Afar of Djibouti
Pray for the Afar people living in the Horn of Africa Offering camel milk to greet a stranger is not unusual for the Afar people. It is served in a shallow dish. Refusing it would be rude. Traditions are important…
30 Days of Prayer
Pray for Turkey
Pray for the Kingdom of God in Turkey I step off a dirty Turkish street, and into a perfectly clean apartment. My friend welcomes me with kisses and smiles, but the first thing I do is take my shoes off…
The United Arab Emirates
Pray for the people of the UAE Before the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became famous for oil wealth, its fame lay in ancient pearl-diving practices. From May to September, traditional dhows would sail out into the Arabian Gulf carrying men…
The Maldives – Paradise without Christ
Pray for the island nation of the Maldives “Have we done something wrong?” our Maldivian friends used to ask after we hadn’t managed to visit them for a little over a week. Maldivians (also called Dhivehis) are very hospitable, and…
Having tea with the Kazakhs
Pray for the Kazakh people of Central Asia “Come to our home and drink tea!” When you get this invitation from a Kazakh family, you are likely to receive a whole meal, not just a drink. But there will be…
Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia
Pray for Rohingya refugees seeking new lives in Malaysia Sabekunahar invites us in. She rolls out a brightly coloured mat for us to sit on. Her welcome is warm, friendly and sincere, despite us interrupting her busy morning of housework,…
Coffee in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pray for Reconciliation in Bosnia & Herzegovina Coffee in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is not just a pick-me-up drink that you pour yourself to start your day. No, kafa in BiH is an event, not a casual whim. Day or…
A Cup of Tea in Mali
Pray for the Peace of God in Mali Mali is a land-locked nation in West Africa with 18 million inhabitants and 90{1ef34f8f1cacfdc6c19f5319e487deec2393c82eacea09a13da7feed1a24e305} of them are Muslims. Mali used to be a peaceful land but since 2012 there has been unrest…
Egypt : Changing traditions of hospitality
Pray for the people of Egypt to know God’s unending love. Generosity is the foundation of Egyptian hospitality. It is said that you should provide your guests with twice as much as they are likely to eat so that there…
Pray for the Fulani of the Sahel
The Fulani of the Sahel Yesterday’s dishes lie in a pile by the door to Issata’s mud house. The sun rises and the sand glitters in the daylight. The guests, who arrived 3 months ago, are still sleeping under the…