Pray for the heavily persecuted Uighur Muslims of China Our friend and student, Mahmud, invited us to his family home for the Korban festival also known as Eid-al-Adha, remembering Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son. We began by drinking fragrant…
Pray for the 10 million Somali people of Somalia “Ma nabad baa?”. This is a common Somali greeting, meaning, “Is it peace?”. The Somali people sometimes have a reserved and suspicious approach towards strangers. News from the horn of Africa…
Pray for the Saho people in Eritrea and Ethiopia We are traveling on the border of Ethiopia and Eritrea. The conflict between these two countries began between 2 decades ago and a state of war lasted for years. Now peace…
Pray for those mourning in Morocco The reputation for hospitality in Moroccan culture can be an overwhelming pressure for families. At difficult times, such as when a family member dies, it can be especially heavy. When I lived in Morocco,…
Pray for the Kaka’i Kurdish people of Iran and Iraq The Kaka’i call themselves ahl al haqq which means, “people of truth.” They are a Kurdish people group, living mainly in Iraq and Iran with over 5 million members who…
Pray for Muslim refugees who call the US home More than half a million Muslims from around the world live in the area around Chicago, USA. DuPage County in the western suburbs has one of the highest Muslim populations in…
Pray for the Bengali people of India and Bangladesh At a Bengali Muslim wedding, the hospitality can be aggressive! I remember attending a village wedding and being so full that I could not manage to eat any more rice and…
Pray for the Pamiri of Central Asia Pamiri are strong, independent mountain dwellers, easily walking for a day to spend time with friends. Until recently, their rough mountainous region had no vehicular access, but working hard – with lots of…
Pray for the Masalit of Darfur, Sudan After hours of driving, we arrived at sunset to a dusty border town, nestled between Sudan and Chad. Smiles and smoke filled the streets, and the call of the mosque went out across…
Pray for the Hui people of China to hear the good news of Jesus. The Hui people are a group of over 10.5 million Muslims living primarily in northwest China. It is deemed an honor and an expression of trust for…
