Daniel

“I was a radical Muslim who helped bring Khomeini to power, was put on death row, and narrowly escaped execution — and the person I never thought I would follow was Jesus Christ.”

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What they struggled with

Persecution for faith Incarceration

False refuges

Religion without relationship

What this story reveals about God

Relentless pursuit Patience Teacher's heart Faithful to his word Shepherd's heart

Religious background

Main testimony theme

How they came to faith

Intellectual conviction Supernatural encounter

Content advisory

Before you watch

This testimony contains no graphic content but carries real weight: a man who helped bring a theocratic regime to power, survived a death sentence, and spent 33 years inside Islam before being undone by the logic of unconditional love. It is intellectually rigorous and historically grounded — a rare testimony that will particularly reward viewers who think their way to faith.

What this story teaches

People who have built their entire identity on a belief system often need an intellectual dismantling before they can receive anything new — God is willing to meet people in their minds, not just their emotions.

How God moved

Go Deeper

You need to have peace in your heart. If you don't have comfort and peace in your heart, it's going to ruin your life. For 30 years I was living in darkness. Come out from your Islamic circle or your own religious circle. Come out from that, see what's happening in other parts of the world. The world has become a little village now because of technology. We need to read the chapters of each other's lives. Don't stay inside the circle of your ego-centeredness. Come out, see the world that Jesus walks to the end of the world — we need to walk with him. The more you know about other religions, the more comfort is going to come into your heart. That's the time you will find logically, spiritually, emotionally, Jesus is the best. Let us search for the truth together.

People who have built their entire identity on a belief system often need an intellectual dismantling before they can receive anything new — God is willing to meet people in their minds, not just their emotions.

What you can take from this

This week, if you have a Muslim friend or colleague, try asking them one honest question about the nature of their God rather than making a statement — and listen to where their conscience takes them.

Counterfeit spirituality

From childhood I learned that Islam was the best and perfect religion. I never knew Christianity was superior in everything because we were always taught that Christianity is the most evil religion and all immorality in the west is the result of Christianity.

Religious performance

Since I was doing well in school they expected me to be good in the religious area. I became a famous boy at age nine. People invited me to religious ceremonies. That brought honor to my family and the community. My entire identity was built on Islamic religious performance.

Acts 17

Daniel cites Paul's reference to the 'unknown god' to explain how impersonal god philosophy spread from Greece to all other religions including Islam.

Romans 2

Daniel cites Paul on conscience bearing witness to God's law written in every human heart — central to his apologetic method.

2 Corinthians 4:2

Daniel cites Paul's call to commend the gospel to the consciences of people — the foundation of his approach to reaching Muslims.

Romans 16:11

Daniel cites 'if the root is holy, so are the branches' to argue that only Christianity, rooted in a holy God, can produce genuine peace and freedom.

Daniel's Christian Walk

Prayer

The power of Prayer — Iranian Christian congregation in Istanbul stood in the gap for Daniel.

A small Iranian Christian group had previously tried to convert Daniel's business partner in Turkey. When Daniel lost $30,000 and was desperate for help, he remembered them and went to their church hoping for practical assistance. They welcomed him warmly, promised to help find the man who stole his money in Germany, and required him to return each Sunday to stay in contact — drawing him back week after week until the Gospel took hold.

Is today your day?

Yes — I'm Ready

Absolutely, He will.

You don't have to figure everything out right now.

You don't need to have all the answers.

If something stirred in your heart while you were watching or reading — that's not nothing.

That is the Holy Spirit gently knocking on the door of your heart.

Stay right here. There's no rush. The Spirit doesn't pressure or hurry.

Watch another video. Read a little more. Take your time.

When you're ready — even if “ready” just means a little curious — Jesus is ready to meet you.

You don't have to clean up your life first.

You don't have to pass any test.

You only need to say a simple “yes” to Him.

He will take care of the rest.

“So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”

Luke 11:9

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