For example, in May 2005, representatives of several Christian churches in the country signed an agreement with the Government of Qatar for a 50-year lease on a large piece of property in the capital Doha on which they intend to erect six churches at their own expense. Also the a new constitution explicitly provides for freedom of worship, of association and public assembly though there are some restrictions.

From Sand to Pearls to Oil

Qatar may be best known around the world as the home of Al-Jazeera, the controversial Arabic language satellite television news channel. For centuries Qatar was simply a peninsula of sand jutting into the Gulf of Arabia where the local Arabs were building ships and sustaining themselves through pearl hunting, fishing and weaving. Oil was discovered in Qatar in 1939. Presently oil and gas account for more than 55% of GDP, roughly 85% of export earnings, and 70% of government revenues. Qatar even has the potential to supply up to one third of the world's natural gas resources transforming Qatar into one of the world's richest countries. As much as 75% of the population is comprised of immigrant workers including Arabs, Iranians, Indians, Pakistanis, Europeans, Americans, Filipinos and others.

The Wahhabi

Qatar embraced Islam very early in the 7th century. Later Qatar maintained ties with the Ottoman Empire and the Khalifate. Today Qatar is highly influenced by the Wahhabi Islamic reform movement's interpretations of Islamic law on a political and social level. Wahhabis believe their role as a movement is to restore Islam from what they perceive to be innovations, superstitions, deviances, heresies and idolatries. It is a Sunni movement very opposed to Shi'a tendencies.

Non-Muslims may not proselytise, and the government regulates the publication, importation, and distribution of non-Islamic religious books and materials. No foreign missionary groups can operate openly in the country. The number of Christians from all denominations and levels of commitment in the country is estimated at 8-9 percent, primarily foreign workers.

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Map of Qatar

Prayer Requests:

* The Al-Thani family has ruled Qatar since the mid-1800’s. Pray that the the leading members of the family would know how to wisely lead the nation. The Emir has 3 wives and 15 children.

* Pray for the church building project. There have been delays and some Muslim media have complained about the project. May the churches be refuges for many.

* Pray that nominalism, immoral and unspiritual behaviour would be greatly reduced in the Christian community. It will only be in this way that believers may gain respect in the Muslims and bring real blessing to the nation.

* Some Qataris and foreign workers are discovering Christ through the media and contacts with local believers. Pray for those who are discovering the risen Messiah as they grow in their faith.

About Qatar (World Factbook)

Ruled by the al-Thani family since the mid-1800s, Qatar transformed itself from a poor British protectorate noted mainly for pearling into an independent state with significant oil and natural gas revenues. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Qatari economy was crippled by a continuous siphoning off of petroleum revenues by the amir, who had ruled the country since 1972. His son, the current Amir HAMAD bin Khalifa al-Thani, overthrew him in a bloodless coup in 1995. In 2001, Qatar resolved its longstanding border disputes with both Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. Oil and natural gas revenues enable Qatar to have one of the highest per capita incomes in the world.

Economy of Qatar

Oil and gas account for more than 60% of GDP, roughly 85% of export earnings, and 70% of government revenues. Oil and gas have made Qatar one of the world's faster growing and higher per-capita income countries - in 2006 per-capita income equaled that of the EU. Sustained high oil prices and increased natural gas exports in recent years have helped build Qatar's budget and trade surpluses and foreign reserves. Proved oil reserves of more than 15 billion barrels should ensure continued output at current levels for 23 years. Qatar's proved reserves of natural gas exceed 25 trillion cubic meters, more than 5% of the world total and third largest in the world. Qatar has permitted substantial foreign investment in the development of its gas fields during the last decade and is expected to become the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter in 2007. Qatar is also trying to attract foreign investment in the development of its non-energy projects by further liberalizing the economy.

Statistics for Qatar

Population: 848,016 (July 2011 est.) World rank #160

Life Expectancy at Birth: 75.7 years. World rank #84

Ethnic Groups: Arab 40%, Indian 18%, Pakistani 18%, Iranian 10%, other 14%

Religions: Muslim 77.5%, Christian 8.5%, other 14%

Languages: Arabic (official), English commonly used as a second language

Literacy: 89%

School life expectancy: 12 years

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An Australian visitor to a majority Muslim country was attending a Christian worship service when a young man approached him. "I hear you are an Australian". His words in broken English had a note of urgency, "I want you to have this". A strange looking key-ring exchanged hands. The symbolism was unmistakable. A small map of Australia surrounded by a large crescent moon. "I was a member of this Islamic Association in Australia before I came to Christ. Its motto is 'Australia for Islam!'" The significance of the words were not lost on the Australian as he returned home to Sydney.

Muslim Growth in Australia

Sydney has more Muslims than any other city in Australia. From the 2000 census statistics of the total number of non-Christian religions in Sydney, Muslims represent nearly 40%. Almost 44% of Muslims are under 20 years of age and out of that number, the vast majority (85%) were born in Australia. The next two highest places of birth are Lebanon and Turkey. Of languages spoken exclusively at home, Arabic, Turkish, English & Persian (Iran) top the list. Between 1996 to 1999 the major source of Muslim immigrants were from Bosnia, followed by Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia.

