S2 E22. Engaging Islam: Controversy, Confrontation & Conversion

The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

Justin Brierley

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 23 September 2025

⏱️ 121 minutes

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When Hatun Tash, a Christian evangelist to Muslims, was stabbed at Speakers Corner in London, it was a public reminder of the tensions that have arisen with the growth of Islam in the West. Justin Brierley examines the attraction of Islam to young converts and meets a new wave of Christian evangelists seeking to convert Muslims through confrontational tactics.Justin hears from evangelists such as Jay Smith and Vocab Malone, Muslim academic Saqib Sheikh, and converts including Hatun Tash and Ridvan Aydemir (aka Apostate Prophet). 'Responding To The Rebirth' Conference: http://rebirthconference.net/ More info, book & newsletter: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/ Support via Patreon for early access to new episodes and bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/justinbrierley/membership Support via Tax-deductible (USA) and get the same perks: https://defendersmedia.com/portfolio/justin-brierley/ Give a one-off gift via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/brierleyjustin Buy the book or get a signed copy: https://justinbrierley.com/the-surprising-rebirth-of-belief-in-god/ Got feedback? Share it with us by emailing: feedback@think.faith Ep 22 show notes: https://justinbrierley.com/surprisingrebirth/season-2-episode-22-engaging-islam-controversy-confrontation-conversion Also, check out our show ‘Uncommon Ground’ for discussion and debates: ⁠https://justinbrierley.com/uncommon-ground-podcast/⁠ The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God is a production of Think Faith in partnership with Genexis, and support from The Jerusalem Trust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:26.5	Are you trying to say that the spirit of Allah and the word of Allah does not worthy of worship?
1:31.3	It's Sunday, the 25th of July 2021 on a rainy afternoon at Speaker's Corner in Hyde Park London
1:39.3	and Christian evangelist Hatun Tash is surrounded by a crowd as she speaks on camera to a Muslim convert.
1:47.0	What happened?
1:54.0	Hatton has suddenly collapsed.
1:57.0	Oh my God, sister! Sister! Sister!
2:00.0	Shit!
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