Ahmed Joktan - Mecca In My Wake

MECCA IN MY WAKE

A Pilgrimage to Christ

By Dr. Ahmed Joktan

2020 by Dr. Ahmed Joktan

Printed through Proclaim Publishers, Wenatchee, Washington

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Joktan, Ahmed, 1991

Mecca in My Wake: a pilgrimage to Christ / Ahmed Joktan.

p. cm.

ISBN: 978-1-7345462-2-4 (print)

ISBN: 978-1-7345462-3-1 (ebook)

1. Joktan, Ahmed, 1991- 2. Evangelists United States Biography I. Title

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First Printing, 2020

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To all who are still on the journey taking a rest,
come and drink from the only true fountain of Living Water

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Dr. Ahmed Joktan has told a story of Gods grace in action. He gives insight into present-day beliefs that will give under-standing to the non-Islamic reader. More than this, his book is a rehearsal of the kindness of God extended to everyone. I hope his journey toward Gods love will be your story, too.

Chris Fabry, Chicago, Illinois

Host, Chris Fabry Live on Moody Radio

Author of War Room: Prayer Is a Powerful Weapon

Abandoned in the hot Saudi desert for hours at the age of four by a father who wanted to make a man out of him, flogged before reaching puberty for making the smallest error in re-citing the Quran, trained to hate and terrorize the infidels in his early teen years, being visited by Jesus in a dream, receiv-ing Christ and committing his life to his Savior, facing hor-rendous persecution, Dr. Ahmed is now dedicating his life to sharing the gospel with his people and drawing them to a sav-ing knowledge of Christ. These are but glimpses of Dr. Ah-meds life. But the book is more than a testimony. It is also an introductory course on Muhammad and Islam. The author, in graphic images, exposes the hardship of growing up in Saudi Arabia and the harsh persecution after his conversion. Dr. Joktan is now a joyful, hopeful and passionate follower of Je-sus with a vision for his people. Do not just read this book; take action to encourage this dear brother who has a God-given vision that we do well to support.

Georges Houssney, Boulder, Colorado

President, Horizons International

The book From Mecca to Christ by Dr. Ahmed Joktan, born and raised in Saudi Arabia, is a compelling testimony of his conversion abroad and his harrowing experiences of persecu-tion upon his return as he courageously shared the gospel with fellow Saudis and other Arabs in the Gulf area. It is also a shining example of the triumph of love in his heart for his lost compatriots, in spite of their cruel treatment of him. His founding of Mecca to Christ International is a tribute to his undying love for his own people. His book closes with a pas-sionate invitation to join him in his ministries.

Dr. Don McCurry, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ministries to Muslims

I strongly recommend the book From Mecca to Christ by Ahmed Joktan. I lived through some of the experiences with Ahmed described in this book and can confirm first-hand the persecution he lived through! It was the highest honor to ex-alt the Lord Jesus Christ with Ahmed while he was in Riyadh and lead the homegroup of Bible discussions. Reading this book will give you an insight of what our Lord is doing in un-reached places.

Charles May, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Retired U.S. Air Force officer

Dr. Ahmeds book is heart-wrenching, and it truly demon-strates the power of God in a person to forsake all and follow Christ. Dr. Ahmed and I attended the same church when I lived in the Gulf States, and I walked with him through a lot of the persecution he suffered. I remember him driving 13 hours each Sunday just to get to our church in another coun-try since churches are illegal in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In From Mecca to Christ, you will see the power of God on display. I can testify that this book is true because I witnessed a lot of it.

Andrew Stewart, Louisiana

Retired U.S. Naval officer

Undoubtedly the most dramatic conversion story in the Bible is that of Saul of Tarsus meeting the risen Christ on the road to Damascus. This story of the transformation of Ahmed Jok-tan has some remarkable parallels. From his powerful en-counter with the risen Christ in a hotel room in Auckland one year during Ramadan, to the Lords words to Paul that he would \show him how much he must suffer for my sake, this book traces the journey of Ahmed through persecution and suffering from both family and state authorities. Its a page turner, and well worth a read.

Murray Robertson

Former Senior Pastor, Spreydon Baptist Church, Christ-church, New Zealand

The phenomenon of Muslims turning to faith in Jesus Christ is the latest in a series of divine surprises that has marked the global move of the Holy Spirit over the last century. Most surprising of all is the extraordinary conversion of the son of the mufti of Mecca, Ahmed Joktan. This book describes his unexpected conversion and the horrendous suffering he expe-rienced as a result. It is a story of the Lords surprising grace and of the courageous witness of a Muslim background con-vert. That this should happen in my own country of New Zea-land, so far from the heartland of Islam, is further tribute to Gods surprises.

Rob Yule

Retired Presbyterian minister, author, and former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa
New Zealand

This is the extraordinary journey from privilege in Islam to persecution for Christ, all through encountering Jesus in a dream in Auckland, NZ, in 2010. I met this modern Apostle Paul and first heard his stories, when Ahmed visited our church in 2017. More compelling than his stories of suffer-ing, was his gracious Christ-like character and transformed life mission, with a special burden to evangelize his own Saudi people and equip others to reach them. Read his story you wont want to put it down!

Rev. Steve Jourdain, North, NZ

Senior Minister, St Albans Presbyterian Church, New Zealand

Dr. Ahmed Joktan pens an excellent account of his personal story in his new book From Mecca to Christ. He documents his experience as a means to encourage and inspire his readers so that we can stand for what we believe. I can see this book changing many lives.

Kevin Wayne Johnson, Washington, D.C.

The Johnson Leadership Group

Foreword: Letter from a Ghost

1 | Staring Down the Barrel

2 | A Time to Celebrate

3 | Allahu Akbar

4 | Shepherd Boy

5 | Reflections

6 | In the Footsteps of the Prophet

7 | A Man of Islam

8 | Dream

9 | The House of White Pillars and the Tall Man

10 | A Storm Before the Calm

11 | Outcast

12 | A New Beginning

13 | Conversion Therapy