Işık Abla was born in Istanbul, Turkey, and raised in a devout Muslim home. Her early life was marked by intense hardship, as verbal and physical abuse shaped much of her childhood.
In 1996, she fled to the United States seeking freedom and safety. After years of trauma and despair, she descended into deep depression and became suicidal. On the very day she planned to end her life, God interrupted her darkness with light.
Işık encountered Jesus Christ in a personal and supernatural way, surrendered her life to Him, and received His healing, redemption, and restoration.That moment changed everything.
Her life became a testimony of miraculous transformation.
Obeying the call to full-time ministry, Işık attended the Ambassador’s Commission School of Ministry and became an ordained minister. She pursued further theological and leadership training through Yale University, Harvard University, and advanced Biblical studies in Israel under Jewish rabbis. Her depth in Hebrew and Torah brings unique richness and authority to her ministry.
Today, Işık’s voice reaches the nations.
Her programs are broadcast in multiple languages across six continents, impacting over 700 million people in more than 200 countries, tribes, and people groups.
Her message is simple but powerful:
There is hope. There is healing. There’s redemption. All are found in one person and that is Jesus.
As a Muslim-background believer, Işık carries a rare and sacred calling.
She speaks the language, knows the culture, and ministers as one who has been redeemed, anointed, and sent—bridging worlds with authenticity, courage, and the overwhelming love of God.
As a Muslim-background believer, Işık carries a rare and sacred calling.
She speaks the language, knows the culture, and ministers as one who has been redeemed, anointed, and sent—bridging worlds with authenticity, courage, and the overwhelming love of God.