Nigerian priest turned his church into a mosque after converting to Islam

Despite the growing hatred against Islam and Muslims and the misleading picture of the peaceful religion around the world, a Nigerian pastor turns his popular church to a mosque, embraces Islam and took Shahadah. 

The 45 years old pastor Adekunle Afolabi is the founder and leader of Apata Adu­ra Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ekute, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. 


“I was preparing for the anniversary when I started having dreams that eventually led to my conversion,” former pastor Afolabi was quoted by Naij.com news.

“At first in the dreams, I noticed my members were sitting on the floor in the church and some of them were covering their heads. I also saw that people were washing their hands and feet before entering the church just like it is done in Islam,” OnIslam reported. 

Now known as Alfa Abubakar Afolabi, a strange man in white in his dreams showed him certain flaws in Christianity and convinced him that indeed Islam is the only religion that leads to heaven as he was preparing for his church anniversary. 

As 150 members abandoned his church, the decision to revert to Islam was met by different reactions from his family and friends. 

“They have always known me to be truthful with whatever I’m doing and they respect me for that and also respect my decision, so there hasn’t been any cause for alarm,” he said. 

“The only person who at a time opposed it was my wife be­cause she was a Christian when I married her.” 

“She said she would quit the marriage and I said it is okay and that I don’t want to die a Christian but would rather die a Muslim.” 

“But after a while, she discovered that we haven’t been worshipping any idol, that we have always been worshipping God. She came back and ac­cepted me this way. Also, my children are supporting me and have joined me.” 

Turning his church into a mosque, Afolabi says it is attracting many Muslims. 

"My church before has now been converted to a mosque and it is be­ing attended by many Muslims now that I cannot even count them," he said. 

"An Imam is currently running the mosque while I am also there as an Alfa, learning more about the religion."