Swiss theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar was instrumental in helping Ilyas Khan, a British philanthropist and former Muslim, to become Catholic. But so too were many other distinctly Catholic influences, all amounting to a “pull” towards the faith rather than a “push” away from Islam.
Khan, a merchant banker by training and the owner of the Accrington Stanley soccer team, is also chairman of the prominent British charity Leonard Cheshire Disability — the largest organization in the world helping people with disabilities. In a revealing interview with Register Rome correspondent Edward Pentin, Khan explains in more detail what drew him to the Catholic Church.
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Posted April 10, 2012 at 7:00 am
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2. magnolia wrote:
i was looking at the easter celebrations around the world pictures on the daily telegraph website and was completely awed by the many cultures that have christians. April 10, 11:52 am | [comment link] |
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3. SC blu cat lady wrote:
Fascinating story in how he came to faith in Christ not thru any action against Muslim but how he was drawn to Christ. WOW! April 10, 8:05 pm | [comment link] |
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Wow. Each precious Muslim soul won for Christ is a small miracle given their rarity. Thanks be to God!
This is “make my day” kind of news.
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