My Name Used to Be Muhammad: The True Story of a Muslim Who Became a Christian

Jeff Benedict; Tito Momen

ISBN 10: 1609077105 / ISBN 13: 9781609077105

Published by Ensign Peak, 2013

About this Item

Fairly worn, but readable and intact. If applicable: Dust jacket, disc or access code may not be included.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: My Name Used to Be Muhammad: The True Story of a Muslim Who Became a Christian
• Publisher: Ensign Peak
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1609077105
• ISBN 13: 9781609077105
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Acceptable

About this title

Synopsis

Born in Nigeria, Tito Momen was raised to observe the strict and radical teachings of Islam. As early as age five, he was waking before dawn every morning to attend the mosque and pray with the men in his village. By age six, he was training to memorize the Qur'an by copying the entire book word for word. And as he grew he was being raised to emerge as a leader among clerics, capable of leading a jihad to convert nonbelievers to Islam. As a young student he was introduced to Christianity and later baptized in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a decision which lead to estrangement from his family and harsh cultural and legal consequences. A memoir of faith, freedom, and redemption, this is an inspirational story of a man whose faith journey lead to a life sentence at a notoriously harsh Egyptian prison until his physical and spiritual release.

About the Author

Jeff Benedict is the author of eight critically-acclaimed books and his articles have been published in Sports Illustrated, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times, and he appears as an expert on network news and cable television programs. A sought-after public speaker, he also teaches writing at Southern Virginia University.