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About
Moroccan Christian apologist, TV and radio host, and author known in the Arab world for his call-in program Daring Questions on Al Hayat TV, where he invites Muslims and non-Muslims to discuss theology, scripture, and human rights live on air. He is also known for his YouTube channel and for his show Lifting the Veil.
Before Fame
He studied economics and computer science at Hassan II University. He tuned into a Christian radio program out of curiosity during Ramadan while he was at university. He began studying the Bible which resulted in him converting to Christianity when he was 19 years old. His broadcast career took off in the mid-2000s after he moved away from Morocco. He began expanding into speaking and making content online in the 2010s.
Trivia
He published the nonfiction book The Ideology Behind Islamic Terrorism in 2018. He is fluent in both Arabic and English. His Daring Questions program amassed 55 taped episodes and 555 live episodes while it was airing.
Family Life
His birth name is Rachid Hammami. He grew up in a conservative Muslim household in Morocco. He has three children.
Associated With
He and Ayaan Hirsi Ali both speak to Western and Arabic audiences about comparable themes in Islamic societies. He uploaded a video on YouTube directed to Barack Obama in September 2014.
