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Saturday, August 02, 2008

Interview With Hamas' Leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef's Son Who Converted to Christianity

Earlier, I reported the conversion of Joseph, son of Hamas leader Sheikh Hassan Yousef, who converted to Christianity.

Following is the full interview of Joseph, from a California cafe, as written in the Israeli media Haaretz, wherein he speaks of his dad Sheikh Hassan Yousef, his life in Ramallah surrounded by Hamas members, and the relationship he had with his dad. He also speaks about his conversion to Christianity, when and how it all came to be, which I am confident will inspire you after reading his story. This is one interview well worth the read. This is a true miracle from God in the making and we can only pray that this story will touch and influence many others who are seeking a true relationship with the Lord of the universe, Jesus Christ. May the Lord watch over Joseph and keep him safe and may his testimony bring many more muslims to know the true God, through Jesus Christ

An excerpt follows and continues at link.

We met for the first time about four years ago, outside the military prison at the Ofer Camp, only about half a kilometer from the family home in the town of Bitunia, near Ramallah. His father, not a member of parliament at the time, was one of the founders of Hamas in the West Bank and one of the prisoners' leaders; he was supposed to be released after several years' imprisonment for membership in the organization. In order to arrange an interview with Sheikh Hassan Yousef (Abu Masab), I had to speak to his eldest son, Masab, who was expected to take an active part in running his father's political affairs in the future. When I saw him in the prison parking lot I was surprised by his unusual appearance, which deviated from the dress code expected of relatives of senior Hamas leaders. Without a beard or even a goatee, he sported a Western haircut, jeans and a motorcyclist's leather jacket. But the media uproar that accompanied his father's appearance made me forget his "improper" appearance.

Since then, the young man has hardly changed. He is 30 years old and has lost several kilos ("because I don't eat much"), his hair is short, he is suntanned and looks like just another young Israeli in California. Most of the interview is conducted in English, mostly so that his friend Ryan will understand. "As a child I grew up in a very religious family, on the principle of hatred of Israelis. The first time I encountered them was at about the age of 10, when soldiers entered our home and arrested my father. Until then I had never been separated from him. We didn't know anything about the circumstances of his arrest. His membership in Hamas was a secret matter, and we certainly didn't think he was one of its founders. I didn't understand anything about politics or religion. I only knew that the Israeli army had arrested my father repeatedly, and for me he was everything: a good, loving man who would do anything for me. More here:

Tags: Hamas, Christianity, Jesus Christ Sheikh Hassan Yousef, West Bank, Israel

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