http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=513
2 million ethnic Muslims adopted baptism in Russia while only 2,5 thousand Russians converted to Islam - expert
Moscow, November 1, Interfax - The number of ethnic Muslims in Russia who adopted Christianity is 2 million, while the number of the Orthodox who have been converted to Islam is only 2,5 thousand, stated Roman Silantyev, executive secretary of the Inter-religious Council in Russia.
‘Christianization happens not so much as a result of some purposeful missionary activity (in which only Protestants are engaged) as under the influence of Russian culture which has express Christian roots’, Silantyev said in a interview published this week by the Itogi weekly.
According Silantyev, the converts are predominantly Muslims by birth, while ‘those who really confess Islamic values and attend mosque on a regular basis rarely change their faith’.
‘The assimilation of ethnic and religious minorities is an inevitable process in any society. In Russia it is accelerated due to extremist activities’, the Islamic researcher believes.
For instance, he says, as a result of what happened in Beslan, the proportion of Muslims in North Ossetia has decreased at least by 30%, while in Beslan itself, where Muslims had comprised from 30 to 40% of the population, their number has decreased at least by half.
‘As even Muslim sources confirm, after each terrorist action, thousands and may be even dozens of thousands of ethnic Muslims adopt baptism’, Silantyev stated.
At the same time, the expert accounts for the small number of ethnic Orthodox people who have adopted Islam for the last 15 years, among other things, by the fact that ‘for some reason Russians seem to be more willing to join sects than Islam’.
Full Version: Good News From Russia, 2 Million Muslims Baptise
QUOTE(ledzeppelin @ Jan 24 2006, 04:09 PM)
http://www.interfax-religion.com/?act=news&div=513
2 million ethnic Muslims adopted baptism in Russia while only 2,5 thousand Russians converted to Islam - expert
Moscow, November 1, Interfax - The number of ethnic Muslims in Russia who adopted Christianity is 2 million, while the number of the Orthodox who have been converted to Islam is only 2,5 thousand, stated Roman Silantyev, executive secretary of the Inter-religious Council in Russia.
‘Christianization happens not so much as a result of some purposeful missionary activity (in which only Protestants are engaged) as under the influence of Russian culture which has express Christian roots’, Silantyev said in a interview published this week by the Itogi weekly.
According Silantyev, the converts are predominantly Muslims by birth, while ‘those who really confess Islamic values and attend mosque on a regular basis rarely change their faith’.
‘The assimilation of ethnic and religious minorities is an inevitable process in any society. In Russia it is accelerated due to extremist activities’, the Islamic researcher believes.
For instance, he says, as a result of what happened in Beslan, the proportion of Muslims in North Ossetia has decreased at least by 30%, while in Beslan itself, where Muslims had comprised from 30 to 40% of the population, their number has decreased at least by half.
‘As even Muslim sources confirm, after each terrorist action, thousands and may be even dozens of thousands of ethnic Muslims adopt baptism’, Silantyev stated.
At the same time, the expert accounts for the small number of ethnic Orthodox people who have adopted Islam for the last 15 years, among other things, by the fact that ‘for some reason Russians seem to be more willing to join sects than Islam’.
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2 million ethnic Muslims adopted baptism in Russia while only 2,5 thousand Russians converted to Islam - expert
Moscow, November 1, Interfax - The number of ethnic Muslims in Russia who adopted Christianity is 2 million, while the number of the Orthodox who have been converted to Islam is only 2,5 thousand, stated Roman Silantyev, executive secretary of the Inter-religious Council in Russia.
‘Christianization happens not so much as a result of some purposeful missionary activity (in which only Protestants are engaged) as under the influence of Russian culture which has express Christian roots’, Silantyev said in a interview published this week by the Itogi weekly.
According Silantyev, the converts are predominantly Muslims by birth, while ‘those who really confess Islamic values and attend mosque on a regular basis rarely change their faith’.
‘The assimilation of ethnic and religious minorities is an inevitable process in any society. In Russia it is accelerated due to extremist activities’, the Islamic researcher believes.
For instance, he says, as a result of what happened in Beslan, the proportion of Muslims in North Ossetia has decreased at least by 30%, while in Beslan itself, where Muslims had comprised from 30 to 40% of the population, their number has decreased at least by half.
‘As even Muslim sources confirm, after each terrorist action, thousands and may be even dozens of thousands of ethnic Muslims adopt baptism’, Silantyev stated.
At the same time, the expert accounts for the small number of ethnic Orthodox people who have adopted Islam for the last 15 years, among other things, by the fact that ‘for some reason Russians seem to be more willing to join sects than Islam’.
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That is 2 Million have been Baptised as Christians, right?
Glory to God!
That certainly is a start and shows the truth is possibly getting out there and allowing Muslims to see there are other options such as Christianity to follow......we shall press on and keep spreading the Good News!
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The 10/40 window around the world is seeing a lot of muslims turning to Jesus....even budists....and hindu's.....the Lord is moving....I heard where muslims have had dreams about Jesus even whole villages....telling them he is the way.....and the life. And we need to be intercessors....praying for them.... Praise the Lord that 2 million muslims have been saved!!!!!!! 
God Bless. marie
Praise the Lord that 2 million muslims have been saved!!!!!!! God Bless. marie
QUOTE(God's Lamb @ Jan 26 2006, 02:35 AM)
The 10/40 window around the world is seeing a lot of muslims turning to Jesus....even budists....and hindu's.....the Lord is moving....I heard where muslims have had dreams about Jesus even whole villages....telling them he is the way.....and the life. And we need to be intercessors....praying for them.... Praise the Lord that 2 million muslims have been saved!!!!!!! God Bless. marie
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Indeed , I have heard also that after the tsunami on Asia . many budist n hindus have flooded to christian churchs .....
Hello LedzeppelinYes I heard the same thing. I was listening to a Christian program and they spoke of a miracle that happen in the Middle East. "muslim father's wife died and the children missed the mother so much that the father got up set and wrapped up the three children all under five in a rug and burried them in the cemetery. They were buried for three days. Some other people were at the cememtery when they heard the crying and voices. They dug up the three children all were alive. They took them to the hospital. And the doctor questioned them. He asked if they were afraid. They said no....that a man came and visited them often (I can't remember if he fed them or not) They asked is he had a name....they said he called himself JESUS." Is that cool or what????
God Bless. marie
QUOTE(God's Lamb @ Jan 27 2006, 02:14 AM)
Hello LedzeppelinYes I heard the same thing. I was listening to a Christian program and they spoke of a miracle that happen in the Middle East. "muslim father's wife died and the children missed the mother so much that the father got up set and wrapped up the three children all under five in a rug and burried them in the cemetery. They were buried for three days. Some other people were at the cememtery when they heard the crying and voices. They dug up the three children all were alive. They took them to the hospital. And the doctor questioned them. He asked if they were afraid. They said no....that a man came and visited them often (I can't remember if he fed them or not) They asked is he had a name....they said he called himself JESUS." Is that cool or what????
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