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John describes his upbringing in Yemen, a radically Islamic country, where he was taught to pray, read the Quran, and memorize it. He details the strict religious education in schools and the absence of exposure to other faiths.
During his university years, John felt a growing disconnection from God despite his devout prayers. He questioned religious leaders and imams but was discouraged from asking questions, leading to fear and a search for answers.
John went to Mecca with his mother and grandmother. He hoped to find answers but experienced nothing, leading him to conclude that Islam felt man-made and idolatrous. He gave up on Islam in front of the Kaaba but couldn't reveal his doubts due to the death penalty for apostasy.
After years of pretending to be a devout muslim, John used an opportunity to leave Yemen and eventually traveled to Greece. There, he met a Syrian man who introduced him to Jesus Christ which sparked a desire to learn more. He began bible studies with German Missionaries in Greece.
John attended church, and after hearing the pastor preach about sin and salvation through Jesus Christ, he felt touched and gave his life to Jesus. He describes it as a transformative experience of feeling loved, light, and reborn and decided to convert and change his name.
After being baptized and changing his name to John, he felt compelled to share his faith publicly, which led to his story going viral. This resulted in death threats and pressure on his family to get him to return to Islam resulting in him being cut off from his original family.
John shares various short videos on social media, evangelizing in multiple languages. This draws negative attention in the form of threats and pushback. Yet, he continues sharing regardless of the consequences.