Least Reached in Australia

Sydney has 20 major mosques, besides many other minor mosques and Islamic Centres. These are in suburbs where Muslims constitute a considerable percentage of the population. Some of these suburbs have state schools with a majority of students from Muslim families. There are also seven Muslim private schools.

It is not without significance that the only people group in Australia listed among nearly 1800 groups in the world classified as 'Least Reached' are the Turks, 99.9% of whom are Muslims, at least culturally. Added to this are the thousands of 'boat people' who are arriving in Australia illegally from Muslim countries, many of them hoping to settle in Sydney.

For several years a group of people committed to sharing Christ with Muslims have met regularly in Sydney for prayer seminars on Muslim Evangelism have been held in various suburbs across the city. With the Olympic year this has increased and a special team was formed to share the love of God with Muslim visitors to the Games. Direct evangelism using the Jesus film has been undertaken in several areas of Sydney and the more than 30 Arabic speaking Churches are becoming more aware of their special responsibility and opportunity to minister the Gospel. Indonesian and Iranian churches have begun to take up the similar challenge.

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Prayer Guide for Australia

* That more Australian Christians will be inspired to pray for the salvation of Muslim neighbours. That more Sydney Christians will wake up to and accept the challenge to be "Living Letters of Love" to Muslims.

* Pray that churches in Sydney will welcome new Muslim convert believers. That the team formed for outreach to Muslims at the games will continue to be used to stimulate missionary vision among Australian Churches to reach out to other groups throughout the world.

* Pray that God would soften the hearts of the Muslims in Sydney and that they would be open to message of the gospel.

Background on Australia (World Factbook)

The first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name of Great Britain. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. The new country took advantage of its natural resources to rapidly develop agricultural and manufacturing industries and to make a major contribution to the British effort in World Wars I and II.

Economy of Australia

Australia has an enviable Western-style capitalist economy with a per capita GDP on par with the four dominant West European economies. Robust business and consumer confidence and high export prices for raw materials and agricultural products are fueling the economy. Australia's emphasis on reforms, low inflation, and growing ties with China are other key factors behind the economy's strength. Drought and strong import demand pushed the trade deficit up in recent years, although the trade balance improved in 2006. Long-term concerns include pollution, particularly depletion of the ozone layer, and management and conservation of coastal areas, especially the Great Barrier Reef.

About Australia

Population: 21,766,711 (July 2011 est.) World Rank #55

Life Expectancy at Birth: 81.81. World Rank #9

Ethnic groups: Caucasian 92%, Asian 7%, aboriginal and other 1%

Religions: Catholic 25.8%, Anglican 18.7%, Uniting Church 5.7%, Presbyterian and Reformed 3%, Eastern Orthodox 2.7%, other Christian 7.9%, Buddhist 2.1%, Muslim 1.7%, other 2.4%, unspecified 11.3%, none 18.7%

Languages: English 78.5%, Chinese 2.5%, Italian 1.6%, Greek 1.3%, Arabic 1.2%, Vietnamese 1%, other 8.2%, unspecified 5.7%

Literacy: 99%

School Life Expectancy: 21 years

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Pakistan means, "Land of the Pure" or "The Holy Land".

Formed in 1947 as a homeland for the Muslims of the Indian sub-continent, its primary identity is religious rather than ethnic or historical. The largest single ethnic group are the Punjabis (80 million) from the rich agricultural province of Punjab, but the Pushtun, Baluch and Sindhi communities are also significant in size and influence. Urdu, the national language, is the mother tongue of only a minority of peoples within the nation.

This diversity is at the root of growing tensions within Pakistan and in recent years it has resulted in rising levels of both ethnic and sectarian (especially Sunni vs. Shia) violence. The inability of the various groups to live together in peace under the banner of Islam has caused many to question the ideological basis of the country. This was especially seen in the subdued way in which people commemorated 50 years of independence in 1997.

Bondages in Pakistan

The dissatisfaction with what Pakistan has become; e.g. rampant corruption, drug addiction and violence in "the land of the pure", has opened the door for Islamic fundamentalists to offer their solution to the social problems through an Islamic revolution. This has tended to make the already beleaguered Christian minority even more apprehensive. Yet despite of the growing influence of fundamentalism, Pakistanis today, especially the educated, are more open to consider other options than at any time since the formation of the country.

Religiously, Islam in Pakistan venerates the person of Mohammed to an extent that comes close to the Islamic definition of idolatry. The "blasphemy law", which forbids demeaning God or his prophets, has been used predominantly as a means to settle scores, both against other Muslims and against minorities, including Christians. Yet under the surface of official Islam there lies a world of bondage to charms, spirits and the "evil eye".

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Map of Pakistan

Pray for the Muslims in Pakistan:

* Pray that the growing undercurrents of dissatisfaction will not erupt into widespread violence but open their hearts to new options, especially the Gospel.

* Pray for the Pakistani church, historically small, weak and divided, to be renewed and set on fire with a vision for ministry to their neighbours. Pray for literature and other resources to be produced in the heart languages of the people.

