslim.
Bernardi, he and his wife are the cause of all of this. And praise God for that. I'm not going to say any further, please. I'm coming forward.
English or Arabic? You're going to get English. It's going to be Midwestern Kansas City, English. So, yeah, Jed was just talking about America and you know, I hear the testimonies. I'm like, man, my testimony, you know, ever…
Michel's Testimony (Catholic)
From Beirut to Boston!
Born and raised in Beirut Lebanon until the age of 15, I was raised in a very strict Catholic family and attended both Catholic elementary and high schools. As a result, I had a deep religious conviction based on my self-righteousness (pleasing God by my works). I was heavily involved in worshipping the saints and Mary and yes I served as an altar boy. During the civil war that raged Lebanon from the years 1975 to 1978, m…