I was born and raised in a Muslim family, into the Dawoodi Bohora Sect, which is Shiite sect with its origin from Yemen and India. At the age 16- 17 a deep thirst came in to my life to know God and find peace. I began searching in my own religion becoming more pious and zealous. But yet, I wrote in my diary those days "where are you God?" However, I was not satisfied within and I had no peace, I began to look for God in Transcendental Meditation (TM), Yoga and even into the occult world but I became more frustrated and nothing was able to satisfy me. In 1978, the government selected me for a Medical Assistants Course, in Mwanza, town, which is on the shores of Lake Victoria. In this school due to my frustrations, I could not study and I was given psychological treatment and drugs such as Valium, Ativan Librium on which I became dependent taking them increasing dosages. I continued with school but there was still no peace within and I lived a life of fear nevertheless thirsty seeking God. On Sunday 17th February 1980, I met a doctor who was my professor and who had also treated me (I didn't know that he was a Christian) had been preaching on Saul of Tarsus in the School Chapel, he asked me if I would buy him a Coca Cola, he would tell me of 'Saul of Tarsus'. So, I agreed and we entered the Cafeteria and he opened his Bible to the Book of Acts chapter Nine and told me to read before he can explain (I had no Idea at that time who was Saul and which chapter I was reading) As I read the passage and came to verse five which has the name of Jesus, I made a silent prayer " God is there any truth in this name?" and at that very moment a miracle happened that. I cannot explain. I fell in love with the name and a powerful attraction occurred in my heart toward the Bible and that name. Immediately after reading the few lines there, I asked this doctor " How do you become a Christian?" He began telling me many things that I did not understand. I met him at night again and he shared many things, which it was hard to understand. But that night I knew one thing. I had found God in Jesus while I was reading that Bible of his. The next morning I badly needed a Bible and a friend gave me a New Testament. I began reading and every word was as though it was for me. Peace and joy welled up in my heart. As I read, the scriptures as though written just for me. A New life began. with God. I had experienced God in Jesus (John 17:3) In days to come I began to experience his presence in many ways. In April 1980, I experienced the fullness of the Holy Spirit and together with it, persecution followed from my family and community. In 1981, after I was healed of the drug dependency and delivered of demons, immediately felt a call of the Lord calling me to preach the gospel where it has never been heard. I began preached the gospel in many parts of Tanzania in open-air meetings, in schools and church grounds with a vision that Muslims will be saved.
In 1996 the Lord called me in the city of Dar Es Salaam to plant ALL NATIONS BELIEVER'S FELLOWSHIP ( ANBF) a Church which is now called ANBC with a vision to reach the 50,000 unreached Indians who are 75% Muslims and 20% Hindus and 5% others. I was born and raised here in Tanzania and Daressalaam is my home. God called me as an evangelist and missionary to my own people.
OUR VISION
1. To make disciples of all nations of Jesus Christ and provide community service to the city of Dar Es salaam.
2.To primarily reach out to the unreached Indians of Dar Es salaam with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
3.To establish churches in the country and around the world where there are unreached or responsive Indians by sending church planting teams .
God bless you all as you continue to surf.
Rev. Rafik Daudjee.
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