God Story
Hady*, a respected imam, was very active in spreading the Muslim faith in the Middle East. He studied Islam diligently and had memorised the Qur’an which opened up good career opportunities for him. Well known and respected in his community, he taught in the mosque...
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At just 13 years old, the most important thing in Ghani’s life was drinking alcohol and smoking with friends. His parents had no idea. The day his poor mother caught him, she was totally devastated; until then, Ghani had always been an obedient and reliable child. By...
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In 2007, Masood decided to visit his brother, Reza, in prison one last time before his execution. But to Masood’s surprise, Reza didn’t need to be comforted. AT PEACE “I thought that I would find him worried and upset, but he was very peaceful and greeted me with a...
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Mila’s* family was different. While the overwhelming majority of people in her community in Central Asia were Muslim, she grew up in a household where faith wasn’t practiced at all. Her father, who’d become an orphan at age 9, was against any kind of religion. But,...
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A SAT-7 PARS programme viewer from Iran, called Ladan*, was born to her father’s second wife. She grew up in an environment filled with hatred and conflict, resulting partly from the struggle between two women competing for a husband’s affections. SEEKING A WAY OUT “I...
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Paresh* lives in South Asia. As he walked through his village, he greeted the different people he knew. “Namaste-ji” he said to the parents of a childhood friend who were sitting outside their home on a bamboo mat. “How is *Kumar?” he asked, citing the name of the... 