About the ministry
Brother Al Fadi founded CIRA International in 2010. What began as one man's testimony has grown into a global media, training, and discipleship ministry.
Who is Al Fadi
Al Fadi grew up in Saudi Arabia within a strict Wahhabi tradition, at one point prepared to give his life for jihad. A move abroad to study English put him in the path of Christians who simply loved him — through a local International Friendship program — and over time that quiet witness broke through.
After a vivid dream in which he sensed God asking him why he had rejected His Son, Al Fadi gave his life to Christ. He came to understand, in his own words, that a person cannot fake being a follower of Jesus — the change has to be real.
He now serves as a researcher, writer, and translator for several apologetics ministries, teaches biblical theology and comparative religion at the university level, and speaks internationally on Islam, apologetics, and the Middle East.
Invite Al Fadi to speakA brief timeline of CIRA International, from a personal testimony to a global outreach.
Al Fadi establishes the Center for Islamic Research and Awareness to reach Muslims with the gospel and equip Christians to engage them well.
Al Fadi contributes to ministries such as Answering Islam as a researcher, writer, and translator, while leading seminars for churches on outreach to Muslims.
CIRA's YouTube channel and livestreams now reach an international audience, including a dedicated Arabic-language channel for direct outreach.
Al Fadi teaches at the university level and hosts live online conferences through Al Fadi Academy, while CIRA continues to disciple believers from a Muslim background.
The mission that shapes every training, video, and conversation.
Bring Muslims to a genuine encounter with the person of Jesus Christ — not an argument, a relationship.
Give Christians practical, respectful tools to talk with Muslim friends, neighbors, and coworkers about faith.
Walk alongside new believers from a Muslim background as they build a faith that can withstand real cost.
Keep learning
Live online conferences and courses on Islam, apologetics, and outreach, taught directly by Al Fadi.
Visit Al Fadi Academy ↗