July 1, 1918 – August 8, 2005
was a Muslim apologist, scholar, writer, charismatic public speaker
and Islamic missionary of Indian-South African descent.He was best
known for his numerous inter-religious public debates with evangelical
Christians, as well as pioneering video lectures most of which
centered around Islam, Christianity and the Bible. He also established
the IPCI, an internationally renown Islamic missionary organization
under whose auspices Deedat wrote and mass produced several booklets
on Islam and Christianity.
Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
he was an Islamic Missionary
In 1984, he challenged John Paul II to a public dialogue in the
Vatican Square, but the Pope responded that he only agreed to a closed
conference in his cabin. However, Deedat wrote back that he insisted
"that such meeting should be public,". When the Pope stopped
answering, Deedat distributed a pamphlet in January 1985 headlined His
Holiness Plays Hide and Seek With Muslims
he was know for his great Debates, and books such as, Is the Bible God's Word?
He did not have any particular accomplishments but debates have been
very controversial. He pt Islam on the map for the western
civilization. He challenged anyone to rove Islam is wrong. He eve
challenged john Paul 2 who did not want to challenge him publicly. He
also converded lots of non-Muslims to Islam.
He was a great man. He helped knowledge people about Islam and the
beliefs of it. We also challenged people a disagree with him. He went
around the world to help people. He is one who devoted his life to
something he believed in and not money because money means nothing to
god. Hats why he is so significant.
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