She Left Islam for Jesus: Fariza Gulomikova

Join the Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintherawFariza Gulomikova grew up in a Shia Ismaili family in Tajikistan. As a child, she saw how much a person could lose by leaving Islam. Then her cousin became a Christian, and the kindness she encountered at his church challenged everything she thought she knew about Christians.In part three of our Understanding Islam series, Fariza tells Preston about her childhood, her encounter with Jesus at age 11, her family’s response to her conversion, and the challenges of starting over in the United States. She also shares what she wishes Christians understood about their Muslim neighbors.Chapters0:00 Fariza’s decision to become a Christian0:32 Introduction to part three of Understanding Islam2:23 Growing up in Tajikistan during a civil war5:31 Sunni, Shia, and Fariza’s Ismaili background12:22 Growing up as a girl in a Muslim majority country17:47 The pressures and dangers Fariza saw women face26:41 Fariza’s people, language, and culture29:10 Her childhood view of Christianity31:34 The cousin who changed her view of Christians33:32 The kindness that drew her toward Jesus34:30 Fariza’s encounter with Jesus at age 1136:45 What she was taught about Jesus in Islam38:44 Fariza’s advice for Christians talking with Muslims43:39 How her family responded to her conversion47:33 Starting over in America52:28 Islam, terrorism, and stereotypes55:28 Searching for belonging in Christian communities58:41 Fariza’s final word to Christians

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