* Pray that the power of folk-Islam, including the power of charms, curses and amulets, would be broken and that people would be free to respond to the Gospel.

Background on Pakistan (World Factbook)

The Indus Valley civilization, one of the oldest in the world and dating back at least 5,000 years, spread over much of what is presently Pakistan. During the second millennium B.C., remnants of this culture fused with the migrating Indo-Aryan peoples.

The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan fought two wars over the disputed Kashmir territory. A third war between these countries in 1971 - in which India capitalized on Islamabad's marginalization of Bengalis in Pakistani politics - resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. In response to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998. The dispute over the state of Kashmir is ongoing, but discussions and confidence-building measures have led to decreased tensions.

Economy of Pakistan

Pakistan, an impoverished and underdeveloped country, has suffered from decades of internal political disputes, low levels of foreign investment, and a costly, ongoing confrontation with neighboring India. Record floods in July-August 2010 lowered agricultural output and contributed to a jump in inflation, and reconstruction costs will strain the limited resources of the government. Textiles account for most of Pakistan's export earnings.

About Pakistan

Population: 187,342,721 (June 2011 est.) World rank #6

Life Expectancy at Birth: 65.99 years. World rank #166

Ethnic Groups: Punjabi 44.68%, Pashtun (Pathan) 15.42%, Sindhi 14.1%, Sariaki 8.38%, Muhagirs 7.57%, Balochi 3.57%, other 6.28%

Religions: Muslim 95% (Sunni 75%, Shia 20%), other (includes Christian and Hindu) 5%

Languages: Punjabi 48%, Sindhi 12%, Siraiki (a Punjabi variant) 10%, Pashtu 8%, Urdu (official) 8%, Balochi 3%, Hindko 2%, Brahui 1%, English (official; lingua franca of Pakistani elite and most government ministries), Burushaski and other 8%

Literacy: 49.9% -- Male: 63%, Female: 36%

School life expectancy: 7 years

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My Kazakh friend invited me recently to visit our town's newest congregation, a gathering of several people at another friend's home. I went, my heart full of anticipation. I arrived on time, but the meeting could not yet begin; hardly anyone else had arrived. Soon older and younger Kazakhs arrived one by one. There were many friendly faces, some serious. They were mostly women; all spoke Kazakh, a Turkic language.

We were sitting in the living room, mostly on the floor. I was surprised that so many had come, perhaps 30 people. Orinbek says a short prayer and then plays his guitar, which needs tuning, but this does not disturb the singing of one song after another. Orinbek explains that there has been a spiritual breakthrough recently; eight people have found "the Way". After everyone is introduced, we read a passage from the Holy Book. The sermon is like a conversation. Orinbek and Gulnara do not seem to be specially gifted teachers or leaders. They are more like spiritual parents who take care of their "new-born children" and love them with all their heart. It was a pleasure to watch them.

People Changed

Afterwards, several people shared recent experiences with the Lord. An old Kazakh woman shouted, "Do you remember how I was a month ago? I was so nervous and agitated. Have you noticed the change in me?" Others confirmed that there had been a great change in her during the last month and praised God for this. This group doesn't seem to need a "proper church building". A lesson in tuning guitars would do nothing to improve the fellowship they have. It is my prayer that there would be such a church on every street of our town. It is a real "house of God".

Church Growth

Kazakhstan is the size of most of Western Europe, with 16 million inhabitants. Of those, 9 million traditionally share the religion of folk Islam. Whereas there were hardly any Kazak believers in 1990, they are estimated to number over 10,000 today! The church of God is continually growing.

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Kazakhstan Map

Prayer guide for Kazakhstan:

* Differences in culture and language are a great challenge for the emerging Kazakh churches. Pray for unity.

* The Gospel has not yet reached most of the villages and rural areas. Pray that the Kazakh churches have the courage and the wisdom to meet this challenge.

* Pray for healthy families and courage to be a witness for Jesus.

* Corruption, prostitution and crime are everywhere present. Pray for the country and the president (1 Tim. 2:1-4).

* The New Testament and half of the Old Testament have been translated into the Kazakh language. Pray for the work of the Bible translators that the Kazakhs would soon have the whole Bible in their native language.

Background on Kazakhstan (World Factbook)

Native Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation. The area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century, and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936. During the 1950s and 1960s agricultural "Virgin Lands" program, Soviet citizens were encouraged to help cultivate Kazakhstan's northern pastures. This influx of immigrants (mostly Russians, but also some other deported nationalities) skewed the ethnic mixture and enabled non-Kazakhs to outnumber natives. Independence in 1991 caused many of these newcomers to emigrate. Current issues include: developing a cohesive national identity; expanding the development of the country's vast energy resources and exporting them to world markets; achieving a sustainable economic growth outside the oil, gas, and mining sectors; and strengthening relations with neighboring states and other foreign powers.

Economy of Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan possesses enormous fossil fuel reserves and plentiful supplies of other minerals and metals. The opening of the Caspian Consortium pipeline in 2001, from western Kazakhstan's Tengiz oilfield to the Black Sea, substantially helped the economy. Kazakhstan also has begun work on an ambitious cooperative construction effort with China to build an oil pipeline that will extend from the country's Caspian coast eastward to the Chinese border. Kazakhstan has embarked on an ambitious diversification program, aimed at developing targeted sectors like transport, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, petrochemicals and food processing.

