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Muslim Background Believers

On the 30th day of Ramadan we pray for Muslim background believers around the world.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

Change is taking place in countries across the Middle East. Increasingly, people are put off by extremism and do not want to have anything to do with oppressive expressions of religion. They long to know God, and through Christian media, dreams or visions they find Jesus, and even in the face of intimidation and death threats they dare to follow Him… Read More

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR established churches to value MBBs and welcome and enfold them into their fellowships.

2. PRAY FOR MBBs to connect with mature Christians and to grow as followers of Jesus.

3. PRAY FOR new churches and initiatives to emerge that effectively enfold and equip Christians from various backgrounds and offer them a shared sense of family.

source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/muslim-background-believers/

Ramdan Prayer Guide

The Somalis of Somalia

On the 29th Day for Ramadan we pray for the Muslim peoples in the country of Somalia.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

Somalis do not consider one another as strangers even if they have never met before. It is not uncommon for two Somalis who’ve never met before to be on a bus ride and strike up a conversation. Before the journey is over, they could be mistaken for friends who have known each other for years. Despite decades of brutal civil war, a Somali will usually trust another Somali they have known for a short time more than a foreigner they have known for a long time…. Read More

Country of Focus: 🇸🇴Somalia

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR the Somali Muslim seekers to join the movement to become disciples of Christ.

2. PRAY THAT the Somali people will know the peace of Christ that Jesus talked about in John 16:33 and be able to work towards peace in their nation.

3. PRAY FOR the new and rapidly growing Church in Somalia to be discipled well and grow in faith. (Hebrews 12:1–3)

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-somalis-of-somalia/

Ramadan Prayer Guide

Muslims in London

On the 28th day of Ramadan we look at Muslim peoples living in London in the United Kingdom.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

At least 1.5 million Muslims are thought to live in London, UK. This means that one in six people living in the city are Muslim. What movements are influencing their community?… Read More

Country of Focus: 🇬🇧United Kingdom

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR Muslims seeking a place of belonging and identity to find it in Christ. (1 John 3:1–3)

2. PRAY THAT followers of Christ in London will be an effective witness and have opportunities to share their faith with Muslims and former Muslims.

3. LONDON is a city with great influence and opportunity. Pray for a movement to Christ among Muslims who live there, as they have connections all over the world.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/muslims-in-london/

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The Mbojo (or Bima) of East Sumbawa

On the 27th day of Ramadan, we look at the Muslim people group, The Mbojo, primarily in Indonesia.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

The Holy Spirit is working among this people group of 800,000, who are known as the Mbojo or Bima. Despite persecution in this almost entirely Islamic island, the number of believers is increasing. The New Testament and the Jesus movie have been translated and Christian radio programs are available… Read More

Country of Focus: 🇮🇩Indonesia

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR this movement toward Jesus to continue growing and maturing. (Ephesians 3:16–19)

2. PRAY FOR the Mbojo to develop educational and work opportunities that will help their culture survive into the future.

3. PRAY FOR more workers in Indonesia who can teach about Jesus in a relevant way to those who do not know Him, as prophesied in Revelation 5:9.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-mbojo-or-bima-of-east-sumbawa/

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Laylat Al-Qadr (Night of Power)

On the 26th day of Ramadan, we pray for all Muslims around the world during the Night of Power.

From 30DaysofPrayer.com

Laylat al-Qadr, also known as the “Night of Power”, is the commemoration of this night. It’s a time so special and sacred to Muslims around the world that they will take on great tasks, such as praying throughout the night, reading the entire Quran or even living in the mosque for days at a time…. Read More

How Can We Pray?

1. MUSLIMS ARE SEEKING God for revelation on this night. Pray that Jesus will reveal Himself in supernatural ways.

2. PRAY THAT Christians in Muslim communities will boldly share the good news of salvation at this time when their friends are more mindful of their sin and shortcomings.

3. PRAY FOR Muslims who are shifting in their faith, trying to decide what they believe and who they should follow, that the Way, the Truth and the Life will be clear to them. (John 14:6)

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/laylat-al-qadr-night-of-power/

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Christian Movements in Kyrgyzstan

On the 25th day of Ramadan, we look at Christians being a light to their Muslim neighbors in Kyrgyzstan.

Country of Focus: 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

So why does Azim fast? For many years after becoming a Christian, Azim did not want anything to do with Muslims. They had harassed him and his family. But as he grew stronger in his faith and asked God for wisdom, he understood that he could live as a Christian within his own culture. And that included fasting! Read More

How Can We Pray?

