“Iska warran?” is the standard greeting among both close friends and acquaintances in Somalia which means, “Tell me what is new with you.” Somalis do not consider one another as strangers even if they never met before. It is not uncommon for two Somalis who never met before to meet on a bus ride …
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Pray for Muslims in London
At least 1.5 million Muslims are thought to live in London, England. This means that about 1 in 6 people living in the city are Muslim. They come from many different ethnic backgrounds and social circles and speak many languages. Yet there are several common themes influencing the Islamic community …
Pray for the Mbojo of Indonesia
“Last week, I baptised my own mother!” revealed Shared, a young woman wearing a typical headcover or jilbab. In this small village in the east of the Sumbawa island of Indonesia, a small movement towards faith in Jesus has been taking place. “God has been working among us,” reports Shared. “In …