About Kazakhstan

Population: 15,522,373 (July 2011 est.) World rank #64

Life Expectancy at Birth: 68.51 years. World rank #152

Ethnic groups: Kazakh (Qazaq) 63.1%, Russian 23.7%, Uzbek 2.8%, Ukrainian 2.1%, Uighur 1.4%, Tatar 1.3%, German 1.1%, other 4.5%

Religions: Muslim 47%, Russian Orthodox 44%, Protestant 2%, other 7%

Languages: Kazakh (Qazaq, state language) 64.4%, Russian (official, used in everyday business, designated the "language of interethnic communication") 95%

Literacy: 99.5% -- Male: 99.8%, Female: 99.3%

School life expectancy: 15 years

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Parnership for Peace

Since independence in 1991, Tajikistan has had three changes of government. The country has suffered from ongoing civil conflict with political, regional and clan-based aggression. Peace was brokered in 1997 and since then things have been steadily improving. Now Dushanbe (the capital) is even more active than Tashkent, happily, with new stores, restauraunts, and factories opening right and left. Tajikistan is in the early stages of seeking World Trade Organization membership and has joined NATO's Partnership for Peace. Still, 60% of the population continue to live in abject poverty.

Shaken, Not Stirred

The Tajiks are descendants from the Persians and are closely linked with the neighbouring Uzbeks. Tajikistan is a landlocked, mountainous country with more than half of the land area above 3,000 metres with frequent strong earthquakes. The country is a landlocked, mountainous region dominated The Trans-Alay mountain Range in the north and the Pamirs in the southeast are the dominant mountains with the highest point being Qullai Ismoili Somoni (formerly Communism Peak) - the tallest mountain in the former USSR.

Daily life in Tajikistan

Tajikistan has the lowest per capita GDP among the 15 former Soviet republics. Only 5% to 6% of the land area is arable. Cotton is the most important crop. Mineral resources, varied but limited in amount, include silver, gold, uranium, and tungsten. Industry consists only of a large aluminum plant, hydropower facilities, and small obsolete factories mostly in light industry and food processing. The civil war) severely damaged the already weak economic infrastructure and caused a sharp decline in industrial and agricultural production. Tajikistan's economic situation remains fragile due to uneven implementation of structural reforms, weak governance, widespread unemployment, and the external debt burden. A debt restructuring agreement was reached with Russia in December 2002, including an interest rate of 4%, a 3-year grace period, and a US $49.8 million credit to the Central Bank of Tajikistan.

Most Tajiks live in small villages known as "qishlaqs" surrounded by orchards and vineyards of apples, apricots, melons and mulberries. Qishlaqs consist of 200 to 700 one-family mud or stone houses built along the banks of a river or canal. The population is broken down into: Tajik 64.9%, Uzbek 25%, Russian 3.5% (declining because of emigration), other 6.6%.

The Drug Routes

Tajikistan is a major transit country for Afghan narcotics bound for Russian and, to a lesser extent, Western European markets; limited illicit cultivation of opium poppy for domestic consumption; Tajikistan seizes roughly 80 percent of all drugs captured in Central Asia and stands third world-wide in seizures of opiates (heroin and raw opium).

Most Tajiks are Sunni Muslims (85%) with small Shi'ite Muslim communities in the more remote regions (5%). Although there are a few orthodox churches in the main cities there is only a handful of Christians in the country. There are several Christian aid agencies involved in medical work.

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Map of Tajikistan

Pray for the Muslims in Tajikistan:

* Pray for the children of Tajikistan to hear the message of Good News.

* Pray for the President and his family. Pray that they would have an opportunity to hear and respond to the Gospel. Pray also for other leaders of Tajikistan.

* Pray open doors in the land for Christian to have opportunities to minister to the Tajiks.

* Pray for the people of Tajikistan to know God's love, comfort, peace and provision in the face of hash conditions.

Background on Tajikistan (World Factbook)

The Tajik people came under Russian rule in the 1860s and 1870s, but Russia's hold on Central Asia weakened following the Revolution of 1917. Bolshevik control of the area was fiercely contested and not fully reestablished until 1925. Tajikistan became independent in 1991 following the breakup of the Soviet Union, and it is now in the process of strengthening its democracy and transitioning to a free market economy after its civil war. There have been no major security incidents in recent years, although the country remains the poorest in the former Soviet sphere.

Attention by the international community in the wake of the war in Afghanistan has brought increased economic development assistance, which could create jobs and increase stability in the long term. Tajikistan is in the early stages of seeking World Trade Organization membership and has joined NATO's Partnership for Peace.

Economy of Tajikistan

Tajikistan has one of the lowest per capita GDPs among the 15 former Soviet republics. Because of a lack of employment opportunities in Tajikistan, as many as a million Tajik citizens work abroad, almost all of them in Russia, supporting families in Tajikistan through remittances. Less than 7% of the land area is arable. Cotton is the most important crop, and its production is closely monitored, and in many cases controlled, by the government.

