While visiting friends in a small Kyrgyz village, we passed around the bowls of hot tea as usual. But our friend, Azim, refuses. “No, thank you,” he says, “I’m fasting.” Of course, every good Muslim fasts during Ramadan. It is one of the most important rituals in their faith. But Azim? He is the …
30 Days of Prayer 2020
24 April – 23 May, 2020
Pray for Cultural Muslims
Have you heard of the term, “cultural Christian”? It describes a person who generally accepts familiar Christian values and may participate in common Christian practices but does not consider Christianity to be of great importance in their life. “Cultural Christians” may be atheist, or agnostic, …
Pray for the Mappila of South India
In the beautiful state of Kerala, you’ll see something you don’t see in some other rural parts of India: girls walking to school with the boys. Middle-class villages along the coast boast their own colorful mosques and madrassas, where children - both boys and girls - are taught to read, write, and …
