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Christians Secretly Target Converts in North Africa

Islamic leaders oppose 'unethical' tactics

By Rebecca Smith Hurd, Newser User

Posted Dec 15, 2008 12:03 PM CST

(Newser) – Islamic leaders in north Africa say they are incensed by the tactics of Christians bent on secretly converting their followers, Reuters reports. Religious authorities gripe that missionaries in Morocco and Algeria are using “unethical” methods, such as spreading false information and preying on the... Read full story »

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