About Tajikistan

Population: 7,627,200 (July 2011 est.) World rank #95

Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.03 years. World rank #165

Ethnic groups: Tajik 79.9%, Uzbek 15.3%, Russian 1.1%, Kyrgyz 1.1%, other 2.6% (2000 census)

Religions: Sunni Muslim 85%, Shi'a Muslim 5%, other 10% (2003 est.)

Languages: Tajik (official), Russian widely used in government and business

Literacy: 99.5% -- Male: 99.7%, Female: 99.2%

School life expectancy: 11 years

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Special Report

Christians in Sudan and South Sudan have asked you and I to pray! There continue to be atrocities against Christians and reports of "ethnic cleansing" in the region. Details are here: www.sudanpartners.org

Specific prayer and information is on our "Take Action for Sudan" page.

Original Article: Prayer for the Peoples

Sudan is a nation made up of hundreds of ethnic, linguistic and cultural groups and clans. One researcher has identified about 2,200 groups including local clans. The following is a list of the 15 of the 36 people groups of over 100,000 people considered by some believers to be those most in need of the Gospel in Sudan. In fact, none of these groups has an established, long-term, native-language outreach involving either foreigners or local Sudanese believers. Altogether, these 15 groups number possibly more than 20 million people, with no known believers.

1. Daju | 2. Danaagla/Kanuuz | 3. Darfur Region NSA (Northern Sudanese Arabs) | 4. East Region NSA | 5. Fellata: Fulani-speaking | 6. Fellata: Hausa-speaking | 7. Kanuri | 8. Kordofan Region NSA | 9. Masalit | 10. Nile Region NSA | 11. North Region NSA | 12. Rashaida | 13. South East Region NSA | 14. White Nile Region NSA | 15. Zaghawa

A "people group" can be defined as: 'The largest group of those who perceive themselves to a have a common affinity with each other, and within which the Gospel can spread without encountering significant barriers of understanding and acceptance.' The barriers could be (1) Religious (2) Language (3) Social Interaction and (4) Geography (Sudan is the biggest country in Africa).

The Daju People

Living in Western Sudan and Eastern Chad, the Daju (number one in the list) are mainly farmers and their economy is primarily based on grain production. Staple crops include millet, sorghum and corn. Some hunting is also done. Altogether, the Daju number about 150,000 in Sudan (260,000 in Chad and Sudan).

This is Sudan

Map of Sudan

The Daju have been a Muslim people since the fifteenth century. They revere the Qur’an, and all oaths and commitments are made according to its writings. Although the Daju are Muslim and follow Islamic teachings daily, they do not do so in the strictest sense. Friday prayer at the mosque is not attended by all, and the restriction of alcohol is often ignored. In addition, many of their traditional animistic beliefs have been retained and mixed in with their Islamic beliefs. In their animist religion, cults are formed, good and bad spirits are believed in and witchcraft is practiced. For their health and protection, newborn babies are sometimes given water that has been used to wash a board with Quranic scriptures written on it.

Prayer Starters for the Daju Peoples of Sudan:

• Pray for the Daju and the other groups in the list that the Gospel might reach them (Mt 28:18-20).
• Pray that Bible-based communities of believers with local leadership could be established in each group (Titus 1:5-9).
• The Bible has not yet been translated into the Daju language. No Christian resources such as the Jesus film or Christian radio programs are available to them. However, gospel recordings are available in their language.

This article is from material provided by the IMB and the Joshua Project.

Background on Sudan (World Factbook)

Military regimes favoring Islamic-oriented governments have dominated national politics since independence from the UK in 1956. Sudan was embroiled in two prolonged civil wars during most of the remainder of the 20th century. These conflicts were rooted in northern economic, political, and social domination of largely non-Muslim, non-Arab southern Sudanese. The first civil war ended in 1972, but broke out again in 1983. The second war and famine-related effects resulted in more than 4 million people displaced and, according to rebel estimates, more than 2 million deaths over a period of two decades. Peace talks gained momentum in with the signing of several accords; a final Naivasha peace treaty of January 2005 granted the southern rebels autonomy for six years. A separate conflict that broke out in the western region of Darfur in 2003 has resulted in at least 200,000 deaths and nearly 2 million displaced; peacekeeping troops are struggling to stabilize the situation.

NOTE: South Sudan became the worlds newest country on July 9, 2011. Continued prayer is needed for peace between North and South Sudan.

Economy of Sudan

Chronic instability - resulting from the long-standing civil war between the Muslim north and the Christian/pagan south, adverse weather, and weak world agricultural prices - ensure that much of the population will remain at or below the poverty line for years. Agricultural production remains Sudan's most important sector despite exports of crude oil.

