Rev. Ibrahim Yusuf (Former Muslim)

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Rev. Ibrahim Yusuf
Personal information
Country of origin    Ghana Flag of Ghana.png
Country of
residence    		South Africa Flag of South Africa.png
Gender    Male
Age    53
Influences    Jesus
Other interests    Preaching, Teaching, Cooking, Excersise, Reading
Faith Information
Current worldview Christianity
Left Islam at age 39
Born or convert to Islam? Born into Islam
Parents' worldview Islam

Testimony of Leaving Islam

Growing up I attended Madrasa and Circular Schools simultaneously in Accra, Ghana. At the time I had so many questions when I compared my Islamic teachers attitude to my Circular teachers attitude.

In Madrasa, there was so much anger, unforgiveness, revenge, hostility and compulsion. On the other hand my Circular School teachers demonstrated love, kindness, compassion and gentleness. I found out that Muslims have the same attitude wherever I go as I traveled extensively around West Africa.

I moved to Amsterdam in 1980 and then relocated to America in 1982. I noticed similar trend in Muslims and on the other hand the same loving, caring and compassion among Christians in the West. In America, I started using drugs, ended up homeless in 1996.

I was in a homeless shelter in Houston, Texas. I heard sermons about the power of Jesus to save and give life, and life eternal, that was what I wanted, so I made a decision to give my life to Him. I accepted Jesus, studied the Word, went to Seminary and now am an Ordained Reverend living in South Africa and doing the work of ministry.

The reason why I am in South Africa is my family started persecuting me, so I had to leave my home. I can honestly say, Jesus has delivered me from darkness and I have peace and hope today and my worst time with Jesus is better than my best time without Him.


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