Author: Hayden

Muslims in Taiwan

On the 20th day of Ramadan we pray for muslims in Taiwan.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

There are over 350,000 Muslims in Taiwan, and most of them are migrant workers from Indonesia. The majority are laborers, fishermen, maids, and nurses, though some are there as students or are spouses of Taiwanese citizens… Read More

Country of Focus: 🇹🇼Taiwan

How Can We Pray?

1. THERE ARE about 350,000 Muslim migrant workers in Taiwan. Pray for them to do well in their work and fulfil their goals of earning money for their families.

2. PRAY FOR Christians in Taiwan to be expressions of God’s love to these visitors in their country.

3. PRAY FOR Taiwanese employers to be just and kind to their employees, caring about their needs and also giving them opportunity to learn of Christ.

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

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Iran’s House Church Movement

On the 19th day of Ramadans we pray for the house churches of Iran.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

They begin the meeting by singing worship songs, but quietly so as not to alert the neighbors. After worship, they share testimonies and then listen to a sermon online. The teaching, from Matthew 10, is hard-hitting: Jesus told his followers to expect to suffer for His name. Indeed, the preacher was himself forced into exile because of persecution. Mahnaz listens carefully. She already knows the risks and has decided Jesus is worth it…. Read More

Country of Focus: 🇮🇷Iran

How Can We Pray

1. BLESS new believers like Mahnaz as they grow in their faith, and pray for protection for their churches.

2. PRAY FOR peace, prosperity and stability in Iran, and for freedom for all Iranians to worship as they want.

3. PRAY FOR the authorities in Iran to be just towards Christians, and for Christians to be salt and light. (Matthew 5:13–16)

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/iran-s-house-church-movement/

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The Islamic Revolution in Iran

On the 18th day of Ramadan, we look a the Islamic revolutionary movement that took place in Iran.

From 30DaysOfPrayer:

The year 1979 was significant for Iran and the entire Muslim world. Widespread social injustices, exiled leaders, Western-oriented politics and religious influences led to a revolt. The Persian monarchy was replaced by an Islamic Republic. The famous Ayatollah Khomeini came back to Iran from his exile in France to be the leader of the revolution and establish a new Islamic state… Read More

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY THAT the leaders and people of Iran will pursue a new revolution for peace, stability and freedom.

2. PRAY FOR the Iranian people, suffering under difficult economic and social conditions. Be inspired by Psalm 63.

3. PRAY FOR the new movement happening in Iran—the movement towards becoming disciples of Jesus, that it would also grow and spread to other nations.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-islamic-revolution-in-iran/

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Progressive Muslims

On the 17th day of Ramadan we pray for Progressive Muslims.

From 30DaysOfPRayer.com

… Progressive movements in Islam, sometimes called Islamic Modernism, face the challenge of interpreting the religion that was founded in seventh-century Arabia for a contemporary, global community. This movement began to emerge in the 19th century, a time of rapid change, including colonialism and the rise of Western civilization, which impacted the Muslim world in many ways… Read More

Country of Focus: 🇬🇧United Kingdom

How Can We Pray?

1. MATTHEW 7:7–10 says, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find …” Pray for Muslims who are asking questions and seeking answers about faith in the modern world.

2. PRAY FOR Muslims who are troubled by rapid changes in their communities and in the world, that they will find peace in the One who never changes. (James 1:17)

3. PRAY FOR opportunities to get to know progressive Muslims and talk to them about what it’s like to follow Jesus in 2020.

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

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Deoband Madrasa Movement

On day 16 of Ramadan we pray for muslims in Islamic institutions and seminaries.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com:

Islamic seminaries, or madrasas, are places where Muslims study to become mosque leaders or generally learn more about Islam. The Deoband madrasa movement is equipping new leaders across the globe. Deobandis are Sunni; they don’t necessarily see themselves as a movement within Sunni Islam but may consider themselves the purest Sunni Muslims…. Read More

Country of Focus: 🇮🇳India

How Can We Pray?

1. BLESS THESE young Muslim leaders in the name of Jesus; ask that they would seek first the kingdom of God.

2. DEOBANDI MADRASAS are places of leadership within Muslim communities; ask that they would be places of wisdom, compassion and kindness.

3. PRAY THAT many leaders within the Deoband madrasa movement join with the Psalmist and say, “I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life! Let your steadfast love come to me, O Lord, your salvation according to your promise.” (Psalm 119:40–41)

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The Muslim Brotherhood

On the 15th Day of Ramadan with pray from Muslim peoples who are in the Muslim Brotherhood.

