Although it is generally known that many of Muhammad’s followers found refuge in Ethiopia during the early years of Islam, it is not well known that one of his followers, Ubaidallah ibn Jahiz, became a Christian while in Ethiopia and was baptized there. He was the first Muslim, but certainly not the last, to discover and embrace the truth…Overall there are still many conversions of Muslims from Islam to Holy Orthodoxy.
JTO Adds New Testimonials Section
Thanks to the faithful support and good suggestions of our readers, Journey To Orthodoxy has added a Testimonials section. Under the “About JTO” tab now can be found a Testimonials page, and a Submit A Testimonial page for submitting your own words of testimony about JTO. The best advertising is word of mouth, and in […]
Study Finds More Converts Than Expected
…the study found that nine out of 10 parishioners are now American-born…
Egyptian Church Issues First Conversion Certificate
For the first time ever, Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church issued a certificate of conversion to a believer from a Muslim background last week. The move is unprecedented in a country where it is practically impossible for Muslims to legally change their religious status. Maher al-Gohari requested and was granted the Church’s first conversion certificate. He […]
Russia: Authorities Seek To Convert Beslan’s Muslims
By Paul Goble North Ossetian officials have sought to increase supervision of Muslim organizations in the year since the Beslan tragedy. In the year since the Beslan tragedy, North Ossetian security officials have sought to close down all independent Muslim organizations there, a campaign that has caused at least some members of historically Islamic nationalities […]