The migrants who are predominantly
Iranian and Afghani have swapped their faiths at the Trinity Church in Berlin.
It boosts their chances of being
granted asylum in Germany as they can claim they would be persecuted if they
were sent back to their countries - where conversion to Christianity by a
Muslim could be punished by death.
One of the Iranian converts, Vesam
Heydari, a congregation member said that he moved to Germany to claim asylum,
Though he is still awaiting a decision.
He said: "The majority of
Iranians here are not converting out of belief.
"They only want to stay in
Germany.
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