Shame & Honor Culture
30 May 2017 | Day 4 A Look at Shame and Honor Culture I grew up in a Muslim community that was managed by shame and honor and I learned as a small child that I should avoid behavior that…
30 Days of Prayer
Multi-Cultural North America
29 May 2017 | Day 3 Multi-Cultural North America “I love America!” shouts Fatima as the crossing guard escorts her children safely across the street as they walk home from school – a school in which the students speak over…
Andalouse of Tunisia
28 May 2017 | Day 2 The Andalouse of Tunisia The mountain town of Zaghouan is situated 70 kilometers south of Tunis, the capital of Tunisia. The majority of the 40,000 people settled in this area trace their ancestry to…
A Family Fasts
27 May 2017 | Day 1 A Family Fasts I remember the first day that I started fasting. I was only about 7 years old but I was excited to be treated like an adult. Ramadan was during the school…
Pray for The Maldives
The Maldives Crystal clear waters, white sandy beaches, bright blue skies. Everything about the Maldives seems absolutely picturesque, yet these beautiful islands make up the country which ranks 13th on the Open Doors World Watch List of countries where followers…
30 Days of Prayer – 2017
Part of the 30 Days of Prayer – 2017 series Welcome to 30 Days 2017 Last year, we estimate that we had one million Christians around the world using the 30 Days of Prayer guide to pray for Muslims during…
Pray for Indonesia
Indonesia: The World’s Largest Muslim Nation Once called the Spice Islands, Indonesia, the fourth largest nation in the world, is a nation in which it is impossible to make generalisations. Spanning the equator, it is an archipelago of over 13,500…
From Jihad to Jesus
Bashir Mohammed’s Story The New York Times this week carried a great article about a young Syrian man, Bashir Mohammed, who began following Jesus despite the most challenging circumstances. He was no ordinary citizen. Instead the embraced some of the…
Veils, Headscarves & Muslim Women
Questions and Answers from Muslim women about the veil, headscarf and clothing they wear and why. In recent years the Hijab and other clothing has been the cause of great controversy. It is good to get an understanding of what all this means.
Practical Steps for Loving Muslims
Part of the 30 Days of Prayer – 2016 Series Practical Steps for Loving Muslims Ramadan and the 30 Days of Prayer is wrapping up. What now? Here are a few practical steps for loving Muslims throughout the year. Christians…