Evangelistic dos and don'ts with Muslims

Do:
-love and respect your Muslim friend(s).
(90% of Muslims who converted to Christianity said it was because of love)
-pray with them, with their permission, and pray for them.
-consult the Bible often to explain and support what you believe. This will expose your Muslim friend to the Bible's ring of authority and authenticity. At an appropriate time, offer to study the Gospel according to John with them.
-meet with them individually. Witnessing to Muslims is best done one-to-one. When you meet Muslims in a group, they will dutifully defend their religion in front of others so as not to expose the doubts they might have.
-point to Jesus and your relationship with him as often as you can without being offensive. A former Muslim said, "It is absolutely vital for the Muslim to see Christianity not as a religion but as a living, new relationship with God".
-use Jesus' parables and stories. Muslims are more influenced by stories and parables than they are by logical arguments. (Especially the story of the Prodigal Son is meaningful to Muslims.)
-read at least a few portions, if not all, of the Qur'an so that you will become familiar with the Muslim concept of God with the "flavour" or their religion.
-be patient, persistent, and prayerful. Muslims in general are slow in turning to Jesus Christ for salvation. (If it takes years and you still see no results, do not be discouraged or give up hope!)
-handle the Bible with respect. The custon in Islamic countries is to not lower the Qur'an below the waist. Muslims also keep the Qur'an on the highest shelf in the house, for nothing should be placed above the Qur'an. Allso, they consider it a sign of disrespect to write in the Qur'an or the Bible.

Don't:
-be critical of Islam, the Qur'an, or Muhammad. In fact, try to avoid such subjects altogether. Instead, focus on sharing the Good news of the Gospel.
-take your Muslim friend to church until you know that they are ready for it. There is much that could happen during a church service that the typical Muslim would find dishonouring to God and therefore offensive to him or her (for instance, men and women sitting together and casually touching each other). If you do take a Muslim to church, discuss with him or her what to expect beforehand. It is best to introduce a Muslim slowly to the Christian culture by taking him or her to Bible discussions (home group).
-argue with your Muslim friend. Understand that a Muslim cannot lose an argument, because he or she would then lose face. Try to sensitively stimulate your friend's thinking instead.