Nabeel Qureshi (1983–2017)
Author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity
About the Author
Nabeel Qureshi is a speaker with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries. He holds an MD from Eastern Virginia Medical School, an MA in Christian apologetics from Biola University, and an MA in religion from Duke University. He is currently pursuing a PhD in New Testament at Oxford University.
Works by Nabeel Qureshi
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity (2014) 1,637 copies, 31 reviews
No God but One: Allah or Jesus?: A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity (2016) 643 copies, 6 reviews
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus Video Study: A Former Muslim Shares the Evidence that Led Him from Islam to Christianity (2016) 11 copies
Nabeel Qureshi Full Set - Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity (Book , DVD , and Study Guide) (2016) 1 copy
Sound Mind Investing 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Qureshi, Nabeel
- Legal name
- Qureshi, Nabeel Asif
- Other names
- 納比.庫雷希
- Birthdate
- 1983-04-13
- Date of death
- 2017-09-16
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Eastern Virginia Medical School (MD)
Duke University (MA)
University of Oxford (M.Phil)
Biola University (MA)
Old Dominion University (BA) - Occupations
- apologist
- Organizations
- Ravi Zacharias International Ministries
- Relationships
- Qureshi, Michelle (spouse)
- Short biography
- Nabeel Asif Qureshi (April 13, 1983 – September 16, 2017) was a Pakistani-American Christian apologist, author, speaker, and convert from the Ahmadiyya movement. In many Islamic countries the Ahmadis have been defined as heretics and non-Muslim and, subjected to attacks and often systematic oppression. He was a speaker with Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) from 2013 until 2016 and the author of three books, Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity (Zondervan, February 2014), Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward (Zondervan, March 2016), and No God But One—Allah or Jesus (Zondervan, August 2016).
- Cause of death
- stomach cancer
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- San Diego, California, USA
- Place of death
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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Reviews
I found this man's story quite powerful. He relates how he grew up in a Muslim household, the son of immigrant parents--and he shares some very insightful thoughts on the tensions that arise between parents who are rooted in the customs and culture of where they grew up, and their children who grow up in America. Part of what made his experiences different from those of his parents was his exposure to Christians. He and his family found their arguments and attempts to evangelize them show more laughable, until Nabeel met David Wood. David is a serious Christian and he challenges Nabeel to prove that his beliefs are wrong. Nabeel and David engage in many back and forth arguments about Christianity--all while maintaining a lively friendship. Things become frightening for Nabeel when he begins to find his assumptions about Christian beliefs are wrong - and that some of the things he has been taught about his own religion can't stand up to the facts of history. Nabeel knows that to denounce Islam and become a Christian will deeply hurt his family and separate him from them, but he can't deny that he has been deeply affected by what he has learned. Eventually he does decide to become a Christian.
As Nabeel shares his story the reader learns a lot about how his family practiced their faith, what they believed about Christians and the Bible, and about the different arguments David and Nabeel both used to defend their positions. I found this very enlightening and it was intriguing to get a look into a Muslim household and learn about their way of life. Nabeel shares from his heart the emotions and ups and downs of his journey as well, engaging the reader in a moving story.
I highly recommend this book. show less
As Nabeel shares his story the reader learns a lot about how his family practiced their faith, what they believed about Christians and the Bible, and about the different arguments David and Nabeel both used to defend their positions. I found this very enlightening and it was intriguing to get a look into a Muslim household and learn about their way of life. Nabeel shares from his heart the emotions and ups and downs of his journey as well, engaging the reader in a moving story.
I highly recommend this book. show less
No God but One: Allah or Jesus?: A Former Muslim Investigates the Evidence for Islam and Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi
The strength of this book lies in its unique perspective. Very few books comparing Islam and Christianity are written by people who have been committed to both camps. If there are others, I’m not aware of any that are as well written as this one. It’s a wonderfully accessible read with the complex being made very simple.
Qureshi, an ardent Muslim before becoming an ardent Christian knows what he’s talking about no matter which perspective he’s coming from. And it shows. This is a man show more who has done his homework and done it well.
Working through all the major themes, Qureshi compares the Bible and the Qur’an, Mohammed and Jesus, theology and history, etc. and, importantly, why believers have the perspectives they do. More importantly, he also does an excellent job of taking apart the various arguments Muslims use both against Christianity and for Islam.
This is crucial and is what makes this a must read book for any Christian who has the slightest contact with any Muslim. In discussing Islam with Muslims, you can be forgiven for thinking they have a watertight case. A read of books like Qureshi’s and you wonder how any of them have a leg to stand on. Islam has many questions to answer and, increasingly, the traditional arguments are holding less and less water.
Take, for example, the historicity of Mohammed or the compilation of the Qur’an, or the claim that it has never been altered in any way. Each of these have serious problems and each of the arguments in their favour are becoming increasingly difficult to defend. Even Muslim scholars who dare stick their head above the parapet are admitting this.
The future looks fascinating for Islamic scholarship, particularly if it is allowed to be subjected to the same barrage of criticism that Jesus and the Bible have received in the last 200 years. For political reasons though, the field is currently very small and its a brave man (like Al Fadi, for example) who dares speak the truth in love.
