Muslims in Russia converting to christianity in droves

Submitted by John R. (United States), Nov 3, 2005 at 00:49

Nuray: Here is a news item I read which is contrary to your claim of islam as fastest spreading religion.


2 million ethnic Muslims adopted baptism in Russia
while only 2,5 thousand Russians converted to Islam - expert
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Interfax

2005/11/02

Moscow, November 1, Interfax - The number of ethnic Muslims in Russia who adopted Christianity is 2 million, while the number of the Orthodox who have been converted to Islam is only 2,5 thousand, stated Roman Silantyev, executive secretary of the Inter-religious Council in Russia.

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