1. BELIEVERS FROM mostly unreached Muslim communities must learn how to share their faith in a community that has little knowledge of what it means to be a Christian. Pray for believers in these situations to have wisdom and direction from the Holy Spirit.

2. BE INSPIRED to pray for the Kyrgyz from Isaiah 58.

3. PRAY FOR many in Kyrgyzstan to come to faith and seek to follow Christ within their culture.

Source: 30daysprayer.com/pages/christian-movements-in-kyrgyzstan/

Ramadan Prayer Guide

Cultural Muslims

On the 24th day for Ramadan, we pray for cultural Muslims in countries all around the world.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

Cultural Muslims can be found across the world, but especially in Europe, Central Asia, North America and parts of the Middle East and South-east Asia. Recent surveys from the Pew Research Center found that only one percent of Muslims in Azerbaijan and five percent of Muslims in Albania attend mosque regularly, for example. They also found that only two percent of Muslims in Kazakhstan and 14 percent of Muslims in Bosnia-Herzegovina perform all five of the daily prayers. In the USA, where Muslims make up only about one percent of the population, 64 percent of Muslims say religion is very important to them, which is about the same as the percentage for Christians…. Read More.

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR Muslims who long for a faith that is important and significant, to find what they are looking for. (Matthew 6:33)

2. CONSIDER IN PRAYER how we as believers in Christ should continually examine our faith so our witness is authentic. (2 Corinthians 13:5; James 3:9–12)

3. BE INSPIRED to pray for cultural Muslims from Psalm 111.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/cultural-muslims/

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The Mappila of India

On the 23rd day of Ramadan we pray for the Mappila peoples located in India.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com:

In the beautiful state of Kerala, you’ll see something you don’t see in some other rural parts of India: Girls walking to school with boys. Middle-class villages along the coast boast their own colorful mosques and madrasas, where children—both boys and girls—are taught to read, write, and recite the Quran in a moderate brand of Islam. With a 90 percent literacy rate, most of the almost ten million Mappila in this region are educated and have often traveled. Increasingly, they represent a growing movement to increase the value and rights of women… Read More

Country of Focus: 🇮🇳 India

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR Mappila families often living apart because the husband works in a Gulf country to support the family. (Psalm 68:5–6b)

2. PRAY FOR Mappila women to know the truth about who they are in Christ and to continue to champion the value of every person. (Galatians 4:7)

3. PRAY THAT the almost ten million Mappila, the first Indians to embrace Islam a thousand years ago, would embrace and then share the good news of the kingdom of God. (Isaiah 61:4)

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-mappila-of-india/

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International Student Movements

On the 22nd day for Ramadan, we look at international student movements particularly in Europe and North America.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

In the past decade, many Muslim students have traveled abroad to obtain degrees in higher education. Many men, women and families are moving to live for up to five years in countries where contact with Christians is highly likely… Read More

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR Muslim students who are far from home, that they will find supportive friends and do well in their studies.

2. PRAY FOR organizations like Friends International which focus on international student ministry, reaching out with Christian love to students from the Muslim world. Pray for wisdom, sensitivity and deep friendship which enables meaningful dialogue.

3. PRAY THAT churches and individual Christians would see the opportunities to befriend Muslim international students and be willing to get to know and understand and bless them. (Matthew 25:34–36)

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/international-student-movements/

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Kashmiri Muslims

On the 20th day of Ramadan we look at Muslim peoples in the contested Kashmir region located in between Pakistan and India.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

The Kashmiri people live in an interesting place geographically, with Muslim Pakistan to the west, Hindu India to the south, and Buddhist Tibet to the east. All three religions have influenced Kashmir, and even today it contains one of the holiest places of pilgrimage for Hindus.

https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/kashmiri-muslims/

Countries of Focus: 🇵🇰 Pakistan and 🇮🇳 India

How Can We Pray?

1. CURRENT EFFORTS to reach Kashmiris with the gospel are few, though Indian missionaries are working hard in the region. Pray for their efforts.

2. MANY INFLUENCES compete for the attention and devotion of the Kashmiris. Pray that they will have clear direction to create peace and stability in the region.

3. PRAY FOR political and separatist leaders involved in the conflict to pursue unity for the sake of the Kashmiri people.

source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/kashmiri-muslims/

Ramadan Prayer Guide