Jihad Watch: RAMI DABBAS–
I am a Jordanian Arab from a Muslim family born in 1989. In 2010, I decided to leave Islam after becoming fed up with all the jihadist violence and intolerance and persecution of non-Muslims. What made my decision final was the realization that this violence and hatred is enshrined in the verses of the Koran and Hadith.
From 2010-2012, I was an atheist, though I continued to seek the truth regarding God and religion, even visiting Buddhist temples in Amman.
I was a university student at the time, and announced my newfound atheism through social media, which immediately turned many friends and colleagues against me. They felt I was backwards in my thinking, and I came to feel the same about them.
In 2011, I created a group on Facebook under the name “Russian Defense League.” The group advocated preventing the Islamization of Russia. I am half-Russian and was born in the former USSR. The aim was to ally with other European “defense leagues,” and through partnership with a like-minded Canadian of Russian descent, we gained many followers.
But back to my journey of faith.
As you are no doubt aware, atheism is detested the Arab and Islamic world. I faced a lot of hurtful opposition from those around me, but I kept my head down and focused on completing my university studies. It wasn’t easy. There were those who tried to have me kicked out because of my stance against Islam, but they failed!
In 2012, I decided to visit a church and learn more about Christianity. I was curious about Jesus. more
Ya, but they took Sinead O’connor from the Catholics so we still owe them!
GOOD on him.
God bless him.
I’ve heard of numerous cases like this one where Muslims realize the reality of their ‘faith’ and convert to the promise of a more tolerant, loving religion like Christianity. Gives some hope for the future.
I remember a muslim brohood guy saying he went to church with some Christians just to infiltrate and get info. He was stunned to hear them speak about love and acceptance. It was different from all the vengeance and hate against others that islam teaches. And because of that, he threw off the chains and became a Christian himself.
Don’t remember his name but I know he did speeches around the world.
@MJA – I wonder if it’s the same one who said he “infiltrated” a Christian church to see what they were preaching and to learn more so he could argue with Christians against their religion – only to be converted to Christianity instead.
You know them by who they call “enemy”.