If there’s one criticism of the book it’s that it’s not very well organised. That’s the fault of the editor, though. Many of the chapters have the same titles (Assessing the Response, for example) which means that if you want to look up footnotes, you’re confronted with not knowing which chapter you’re looking for.
As a result of the editing issues, the book has a bit of a piecemeal feel about it with lots of short sections. This is however also a strenght in that you can jump around and read sections that interest you rather than going from start to finish.
All in all, this is an excellent book, and it would be good to see an Islamic response that was as cogently argued. show less
Qureshi, an ardent Muslim before becoming an ardent Christian knows what he’s talking about no matter which perspective he’s coming from. And it shows. This is a man show more who has done his homework and done it well.
Working through all the major themes, Qureshi compares the Bible and the Qur’an, Mohammed and Jesus, theology and history, etc. and, importantly, why believers have the perspectives they do. More importantly, he also does an excellent job of taking apart the various arguments Muslims use both against Christianity and for Islam.
This is crucial and is what makes this a must read book for any Christian who has the slightest contact with any Muslim. In discussing Islam with Muslims, you can be forgiven for thinking they have a watertight case. A read of books like Qureshi’s and you wonder how any of them have a leg to stand on. Islam has many questions to answer and, increasingly, the traditional arguments are holding less and less water.
Take, for example, the historicity of Mohammed or the compilation of the Qur’an, or the claim that it has never been altered in any way. Each of these have serious problems and each of the arguments in their favour are becoming increasingly difficult to defend. Even Muslim scholars who dare stick their head above the parapet are admitting this.
The future looks fascinating for Islamic scholarship, particularly if it is allowed to be subjected to the same barrage of criticism that Jesus and the Bible have received in the last 200 years. For political reasons though, the field is currently very small and its a brave man (like Al Fadi, for example) who dares speak the truth in love.
If there’s one criticism of the book it’s that it’s not very well organised. That’s the fault of the editor, though. Many of the chapters have the same titles (Assessing the Response, for example) which means that if you want to look up footnotes, you’re confronted with not knowing which chapter you’re looking for.
As a result of the editing issues, the book has a bit of a piecemeal feel about it with lots of short sections. This is however also a strenght in that you can jump around and read sections that interest you rather than going from start to finish.
All in all, this is an excellent book, and it would be good to see an Islamic response that was as cogently argued. show less
I absolutely loved this book! It is both a biographical account of Qureshi’s personal journey to accepting Jesus Christ as Savior, and a presentation of historical evidence and intellectual arguments for the truth of Christianity. It is certainly a fascinating and compelling journey well worth reading!
It also gave me more insight into Islam and Muslims than any other reading I have done. I have learned about the basic beliefs and practices of the religion in a classroom, but this is the show more first real glimpse I have had of how actual Muslim people and families live their lives in the Western world. I must admit, there are several things I admire about their religious culture: for one, the way their entire daily routine is centered around worshipping God; and for another, how they train their children, practically from birth, to understand and defend their faith in-depth. I think Christians would do well to follow their example in those respects, so that we wouldn’t take for granted that God is the center of our lives and deserves praise in all things, and so the next generation would be better equipped to discuss and defend their beliefs with anyone who asks.
Qureshi paints a vivid picture of his life, faith, and family, his path to accepting Jesus as Lord and the consequences of that decision, the historical and logical arguments for changing his beliefs and the personal encounters he had with the personal God. I would recommend this book to anyone! show less
It also gave me more insight into Islam and Muslims than any other reading I have done. I have learned about the basic beliefs and practices of the religion in a classroom, but this is the show more first real glimpse I have had of how actual Muslim people and families live their lives in the Western world. I must admit, there are several things I admire about their religious culture: for one, the way their entire daily routine is centered around worshipping God; and for another, how they train their children, practically from birth, to understand and defend their faith in-depth. I think Christians would do well to follow their example in those respects, so that we wouldn’t take for granted that God is the center of our lives and deserves praise in all things, and so the next generation would be better equipped to discuss and defend their beliefs with anyone who asks.
Qureshi paints a vivid picture of his life, faith, and family, his path to accepting Jesus as Lord and the consequences of that decision, the historical and logical arguments for changing his beliefs and the personal encounters he had with the personal God. I would recommend this book to anyone! show less
Dr. Nabeel Qureshi documents his journey from a devout Muslim to Christianity in an open, heartfelt, and moving account of his life as a Muslim and his conversion to Christianity. Rather than painting Islam in a negative way, he shows its pacific, joyful, familial aspects through his personal experiences. While seeking to evangelize his newfound Christian friends to Islam, he is shaken by their historical analysis of Christianity and is challenged to do the same with Islam. Examining Islam's show more history and the provenance of the Quran using the reliable hadiths, or oral teachings, his faith in Islam is deeply shaken. Still, four miracles in response to his anguished prayers were what God needed to bring him to Jesus Christ.
For those interested in learning about Islam or Christianity I highly recommend this book. show less
For those interested in learning about Islam or Christianity I highly recommend this book. show less
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