Two Afghan Sisters Escaped Islam, Witchcraft, and the Spirits That Tormented Them

Summary of the Video

The video presents the testimonies of two Afghan sisters—Tanaz (30) and her younger sister Maryam—who say they left Islam and turned away from New Age/western spiritual practices after claiming supernatural encounters with Jesus Christ and later seeking deliverance/exorcism.

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1) Salvation Stories and a “Supernatural Encounter” With Jesus

• Tanaz says she was raised Muslim and tried multiple religions—including Hinduism and Buddhism—while searching for truth.
• She claims her conversion occurred about three years ago, after a “supernatural encounter” with Jesus when she was 27.
• Maryam describes a similar timeline: she says she was saved about three years ago as well. Tanaz allegedly converted first, and Maryam followed about a month later.
• Maryam initially doubts Tanaz’s claim about encountering Jesus, even thinking Tanaz might be “crazy,” until Maryam goes to church and later claims she experienced the Holy Spirit.

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2) Pre-Christian Background: Islam as Coercive and Traumatic (as Portrayed)

The sisters argue that Islam—particularly in their experience in Afghanistan and in Afghan-majority settings—was tied to:

• Harsh religious education
  • Children forced to recite the Quran in Arabic without understanding it
  • Beatings/punishments for mispronunciation
• Sexual harassment and abuse in public life
  • Being groped/molested as children
• Violence connected to dress and authority
  • Slapped or beaten by men for not wearing a scarf

They conclude these experiences produced trauma, fear, and what they interpret as spiritually oppressive control.

They also say that after moving to the US, harassment from Muslim men decreased due to US law—something they interpret as evidence that they were protected outside that environment.

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3) New Age / “Hollywood” Pursuit of Money and Pleasure, Yet Ongoing Emptiness

After arriving in the US, they claim they pursued alternative spirituality and pleasure/career, including:

• Buddhism/Hinduism/“Krishna” references
• Egyptian goddess themes
• Psychics
• Crystals
• Witchcraft

They describe early ambitions involving wealth and fame, including dancing and connections with Hollywood/filmmakers.

Despite lifestyle success, they claim they remained spiritually empty and suicidal, with substance use worsening (weed/drugs/alcohol). They argue that this “search for fulfillment” failed because it didn’t address what they describe as spiritual bondage.

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4) Psychics: Knowing the Past, but “Not Giving Answers” (Linked to Demons)

They claim psychics sometimes described parts of their past, possibly by “studying” them, but they report:

• Their future predictions kept changing

The sisters interpret this as evidence that psychic power is not reliable and frame it as demonic activity—while also stating that demons cannot fully foretell the future.

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5) Claims of Possession / Demonic Attacks and the Move Toward Christian Help

A key theme is their claim that one sister experienced spiritual attack/possession, which their families interpreted as mental illness or drug effects.

Maryam’s description includes:

• Being attacked even without drugs
• Feeling cold/unwell
• Seeing dark figures
• Sensations such as choking and numbness
• Her family advising a mental hospital and suspecting schizophrenia/drug causes
• Tanaz and Maryam insisting it was spiritual warfare

Maryam says she prayed using Christian prayers she found online, and later claims Jesus appeared in her room, communicating (telepathically) about the crucifixion, “I died on the cross.”

Tanaz describes supporting Maryam during this period and interpreting it as “self-deliverance,” including angels fighting and the involvement of Archangel Michael (as she describes it).

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6) Deliverance / Exorcism as “Real Power” That Brings Peace and Identity Change

After conversion, they claim they still needed deliverance ministry.

• Maryam describes going to a specific church and feeling an intense presence of Jesus during worship.
• She later claims a demon named “Lilith” manifested during prayer.
• She describes physical manifestations during deliverance (pain; throat/chest involvement) and intense internal change.
• Afterward, she says she felt peace and believes deliverance is real and ongoing.

Tanaz says she initially doubted but became convinced after experiencing conviction and spiritual signs during church worship and prayer.

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7) “Doors Opened” to Spiritual Oppression (Their Interpretation)

They argue spiritual oppression began or grew because they “opened doors” through:

• Islam (as they frame it, including superstition and evil-eye concepts)
• Witchcraft/New Age practices and psychics
• Substance use and rebellion

They interpret these experiences as demons exploiting prior trauma and spiritual access.

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8) Message to Muslims and the Broader Religious Argument

The video concludes with direct appeals to Muslim viewers:

• Encourage questioning God personally and seeking a direct experience rather than only following family/community.
• They portray Islam as producing conflict, lack of peace, and moral/social harm.
• They portray Christianity/Jesus as producing peace, love, and a “heart transplant” (spiritual transformation).
• They repeatedly stress that they believe salvation brings true peace and purpose, unlike money/pleasure or other religions.

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9) Host / Presenter’s Theological Framing (Christian Context)

A Christian presenter emphasizes:

• “Truth” not “half truth,” and that knowing Christ sets people free.
• Grace as “divine influence,” and that the power of Christ cannot be stopped by demons or humans.
• The overall theme: Christ’s resurrection and grace overcome spiritual darkness.

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Presenters / Contributors (as Mentioned)

• Tanaz — guest/presenter (Afghan sister)
• Maryam — guest/presenter (Afghan sister)
• Host / main Christian speaker — name not provided in the subtitles
• Apostle Ruth Ann — referenced by name during discussion (not otherwise described as a live contributor in the subtitles)
• Archangel Michael — referenced in testimony (not a human contributor)
• Jesus Christ / Holy Spirit — referenced (not human contributors)