About Sudan

Was the largest country in Africa; dominated by the Nile and its tributaries

Population: South Sudan is between 6 - 8 million, (North) Sudan numbers range from 30 to 40 million, depending on what you read, as of July, 2011

Life Expectancy at Birth: 52.52 years. World Rank #207

Ethnic groups: black 52%, Arab 39%, Beja 6%, foreigners 2%, other 1%

Religions: Sunni Muslim 70% (in north), indigenous beliefs 25%, Christian 5% (mostly in south and Khartoum)

Languages: Arabic (official), Nubian, Ta Bedawie, diverse dialects of Nilotic, Nilo-Hamitic, Sudanic languages, English note: program of "Arabization" in process

Literacy: 61.1% male: 71.8% female: 50.5%

School Life Expectancy: 4 years

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Cyrene was eastern Libya

In the Bible we are told that a man named Simon of Cyrene, passing through Jerusalem on a journey, was forced to bear the cross of Jesus (Mark 15:21). Cyrene was the region around present-day Benghazi in eastern Libya. The present Arab inhabitants of this nation, however, have never had any significant opportunity to receive the message of Jesus.

Today's Libya

For many years Libya was often negatively associated with international terrorism and Islamic revolution by the world community. Under normal circumstances the oil industry provides Libya with one of the highest per-capita incomes in Africa. Other industries include agriculture, food processing, textiles, fishing, and tourism. The Great Man-Made River Project, one of the largest water development projects in the world, is being built to bring fresh water from aquifers under the Sahara to coastal towns.

Cites of Libya

Tripoli ("Tarabulus" in Arabic) is the capital, largest city (urban population 1,682,000), principal seaport, and largest commercial and manufacturing center in Libya. Its climate is typically Mediterranean, with hot dry summers, cool winters, and some modest rainfall. Benghazi, also on the Mediterranean coast, is the second largest (850,000) and most intellectual Libyan city. It has more religious Muslims because of the presence of Islamic fundamentalist movements. Prostitution has increased in Benghazi recently. In the past decade, traditional marriage, often involving hundreds of people, has become an enormous expense.

Christian Witness Prohibited

About 96% of the Libyan population is Muslim and 3% Christian. The majority of Christians in Libya are nominal Egyptian Copts. There are only a handful of Libyan Christians. Sunni Islam is the state religion; Christian witness to Libyans is strictly prohibited.

Youth in Libya Need Your Prayers

Libyan young people have grown up with widespread government subsidies and free handouts. Strict media censorship had isolated them from most outside influence until the growing presence of the internet. About 70% of internet cafe users visit pornography sites. The oil revenues have enabled students, who will be the future leaders of the nation, to study abroad, which may give some the opportunity to hear the gospel.

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Prayer requests for Libya:

* Pray for those in authority in the nation.

* Pray for Libyans living abroad. May they hear and receive the gospel outside their own country.

* Pray for more intercession teams, entering as tourists, to go and pray for this land.

* Pray for the Christian radio and satellite broadcasts. Over 100 hours of Arabic programs can be heard by Libyans each week. Many have written to the radio stations, but censorship hinders follow-up correspondence.

* Pray for the development of the Jesus film into Libyan Colloquial Arabic, the spoken language of most Libyans. Until this is available, pray for Libyans to watch and be touched by other Arabic versions.

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Background on Libya (World Factbook)

After the death of Colonel Gaddafi (20 October, 2011) the country seeks ways to bring the various tribes and factions together to form a peaceful and prosperous nation. It is probable that elections will be held in mid-2012.

Economy of Libya

Substantial revenues from the oil sector coupled with a small population give Libya one of the highest per capita GDPs in Africa, but little of this income flows down to the lower orders of society. The non-oil manufacturing and construction sectors, which account for about 20% of GDP, have expanded from processing mostly agricultural products to include the production of petrochemicals, iron, steel, and aluminum. Climatic conditions and poor soils severely limit agricultural output, and Libya imports about 75% of its food.

Statistics on Libya

Population: 6,597,960 (July 2011 est.) World Rank #101
Note: includes 166,510 non-nationals

Life Expectancy at Birth: 77.65 years. World Rank #58

Ethnic groups: Berber and Arab 97%, other 3% (includes Greeks, Maltese, Italians, Egyptians, Pakistanis, Turks, Indians, and Tunisians)

Religions: Sunni Muslim 97%, other 3%

Languages: Arabic, Italian, English, all are widely understood in the major cities

Literacy: 82.6% male: 92.4% / female: 72%

School Life Expectancy: 17 years

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We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. -John 9:4 (ESV)

Russia is known for its rich history, the perseverance of its people through hardships, and its architectural masterpieces. Solemn paintings of icons, vast steppes, snowy forests, or cups of steaming tea and rosy, borsch soup may come to mind when you think of Russia.

Yet the face of Russia is rapidly changing. Moscow, Russia’s capital, has the largest Muslim population of any European city. Estimates range from 400,000 Muslims to 2-3 million (illegal aliens probably number in the hundreds of thousands).

Moscow's Muslims

Many of Moscow’s Muslims come from the poor, former Soviet republics of Central Asia. Tajiks, Uzbeks, Afghans, Kazakhs, Tatars, and many others are coming in record numbers, looking for work of any kind. They often live together in cramped quarters and squalid conditions, saving as much as they can to send home to their families. They face beating, murder, even bombings and many are modern-day slaves to fearful, resentful and rough employers. Life in Moscow is not easy but it is sometimes far better than the bleak prospects back home.

