For 24 years most of the world largely associated Iraq with the dictator Saddam Hussein. Saddam's rule and the resulting world-wide opposition to him … [Read more...]
Muslims in Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem, regarded as a holy city by Christians, Jews and Muslims, is one of the world's most intriguing cities where East meets West; ancient meets … [Read more...]
Jordan’s Muslims, Insights into…
From Bible times we know of Jordan as the home of Gideon and Ruth; the Kingdoms of Moab and Rabbath Ammon; and the cities of the Decapolis where Jesus … [Read more...]
Lebanon Muslims, insights into…
As in other Arab countries the traditional lifestyle of the Lebanese revolves strongly around the family, socializing and hospitality. Western … [Read more...]
Pray for Muslim cities in Oman
The Sultanate of Oman The Sultanate of Oman, easily accessible from Dubai, is situated in the northeastern part of the Arabian Peninsula. A little … [Read more...]
Pray for the Muslim Alawites (Nusairians) in Syria
The Alawites are members of a special Islamic group; there are about 2 million of them in Syria (10-15 per cent of the total Syrian population). Their … [Read more...]
Pray for Muslims in Mugla province, south-west Turkey
Mugla province is situated at the south-western tip of Turkey. It has a population of about 700,000, and its physical size is about 13,500 sq km … [Read more...]
United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its Muslim Peoples
The UAE is a federation consisting of seven sheikhdoms located on the Arabian Gulf. The seven sheikhdoms (also called Emirates) are Abu Dhabi, Dubai, … [Read more...]
Yemen – land of sorrows and qat
Captivated by Yemen's abundance of incense, spices and silks the Romans named her "Arabia Felix" or "Happy and prosperous Arabia". Yemen's position … [Read more...]
Shifting Sands in Qatar
Since we last prayed for Qatar through "30 Days" in 1998 much has happened in the country for which we can give thanks. For example, in May 2005, … [Read more...]
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