BANGLADESH: “One of the Best Muslims”

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🗓️ 1 December 2017

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Edward Ayub grew up in a Muslim family, and aspired to be “one of the best Muslims.” When a Christian came to witness to Ayub during the Ramadan fast, Ayub was deeply offended. He gathered some friends and beat the Christian badly. When the Christian came back days later, Ayub was sure he was seeking revenge. Instead, that Christian forgave his attackers and continued to befriend Ayub. That response—forgiveness—forced Ayub to look more deeply at the teachings of Islam, and he found that the gospel of Christ answered questions Islam had no answer for. When Ayub chose to leave Islam behind and follow Christ, his village and even his own family turned against him. Listen to his amazing story, and hear how Christians in Bangladesh are facing persecution today, this week on VOM Radio. For more inspiring stories of brothers and sisters who are willing to face persecution rather than turn their back on Christ, subscribe to VOM’s free monthly newsletter at persecution.com

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0:00.0	In Bangladesh some religious freedom is afforded in the nation's Constitution,
0:05.0	but there's still persecution against Christians.
0:08.0	Edward Ayub says that's because the freedoms in the Constitution aren't always carried out.
0:15.0	All the police, they are not fully aware of the Constitution,
0:20.0	or all the police, they are not fully obedient to the constitutional law.
0:24.0	Some police are from very much Islamic minded,
0:27.0	so they interpret the constitutional law in a different way.
0:30.0	So it depends on the grassroots level people.
0:35.0	Jesus never promised his followers an easy path.
0:38.0	In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them.
0:42.0	He sent them out as sheep among wolves. Jesus's words
0:45.6	came true in the life of the Apostles and they're still coming true today in the lives
0:50.0	of his followers around the world. Join host Todd Nettleton as we hear their inspiring stories
0:55.0	and learn how we can help.
0:57.0	Right now on the Voice of the Martyrs Radio.
0:59.0	Welcome again to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio.
1:02.0	My name is Todd Nettleton and we're in
1:03.8	our studio today in Bartlesville, Oklahoma with Edward Ayub and we are going to
1:08.9	meet him he is a brother in Christ from the nation of Bangladesh.
1:13.3	Has an amazing story of coming to faith in Christ.
1:17.1	He is also one of our V-M partners in that country.
1:20.1	He works with the Presbyterian Church of Bangladesh.
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