Out Of Islam: One Muslim’s Journey to Faith in Christ

by Christopher Alam

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Christopher Alam’s life and ministry have been filled with one adventure and miraculous event after another. Out of Islam traces the adventures of Alam as a young Pakistani convert to Christianity from a traditional Muslim family to his emergent worldwide evangelistic and healing ministry.

 With his father being a devout Muslim and lifelong military officer who once trained fighters alongside Osama bin Laden, and his mother an India-born performing artist, Alam knew a privileged life that few experience.

 After Alam’s conversion, his father had him arrested and sought to have him beheaded for betraying the family faith. Through a series of miraculous events, Alam ultimately escaped to Sweden, where he met and married his wife, Britta. Together they have launched their ministry, which has been praised by evangelist Reinhard Bonnke, the late Kenneth E. Hagin, and Ray McCauley. Alam has preached in more than sixty nations, with millions making firsttime decisions for Christ and hundreds of new churches started.

 This book will encourage the hearts of readers to rise above hardships and move into the supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit, while offering faith lessons for evangelists.

  About the Author

Christopher Alam is founder and director of Christopher Alam Ministries International, also known as Dynamis World Ministries, which has a full-time crusade team on the field in Africa and numerous evangelists and church-planters working in Asia.

208 pages, Paperback

First published July 14, 2006

Reviews

[Rachel Grepke · Rating 2 out of 5]

In the world of Pakistan, being Muslim is everything. So when you unfollow the faith, consequences occur. While this book was. abit slow going in the beginning, it does pick up and become a decent read. His recount of all the persecution he endured is sad and hearbreaking. Yet, thankful he left the false religion on Islam. However, by the end of the book, he falls into a early Word of Faith type movement, which he still activily preaches. Praying he comes to see the full Gospel. Decent read.

[Olivia Avery · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives incredible first hand details of radical Islam in 1960-1970s. The story of redemption and power is so inspiring. In learning about Christopher Alam’s life I’ve learned about how God can work through me in ways I’d never expect

[Diane Weaver · Rating 3 out of 5]

God truly did the impossible for this man. It was touching to see how important his life was to God.

[Thequaminator · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very interesting and inspiring testimony.
Seems unbelievable, even if a tenth of the miracles reported are true.
Gives specific glory to God.
Clearly written.
Quick read.

[Duane Alexander Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alam was born to a Muslim family in Pakistan and this is the story of his life, from his childhood, up to the recent past as he has engaged in preaching and evangelism all around the world.

The author tells of his abusive childhood and his lack of inner peace. His relationship with his father is constantly strained all the way until the end of the book.

Interesting sections involve his relation to the Family, which during Alam's time with them was shifting from a charismatic community to a strange cult. As is the case with most converts from Islam to Christianity who publish their life stories, he includes the story of his flight from Pakistan to Afghanistan to Russia to Europe, which I found to be on the most interesting parts of the books. Eventually he settles down in Europe and marries a local lady. Even later they feel called by God to move to the USA. Other high points are interesting insights into life and his ministry in communist Poland, including some reminiscences about the late Pope John Paul II (whom we learn spoke in tongues).

The main thing that sets this book apart from other conversion narratives from Islam to Christianity is that Alam becomes a Pentecostal Christian. And folded into this book is also an apologia for Pentecostal Christianity, including repeated statements that miraculous powers come from God and not man, that humility is essential, but that Pentecostal Christians do indeed experience God in a way that is superior to how the rest of us normal Christians do. Many allegations of astounding miracles are included, like the raising of the dead.

I felt that his purpose was not only to provide something for Muslims considering Christianity, which is a common reason for such books to be written and published, but also that he wants to convince Christians to jump into Pentecostalism and 'experience the power of the Holy Spirit'. Indeed, power is a main theme in this book, though it does not surface in most conversion narratives from Islam to Christianity. For instance, in Saiid Rabiipour's book his main theme is freedom, and in Steven Masood's it is that Christianity provides light and truth. There is a counter-cultural element here though, inasmuch as Alam shows by his own example how a Christian must live humbly, even confessing his sin in front of an entire church. Such an act of self-humiliation is unthinkable in most Muslim cultures, but Alam says that his Christian faith required it.

The book is a welcome addition to a growing number of books wherein ex-Muslim Christians tell their story of coming to faith in Christ. Other books by Pakistani converts are Into the Light: A Young Muslim's Search for Truth and I Dared To Call Him Father And The Shaming Of The Strong and The Torn Veil.

[Quinesia Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have been a born again believer for a while; however, I am no longer a skeptic of the possibility of a credible healing crusade ministry after reading this book.

The heart of the matter concerning this book are two things: what was the experience of a Muslim to Christian convert in the 70's, and what is the credibility of faith healing crusades and how fantastic is credible.

I will not pursue a Christian scripture lesson or ranting. But I will say, this book gives an apparently valid account of his life/ conversion, though it strangely had less danger than I expected. Also, I will say that it's probably essential for one to have a working knowledge of scripture, and faithful Christian walk to truly make an opinion on faith healing. Allan blankets out his experience without giving ample scripture, or deep spiritual truths he's learned. He can't say it all.

I gave it a 5, because it is subject matter truly at the world's pulse, and any type of memoir on this is to the world's credit. Even though, to criticize, for lack of better terminology, it seemed a little easy- breezy.

[Jaana · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you ever wondered how anyone in their right mind chooses to change a fanatic belief system to another one ... read this captivating story! Virtue comes in many disguises and is by some seen as divinely guided. I have met the author in my youth and remember that he emphasized preceding circumstances that are common for believers to become. The act of choice and sticking to it are admirable. Pentecostal vocabulary is present but yes, this is a wonderful and well written story of how a tireless cosmopolitan Evangelist was born.
The book contains glimpses of clever hindsights of the societies that pass by. It´s a treasure regardless of faith.

[Claire · Rating 2 out of 5]

While a wonderful testament to God's work in the author's life, the book is mostly an account - in a somewhat repetitive style - of his healing crusades after being converted very early on in the book.

[Amber · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was semi-interesting. He doesn't do a very good job of explaining himself- I wanted more than I got.