Growing numbers of PNG people turn to Islam

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Updated November 17, 2008 16:48:47

To Papua New Guinea, where a growing number of people are now choosing to pray at a mosque rather than at a church. PNG is experiencing an sharp increase in the number of people turning away from Christianity and converting to Islam.

presenter: PNG Correspondent Steve Marshall
Speakers: Khalid, PNG Muslim; Isa Teine, General Secretary, PNG Islamic Society; Pastor Joseph Walters, church leader

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