Pray for the Shabaks of Iraq
Salim, an older Shabak man, helps with testing translated Bible chapters for comprehension. When he was given Luke 15 to read, Salim was sure he had identified the turning point…
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Pray for the Shabak of Iraq
Hassan has invited his friends for sugar biscuits and sweet tea. But the mood is tense. “The Arabs have driven us out, the Kurds have abandoned us. Who are we…
Pray for the Anatolian Alevis of Turkey
Hasan grew up in a poor Alevi village in eastern Turkey, speaking Zaza as his native language. At primary school he learned Turkish, and eventually became a teacher. Now retired,…
Pray for Khoja of East Africa
The Shia branch of Islam that we have been praying for has other sects. One of these is the Khoja Ithna Asharis. Ithna Ashari means “twelver” a term that refers…
Pray for the Shia of Saudi Arabia
The distinction between Sunni Muslims and Shia Muslims is felt keenly in the nation of Saudi Arabia. These two Islamic sects share many of the same beliefs and practices, but…