Person
A South African teacher of Indian origin (1918–2005) known for debates and writings on Muslim-Christian questions.
What it means
Ahmad Deedat founded the Islamic Propagation Centre International in Durban and wrote short books such as Christ in Islam and Crucifixion or Cruci-fiction?. He received the King Faisal International Prize in 1986. Some Muslims admire his work and others criticise its confrontational tone.