Insights into the Middle Eastern Mind

INSIGHTS INTO THE WORLD OF ISLAM AND TERRORISM

“Christian Books Change Lives”

It is important to understand the times in which we live.  If you had predicted even 20 years ago that one of the deadliest enemies of the United States was not the USSR, not communism, but the Muslim world, you would have been laughed out of the room.  We tend to forget that one of the earliest enemies of the young American republic were the Barbary pirates operating out of North Africa.

Modern day Islam, both by itself and acting through its agents, the Palestinians, Hezbollah and Hama is virulently anti-Christian and anti-Jewish in its teachings.  There has been much debate about whether or not mainstream Muslim doctrine advocates violence against the non-Muslim, but at least in word, if not in action, there is little or no tolerance for the non-Muslim world.  The term, “Jihad” has been interpreted in many ways, but clearly one of the most acted upon is that of all out warfare against the West and against Israel.

So, how do you learn more about the mindset and world view of the Muslim and the Palestianian world?  Well, you could read the Koran, or Quran as it is alternatively known.  Provided that you understood what you are reading you might come up with some idea.  Or, you could read one of several books now available on www.InHisHonor.org, which tell of former Muslims and former terrorists who have turned their backs on Islam and embraced Chrisitanity.

“Son of Hamas”, the biography of Mosab Hassan Yousef is the story of the eldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding member of Hamas and its most popular leader.  This man was raised within the camp of Hamas, considered to be one of the leading terrorist organizations in the Middle East.  Mosab, now known as Joseph, was converted to Christianity and now believes that the only key of peace in the Middle East is the Christian mandate to “love your enemies.”  “Son of Hamas” is available on www.InHisHonor.org.  What a terrific way to understand the foundations of the historic struggle between the Jewish people and the Palestinians.

Another resource to understanding the mindset of the Palestinian and Muslim world is the book, “Once An Arafat Man” by author Saada Tass.  This man was a PLO sniper and one time chauffeur to Yasir Arafat. He heard the truth of the Gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ and was converted.  After moving to the United States and beginning a family, he risked retribution and death to return to his homeland and share his faith with his family and former boss.  Www.InHisHonor carries this book also.

A third resource is the book entitled, “My Enemy…My Brother” by Hanna Shahin.  This is the incredible  story of Hanna Shahin, a Palestinian boy raised in the old city of Jerusalem who was saved and transformed by the grace of God, then empowered to become a leading Christian broadcaster and an instrument of healing and redemption in the war-torn Middle East.  This book is also, of course, available on www.InHisHonor.org.  

If you would like to become more knowledgeable about the mindset of Palestinians and the Muslim world, stop by www.InHisHonor.org today and select one or more of these resources.  You will be glad you did!

NEXT BLOG:  More resources specifically about Muslims and Islam.  Stay tuned, and tell your friends about this resource.