Işık Abla was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and raised in a Muslim home. While living in Turkey, Işık earned her BA in Literature and Advanced Post Study in Business Administration. She worked in high-ranking executive positions for some of Turkey's largest corporations and traveled throughout Europe. 

Throughout her life, she experienced verbal and physical abuse and a highly violent, abusive marriage. In 1996, she fled to America from her violent husband. After years of struggling to rebuild her career and personal life, Işık fell into a deep depression and became suicidal. On the day she planned to end her life, she had a personal encounter with God, surrendered her life to Jesus, and received supernatural healing and redemption.

Her life changed remarkably. After receiving the Lord’s call to ministry, she attended the Ambassador’s Commission School of Ministry and became an ordained minister. She furthered her education in Biblical studies and leadership training at Yale and Harvard. 

Today, Işık’s programs are broadcast in multiple languages in over 200 countries on six continents, reaching more than 700 million people. Her message of hope, love, and redemption continues to reach the Muslim world for Christ. As a Muslim background believer, she is uniquely positioned to authentically share the good news of Jesus Christ with Muslims.

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