Fantastic beaches, picturesque sunsets and a natural paradise attract thousands upon thousands of tourists to the popular island archipelago of Zanzibar every year. These mark a stark contrast to the local Zanzibaris, who are 99% Muslim.
Deeply entangled in folk Islam and occultism, the Zanzibari people try to distance themselves from the influence of the Western world through religion and tradition. Jesus speaks into this bondage and conflict and calls Zanzibaris to follow Him.
Mansour and his wife was were caught up in the occult. They were set free from evil spirits and demonic burdens by Isa al-Masih (Jesus, the Messiah). They began watching LUMO films about the life of Jesus, as well as reading the Injil (New Testament). Jesus brought them into a life of light and freedom.
Eventually, Mansour’s father-in-law, who lives in the far south of the island heard that his daughter had been set free by Jesus. This was a miracle – something that all magicians had failed to do so far. A group of Jesus-seekers are now meeting there, too, learning more about the life and teachings of Jesus that are found in the Injil. Many lives are being changes and some are now ready to be baptized.
How to Pray
- Pray for more Zanzibaris to be hungry for the teachings of Jesus and discover the Good News!
- Pray that these young believers would take courageous steps of obedience and not allow themselves to be prevented from doing so by rumors circulating about baptism.
- Pray that Jesus would answer their prayers when they pray in His name for the sick and burdened.
- Ask God for supernatural protection and care for the believers, who are now increasingly disadvantaged and persecuted by religious leaders and neighbors.
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