23 June 2017 / Day 28 Pray for The Gonja The Gonja (population: 310,000 people) live in the Northern Region of Ghana. It is said that Islam has been around since the early establishment of the Gonja kingdom in AD 1600 but only became relevant in the last decades. Today, ‘to be a Gonja means to be …
Cultural Issues
Cultural issues in Islam we need to remember when praying for Muslims
The Beja of Sudan
18 June 2017 / Day 23 The Beja of Sudan Amna, wearing a bright blue robe, wrapped around her body and head and with a gold ring through her nose, sits and looks at the burning coals as she roasts the coffee beans, the repeated shaking a soothing rhythm to her emotions. Amna is 21 years old and …
Disability among Tribal Families
10 June 2017 / Day 15 Disability among Tribal Families Traditional family life in the Arabian Peninsula is built around the tribe, and is still very much similar to Old Testament culture. The identity, multiplication and economic influence of each tribe is important and a source of great pride. It …
