19 June 2017 / Day 24 Pray for Uzbeks in Tajikistan Seven year old Bilol smiles shyly as he goes door to door in his village with his friends collecting candy and other treats on the Feast holiday at the end of Ramadan. Though he started first grade last week, his state-required school uniform …
Social Issues
A look at traditions and culture in Muslim communities
Girl’s Education in South Asia
15 June 2017 / Day 20 Pray for Girls in South Asia We were on our way to a distant, remote village at the “rooftop of the world” for a celebration. The community we were traveling to is part of a large group of nomadic people that spread across India & Pakistan. This conservative Sunni group …
Minangkabau of West Sumatra
13 June 2017 / Day 18 Pray for the Minangkabau of West Sumatra "Ya Allah, please may this child be a girl!" Having had four boys Dedi and Putri were praying fervently that their fifth child would finally be a girl. Despite being a strongly Muslim people group, the Minangkabau of West Sumatra, …