Ministry Potential

Being away from their home country, familiar traditions, and family and cultural pressure presents new temptations for Central Asian Muslims but also a new openness to hear the truth of God’s Word. “I used to hate Russia and didn’t want to come back,” said a Muslim-background believer (MBB). After seeing the potential for reaching Muslims from his home country, he became excited about the potential for ministry. “Now I feel like Russia is my second homeland,” he says.

Outreach in Moscow

Although the Jesus film, Mary Magdalene DVD and CARS Bible (Central-Asian Russian Scriptures) are well received, there are only small numbers of believers specifically reaching out to Muslims. Since Muslims in Moscow are often immigrants, they are overwhelmed with life in such a big city, lonesome for family, and seeking friendship. It is a good moment to proclaim the Gospel to them.

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Prayer Starters:

• Ask God to open the hearts of Muslims in Russia.
• Pray for the translation and printing of quality Christian literature for Russian-speaking Muslims and new believers learning to walk with the Messiah.
• Pray for unity, vision and wisdom for leaders throughout Russia to take the gospel to Muslims in Russia– making disciples of them in such a way that they are encouraged, enabled and equipped to do the same.
• Pray for concrete, practical steps by Russian churches to reach out to Muslims around them.
• Pray for the discipleship of young believers. There are few congregations for those coming to the Messiah, most are Kazakh only.

Listen to the Podcast - DAY 21 - Muslims in Moscow, Russia

Background Information on Russia

Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynasty continued this policy of expansion across Siberia to the Pacific. Under PETER I (ruled 1682-1725), hegemony was extended to the Baltic Sea and the country was renamed the Russian Empire.

During the 19th century, more territorial acquisitions were made in Europe and Asia. Defeat in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 contributed to the Revolution of 1905, which resulted in the formation of a parliament and other reforms. Repeated devastating defeats of the Russian army in World War I led to widespread rioting in the major cities of the Russian Empire and to the overthrow in 1917 of the imperial household. The Communists under Vladimir LENIN seized power soon after and formed the USSR. The brutal rule of Iosif STALIN (1928-53) strengthened Communist rule and Russian dominance of the Soviet Union at a cost of tens of millions of lives.

The Soviet economy and society stagnated in the following decades until General Secretary Mikhail GORBACHEV (1985-91) introduced glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) in an attempt to modernize Communism, but his initiatives inadvertently released forces that by December 1991 splintered the USSR into Russia and 14 other independent republics. Since then, Russia has shifted its post-Soviet democratic ambitions in favor of a centralized semi-authoritarian state whose legitimacy is buttressed, in part, by carefully managed national elections, former President PUTIN's genuine popularity, and the prudent management of Russia's windfall energy wealth. Russia has severely disabled a Chechen rebel movement, although violence still occurs throughout the North Caucasus.

The Economy of Russia

Russia has undergone significant changes since the collapse of the Soviet Union, moving from a globally-isolated, centrally-planned economy to a more market-based and globally-integrated economy. Although Russia is the worlds largest country in terms of area, its unfavorably location means much of the country lacks proper soils and climates (either too cold or too dry) for agriculture. A severe drought and fires in central Russia further reduced agricultural output. Russia's long-term challenges include a shrinking workforce, a high level of corruption, difficulty in accessing capital for smaller, non-energy companies, and poor infrastructure in need of large investments.

Statistics on Russia

Population: 138,739,892 (July 2011 est.), World Rank #9

Life expectancy at birth: 66.29 years, World Rank #162

Ethnic Groups: Russian 79.8%, Tatar 3.8%, Ukrainian 2%, Bashkir 1.2%, Chuvash 1.1%, other or unspecified 12.1%

Religions: Russian Orthodox 15-20%, Muslim 10-15%, other Christian 2%

Languages: Russian (official), many minority languages

Literacy: 99.4%

School Life Expectancy: 14 years

Video: Russia's Muslims Demand More Mosques (4:28)

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However, the real change in relationship between the nearly one million Muslims in the Netherlands and the rest of the population took place about five years ago. The liberal elite in the Netherlands was - until that time - proud of its multicultural and multireligious society. When it was discovered that an important part of the second- and third-generation Muslim migrants criticised these liberal convictions, the sentiments changed. As a result many Muslim youth feel that they are held accountable for what a few do in the name of Islam. Many Muslim youth (particularly among the Turkish population, which is the largest immigrant group) have been loyal to Dutch society for years. Some are even returning to Turkey in disillusionment, but not all have that opportunity.

Gaps in the Netherlands

The large gap between Muslim youth and the Church has not diminished in recent years. While there is certainly a growing awareness of Islam in the Dutch Church, most Dutch Christians are still not sure how to deal with Muslims. But there is a ray of hope. Muslim youth are forced to think about the values of Islam far more than their parents. The parents of Turkish and Moroccan immigrant youth are mainly villagers who followed the traditional Islam of their village imam. In the Netherlands their children are faced with many movements: preachers who want to recruit them for the violent jihad, as well as the mystic and humanistic movements from within Islam. Pressure from society forces them to make their own choices. Many young people create their own Islam through the internet and meetings outside the mosque.

