Juman al-Qawasmi, the daughter of one of the founding figures of Hamas and former wife of a senior official in the terror organization, grew up inside an atmosphere shaped by radical Islamist ideology.
From a young age she was taught to view Jews and Christians as enemies and to see the world through the narrow lens of hatred that Hamas instills in its followers. Her entire identity, she recalls, was built around fear, hostility, and unquestioning loyalty to the movement.
Her life took a dramatic turn during a tense night between 2012 and 2014, when the neighborhood she lived in received a warning of an impending airstrike. Terrified and unsure whether she would survive, she did something she had never done before: she prayed. She asked God to reveal Himself, to protect her, and to show her the truth about her life and her future.
That same night she experienced a dream that would transform her existence. In the dream, she saw her late mother sitting with her beneath a glowing moon. The moon then expanded, shining brighter and larger until it revealed the face of Jesus. He spoke to her clearly, in Arabic, telling her: “I am God, Jesus. You are my daughter; do not be afraid.” She woke up overwhelmed by a deep sense of peace — a feeling she had never experienced in a life filled with fear and ideological pressure.
