Eid al-Fitr is a joyous holiday celebrated by Muslims all over the world. It marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, and is a time for celebration, feasting, and gift-giving. Christians can be a blessing in Muslim communities…
My name is Fatima. I was born in Morocco but my origins are Berber. My parents raised me, along with my 11 siblings, as Muslims. I celebrated Ramadan every year and I prayed every day with my father. My parents…
In theory, Islam gives women more rights than some of those who practice it. The Quran is clear that men and women are equal in the eyes of God and lays out instructions regarding the protection of women. (Quran 4:1, 49:13) In…
With tears of joy in his eyes, Mousa embraces the young refugee who has become like a son to him, as he emerges dripping from the baptism pool. Around them, a circle of young men with arms draped around each…
Laylat al Qadr (the “Night of Power”) celebrates the revelation of the Quran’s first verses to the Islamic prophet Muhammad. It is an exceptionally significant event and is a time when even the least devout Muslim will make an extra effort in spiritual matters. Prayers and good…
Approximately 2.4 million Pattani Malay people live in the southern provinces of Thailand near the Malaysia border. Fewer than 0.01% of them have heard the Good News of Jesus. As a minority group in Thailand, they are a very pious…
“I only have one saviour,” my little neighbour, Shayla, randomly comments to me. “My saviour is Allah,” she adds proudly. I think for a moment and then answer: “I also have only one Savior and that is Jesus.” Questioningly, Shayla looks up, “Who is Jesus?” And…
“I shared our first social media posts with our partners in Azerbaijan. This inspired them to make their own similar videos boldly proclaiming that they follow Jesus” wrote Frank, a ministry worker from the Caucasus, in early 2021. The Caucasus region lies between…
Since the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, the tensions between different people groups in Afghanistan have grown. There are over fifty ethnic groups in Afghanistan, each with their own language, traditions, values and orientation within Islam. The Taliban, who…
The highest number of asylum applications in Switzerland come from Afghan refugees. One of them is Fahim, a man in his fifties who came to Switzerland a few years ago. Last summer, he had an accident on his bicycle and damaged…
