Former devout Muslim in Libya embraces Christianity after finding answers to 'serious concerns about Islam'

A former devout Muslim in Libya has embraced Jesus Christ and is now helping baptize new converts after he found answers to his questions about the Islamic faith.

Shahid (not his real name) grew up memorizing the Quran and practicing Islam faithfully. However, his family and friends failed to give him a satisfactory answer to his queries about Islam when he was 14 years old. They just shut him off by telling him not to question his faith, according to Christian Today.

In an interview with Christian ministry Leading The Way, Shahid conveyed his growing concerns about the faith he grew up to know.

"Islam was completely exposed with its hidden reality," Shahid told Leading The Way. "Little by little, I had serious concerns about Islam."

Instead of addressing his concerns, his family and friends cited a verse in Quran which prohibits Muslims from questioning some issues because the answers may hurt them. Because of his growing doubt, he left his faith and lived as an atheist for some time.

It was only when Shahid encountered Leading the Way in the Middle East that he finally got answers to his questions from many years back. He got to know Jesus Christ, accepted Him as his savior, and submitted himself to baptism. He also learned how to live as a Christian, fellowship with the church, share the gospel to unbelievers, and even help baptize new converts

Shahid is not the only one leaving Islam and embracing Christianity in the Middle East. Tyler Connell, a missionary affiliated with Youth With a Mission, said he witnessed many disillusioned Muslims in Iraq seeking the truth and accepting Jesus Christ in their lives, the Gospel Herald reports.

Connell also shared how a young missionary named Daniel visited a family of Syrian refugees and told them that he was there to share the message of Jesus. He later learned that the previous night, a glowing man clad in white opened the family's tent, identified himself as Jesus, and told them that a man named Daniel will visit them the following day. Then, the glowing man disappeared.

On that day, the Syrian family --- who had been dedicated Muslims before --- submitted their lives to Jesus. Connell said the head of the family is now participating in the Christian ministry and is helping establish underground churches in the Middle East.