Country of Focus: 🇪🇬 Egypt

From the 30DaysOfPrayer.com:

The Muslim Brotherhood is considered one of the oldest and most influential modern Islamic movements. Founded in 1928 by an Egyptian schoolteacher, the group sees Islam as a means for personal and social improvement and is widely involved in charitable works… Read More

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR members of the Muslim Brotherhood who have influence in Arab nations, that they would use their influence to promote peace, freedom and the well-being of their communities.

2. PRAY FOR Muslims who are motivated by their ideology to do good works, that they will be able to make a positive difference in their communities.

3. ONE OF THE Muslim Brotherhood’s most popular slogans is “Islam is the solution”. Pray that its members would explore another way, Jesus. (John 14:6)

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-muslim-brotherhood/

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Muslims of Uttar Pradesh, India

On the 14th day of Ramadan we look at the Muslim peoples of India.

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com:

Although India’s Muslim population exceeds 180 million, they remain a minority, making up only 15 percent of India’s population of 1.3 billion. Of these 180 million, an estimated 85 percent are Sunni Muslims; nearly 40 million of these live in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state. Unfortunately, despite hundreds of years of missionary work in India, the Muslims of North India and, more specifically, the Sunnis of Uttar Pradesh remain almost completely unreached/unengaged… Read More

Country of Focus: 🇮🇳India

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR India to find a way to live in peace with its religious and cultural diversity, with all religions denouncing violence and working together for the good of their nation.

2. PRAY FOR Muslims living in closed neighborhoods in Uttar Pradesh to have the opportunity to hear the message of Christ.

3. PRAY FOR Christians in North India to contribute to peace, and to bring the hope, light and love of Christ into dark communities. (John 8:12)

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/muslims-of-uttar-pradesh-india/

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Nation of Islam

On the 13th day of Ramadan, we pray for Muslims in the Nation of Islam primarily located in the United States.

Country of Focus: 🇺🇸 United States

Excerpt from 30DaysOfPrayer.com:

The Nation of Islam (NOI) is an Islamic political and religious movement that was founded in Detroit, USA, in 1930 by Wallace D Fard (Wali Fard Muhammad). It was quickly taken over by his assistant, Elijah (Poole) Muhammad, and promoted the basic tenets of Islam, a strong family life and traditional Islamic practices. Elijah Muhammad also developed a narrative to inspire black people in America with a sense of their own identity and power, and initially called for the creation of a separate black nation in the southern states…. Read More

How Can We Pray?

1. A FIFTH of America’s Muslims are black, and half of those are converts to Islam. Pray for black Muslims in America to have life-changing encounters with Jesus.

2. PRAY FOR organizations and individuals who are currently addressing racial injustice in the USA to have wisdom and strength.

3. PRAY FOR the American Church to commit to love their Muslim neighbors as Christ commanded. (Luke 10: 25–37)

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/nation-of-islam/

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Heavenly Ornaments

On the 12 Day of Ramadan, we look at Muslim women who study the popular book Heavenly Ornaments.

Country of Focus: 🇮🇳India

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com

Bahishti Zewar, or Heavenly Ornaments, was written in North India in the early 20th century. It is a practical guidebook for Muslim women on how to lead religious and moral lives. When it was written the rise of non-Islamic influences, including Christianity, concerned Muslim leaders so much that they wanted women to have religious understanding, so they could teach their children and protect their families’ religious identity… Read More

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR these devotees of Heavenly Ornaments to seek the kingdom of heaven, like a pearl of great price. (Matthew 13:46)

2. PRAY THAT these women will have opportunities also to search Scripture and see that “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” (Psalm 119:105)

3. PRAY FOR Muslim women raising the next generation, to have wisdom and courage to guide them into the future, knowing they are loved by their Heavenly Father and are precious in His sight.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/heavenly-ornaments/

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The Empowerment of Women in Saudi Arabia

On the 11th day of Ramadan, we look specifically at the women of Saudi Arabia.

Country of Focus: 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia

From 30DaysOfPrayer.com:

“While it is still often considered slow progress by the international community, in the past few years Saudi Arabia has seen remarkable changes that promote women’s rights and empowerment. Not so long ago, women in Saudi Arabia were not permitted to drive, vote, attend college, or work in a public place. Recently, all of that has changed. In August 2019 it was even announced that Saudi women over the age of 21 would be allowed to hold passports and travel abroad without the consent of a male guardian… Read More

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR national support to continue reforms that allow women equal rights and freedom in Saudi Arabia, including freedom of religion.

2. THIS SHIFT in recent policies regarding women has come about as a direct result of the reforms initiated by the Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Vision 2030. Pray for Saudi authorities to pursue the well-being and development of all Saudi Arabians.

3. WOMEN WERE the first to recognize the risen Christ. Pray that it will be so in Saudi Arabia. (Luke 24)

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-empowerment-of-women-in-saudi-arabia/

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