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  • Defying Jihad

  • The Dramatic True Story of a Woman Who Volunteered to Kill Infidels - and Then Faced Death for Becoming One
  • By: Esther Ahmad, Craig Borlase
  • Narrated by: Julia Farhat
  • Length: 8 hrs and 49 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (76 ratings)

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Defying Jihad

By: Esther Ahmad, Craig Borlase
Narrated by: Julia Farhat
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If you truly love Allah, you will die for him. Your death will mean much reward for you and your family in heaven. Only death will prove your love.

It was the final test. A chance to win not only the love of Allah, but the love of her father - something she had never been able to earn. Esther took a deep breath and raised her hand in the air. At the age of 18, she had just volunteered to become a suicide bomber.

Defying Jihad is the true story of a girl growing up under radical Islamic rule, trained to believe her ultimate purpose was to serve Allah by dying as a jihadist. But two nights before she was to leave forever, she had a dream...one that would change the course of her destiny.

Against all odds, Esther became a follower of Jesus - even though leaving Islam meant her death sentence. But rather than kill her immediately, Esther's furious father challenged her to a series of public debates with Muslim scholars: the Bible versus the Quran. If Esther won, she might yet survive. But if the Muslim clerics won, Esther must renounce her Christian faith. For an entire month - if she lived that long - Esther would be brought before the mob daily to defend her newfound faith. Would God give her the words to argue against Muslim leaders, former friends, and even her own family?

Defying Jihad is an amazing story of a woman prepared to surrender all for Jesus - and whose life transformed from terror to overwhelming love.

©2019 Esther Ahmad and Craig Borlase (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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'bible bashing' story

You wont enjoy this book if you are not a person with an undying Christian faith.
The beginning of the story and this womans journey was indeed riveting, but the story became overshadowed by the far fetched
and unbelievable nature of some aspects. It was sad to see she jumped from one brainwashed religion to the next so easily.. the story became like a Christian teaching manual on the power of Christianity in converting Muslims and had a very 'bible bashing' tone to it.

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Incredible

This story is an amazing testimony!

It has taught me alot and shown me what to be grateful for.

I do have a new found love for my family ans all the things I have taken for granted.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful words.

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A profoundly moving account of becoming free!

This book is a riveting account of a woman's life before and after becoming Christian.
She, belonged to a very militant Islamic strain and therefore was brainwashed into believing that the only way to please Alla was to commit Jihad..
It is well written and narrated with great feeling.
A must read for anyone interested in understanding why Moslem's hate and want to kill in the name of Allah.

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Powerful story

An excellent recount of this woman's journey from Islam to Christianity. I could not stop listening.

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It is a beautiful book

It tells the wonderful story of a brave woman who trusts Jesus in the midst of danger, and how God gave her the victory

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a love story with christ

I loved this book .a young clever and devout Muslim girl studying her religion turns to the Bible to find out more and as a result becomes a Christian. fortunately her strong faith carries her through the obstacles ahead.

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Powerful witness to faith and courage

An incredibly honest account of the courage of an intelligent young woman who was willing to die twice, once out of fear and evil and once for love and truth. May God be praised to rescuing her on both occasions , for using her intelligence and courage to speak truth over confusion and lies and for bringing her and her family to safety to enable them to witness to others. This book emboldens the reader to speak the love of God into the world.

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Inspiring

Haunting engrossing and inspiring story. Wishing Esther and her family the best of everything as they have been through more than enough for several lifetimes 🙏🏿🙏🏿💐💐

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God is love.

Pray for salvation of Muslims. God is merciful and His love endures forever. I am so glad for the love of truth (Jesus) to shine brightly on the path of righteousness by grace. Love your neighbor and learn to be humble, enjoy life every day and be thankful.

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Really enjoyed it

I’m not a Christian or a Muslim but I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It really opened my eyes and I learnt a lot about these religions, Pakistani culture and refugees.

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