Qureshi was born in San Diego, California, to Pakistani Ahmadi parents who immigrated to the United States. His father served in the U.S. Navy throughout Qureshi's childhood, ultimately becoming a lieutenant commander before retiring. [9] Qureshi described his childhood home in positive terms, stating that his parents "modeled love for others and love for country". [9] NABEEL QURESHI, CHRISTIAN APOLOGIST – AND BRIDGE BETWEEN CHRISTIANS AND MUSLIMS?". Christian Apologetics Alliance. 26 January 2016 . Retrieved 2021-08-29. There is an emphasis in this book on history, source materials, and reliability of testimony which I am used to seeing applied to Christianity but which becomes riveting when seeing it applied to Islam. I also appreciated the way that Qureshi was careful to explain the differences between what Westernized Muslims teach versus Eastern Muslims. That in itself was an education and helped me see why some explanations of Islamic behavior (peaceful versus ISIS, for example) are so contradictory. However, it's also a comment that ignores that Christianity's attempts to bring Jesus to people have often ended up terribly (yeah, still bitter about the Crusades). Missionaries have caused harm in poor countries, have often played a role in destroying local religions. What does sharing Jesus mean when people are not interested but are in need for help?

Of course, like all people, Muslims in the East and West generally just believe what they are taught. Rarely is there much critical investigation into historical events, and the few that invest the effort usually do the same thing I had done: attempt to defend what is already believed, potentially ignoring or underestimating evidence that points to the contrary. This is only natural, since it is extremely difficult to change beliefs that are dear to the heart. If there is a book, other than the Bible itself, that boldly strengthens a Christian faith both academically and emotionally.

ECPA Announces the 2015 Christian Book Award® Winners – ECPA". www.ecpa.org . Retrieved 2016-04-19. Qureshi seems to view religion as science. That is, you make a claim, others can make different claims and ultimately, you fight until one is proven true and the others are proven false. In some ways, Qureshi's journey was based on trying to force people to convert to Islam by convincing them their religions are wrong. He then meets David, who is basically doing the same but for Christianity. They discuss, Qureshi manages to bring less proof and therefore, Qureshi converts. There is much to like about this book. Qureshi wrote respectfully about Islam. In fact, I learned more about Islam from this book than I have in other things that I have previously read or encountered. He was able to provide a first hand, insider's account of what Islam actually looks like and teaches. He did some without animus or antagonism. Qureshi, Nabeel (16 June 2011). "Special Announcement: Acts 17 is Branching Into a New Ministry, Creed 2:6". Answering Muslims . Retrieved 23 February 2022.

An inspiring autobiography, this book reveals to the reader the heart of a devout Muslim and his journey from a dissatisfactory, confusing religion towards a powerful and real saving faith in Jesus Christ. Not only is this frustrating, the entire book relies on many illogical concepts. For example, initially Qureshi seems to feel that Christianity is not true because the religious texts have changed and there are multiple translations. David counters this by pointing out that the various versions allow people to recognize and catch the differences. Ravi Zacharias and his team met with their ailing colleague for a preliminary goodbye in May. At the time, Zacharias wrote, “He is torn between what seems imminent and what is always possible with God.” Nabeel Asif Qureshi ( Urdu: نبیل قریشی; April 13, 1983 – September 16, 2017) was a Pakistani-American Christian apologist. Raised by a devout Ahmadi family, Qureshi converted to Christianity from Ahmadiyya Islam as a university student following several years of debate with a Christian friend. [1]Christian Apologist Nabeel Qureshi Diagnosed With Advanced Stomach Cancer, Says His Prognosis Is 'Grim' ". 31 August 2016 . Retrieved 2016-09-01. Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus is a remarkable book. I will happily add my 5 star rating to all of those that already exist.

These are the costs Muslims must calculate when considering the gospel: losing the relationships they have built in this life, potentially losing this life itself, and if they are wrong, losing their afterlife in paradise. It is no understatement to say that Muslims often risk everything to embrace the cross.”Just last night I learned that Nabeel died of cancer last year. In this book, he left a beautiful and thorough testimony and one I pray his parents and sister will read and embrace too. Qureshi got his M.D. from Eastern Virginia Medical School and held masters degrees in Christian apologetics from Biola University and in religion from Duke University. Last night as we were driving home from visiting friends, we got to talking about the book again, bringing up various parts that were awe-inspiring, motivating and/or faith building. I shared with Travis how inspired and challenged I was by David, one of the main players in the narrative. I don't want to say much and spoil it, but he really exemplified two powerful traits of a strong Christian: he 'studied to show himself approved,' and followed the promptings of the Holy Spirit. In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus , now expanded with bonus content, Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity, complete with friendships, investigations, and supernatural dreams along the way. a b c "Nabeel Qureshi, author of Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, passes". Zondervan Academic. 18 September 2017 . Retrieved 29 December 2022.