By Ahmed Deedat
Sheikh Ahmed Hoosen Deedat was Born on the 01 July 1918 in the Surat
district of India in 1918. His father emigrated to South Africa in 1927
with him. After reading a book called Izharul Haq – The Truth revealed,
a book about a debate with Christian Missionaries in the then British
India, Sheikh Deedat was spurred on in the direction of Dawah – Islamic
Missionary Activity to halt the tide of the then Christian onslaught
against Islam. Over the next four decades, he immersed himself into a
host of activities. Conducting Bible classes, lectures and debates the
world over. He established the first Islamic Seminary in Southern Africa
to train propagators at Assalaam educational Institute - Braemar. He
is the founder of the largest Islamic Dawah Organization in the world,
the Islamic Propagation Center International and became its president.
He delivered thousands of lectures all over the world, crossing all the
continents and successfully engaging some of the biggest names in
Christian evangelists in public debates. Sheikh Deedat’s debates and
lectures are available all over the world in the various languages in
Video and DVD format. His career in the field of Comparative Religion
took him across all five continents and dialogue with the heads of the
Protestant world in America. May Almighty Allah bless his soul, accept
his efforts for the cause of da’wah and grant gracious patience to his
loved ones during this trying time.
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