The Challenge for the Netherlands

The challenge for the Church is to show second- and third-generation Muslim youth that there is another way to find their identity: through following Jesus as Saviour and Lord. In a few places churches have found a way to reach Muslim young people. They have discovered that only through much prayer and perseverance can the gap of distrust and prejudices be bridged to get to the heart of these young people. Many Christians in the Netherlands are shocked to discover only recently that Muslims have lived among them for the past 40 years. For many it is still a big step to overcome this shock and be a witness of Jesus Christ with boldness, compassion and wisdom.

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Netherlands Map

Pray for the Muslims in the Netherlands:

* Pray that Muslim youth in the Netherlands will not be recruited by politically-inspired preachers for violence in the name of Islam.

* Pray that the Holy Spirit will make those Muslim youth who are seeking for answers restless until their hearts find rest in Christ. This is what happened to Augustine, and he - like many Dutch Muslim youth - came from North Africa (Algeria and Morocco).

* Pray that Muslim youth discover that Christians view them differently because they see them as people created by God who cares for them as a Father.

* Pray that Dutch churches will have creativity and perseverance as they do youth work among Muslims.

Background on the Netherlands (World Factbook)

The Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815. In 1830 Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom. The Netherlands remained neutral in World War I, but suffered invasion and occupation by Germany in World War II. A modern, industrialized nation, the Netherlands is also a large exporter of agricultural products. The country was a founding member of NATO and the EEC (now the EU), and participated in the introduction of the euro in 1999.

Economy of the Netherlands

The Netherlands has a prosperous and open economy, which depends heavily on foreign trade. The economy is noted for stable industrial relations, moderate unemployment and inflation, a sizable current account surplus, and an important role as a European transportation hub. Industrial activity is predominantly in food processing, chemicals, petroleum refining, and electrical machinery. A highly mechanized agricultural sector employs no more than 2% of the labor force but provides large surpluses for the food-processing industry and for exports.

About the Netherlands

Population: 16,847,007 (July 2011 est.) World rank #60

Life Expectancy at Birth: 79.68 years. World rank #35

Ethnic groups: Dutch 80.7%, EU 5%, Indonesian 2.4%, Turkish 2.2%, Surinamese 2%, Moroccan 2%, Caribbean 0.8%, other 4.8%

Religions: R30%, Dutch Reformed 11%, Calvinist 6%, other Protestant 3%, Muslim 5.8%, other 2.2%, none 42%

Languages: Dutch (official), Frisian (official), English, German, French - excellent

Literacy: 99%

School life expectancy: 17 years

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| · 3.7 - 6% Muslim.

Alesha is a mixed up teenager. She speaks perfect German but her parents speak none. She has to wear a head-scarf but has no idea why. Her unemployed father can't afford to take her on a holiday yet he received money to do the Hajj. She thinks a missionary's one job in life is to turn her away from Islam but she doesn't know anything about 'her' faith, nor has she ever been to a mosque.

Alesha is typical of many youth in Germany. Her Turkish grand father was invited to help rebuild the country after the second world-war. He had difficulty integrating into the society and was neither given language lessons nor encouraged to get any. Today she has few friends in the village and because they are "Muslim", her brothers' tires occasionally gets slashed.

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Silvia is a mixed up mom. She can't understand the neighbors since they speak a different language. She sees women around her wearing head-scarf's but isn't sure why they do. She baptized her children into a cathedral but her kids will learn about Islam in school. She also knows very little about 'her' faith; it is simply what she was born into and she normally never sets foot in anything remotely Christian.

Silvia is typical of many moms' living in Bavaria, a predominantly Catholic area of Germany. Her grand parents were born there and helped rebuild the county into a thriving economy. She speaks not only "high German" but also a local dialect few Turkish immigrants would try to learn. Although open-minded, Silvia is frustrated at the influence Islam is having on her life and concerned that her culture is being stripped away.

Cultural Clash

According to the German evangelical news agency "IDEA", the Muslim population in Germany is on the rise. So too is the cultural clash. Issues, such as head-scarf's, teaching Islam in public schools and fear of any criticism towards Muslim's has the parliament deep in debate. Most worry any religious laws will restrict freedom of worship, whatever the "faith".

Let's pray for Germany:

* In reality, neither Alesha nor Silvia has heard much about Jesus. Most Christian leaders agree a revival is needed to reach the country. Pray that God will respond accordingly.

* Islam in Germany is a "youth religion," according to the Central Islam Archives Institute, which counts 850,000 Muslims as minors. One in five Muslim adolescents worships regularly. Pray for the youth to find true peace in Christ.

* More and more Muslims in Germany are becoming Christians. Most are Iranians in exile, which left their country after the Islamic revolution of 1979. Iranian converts estimate that each year approximately 60 Muslims are baptized in Germany. Pray that Iranian Christians can reach out to other Muslims in word and deed.

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The institute believes that more than 100,000 Iranian Shiites have converted to the Christian faith since the Islamic revolution.

Background on Germany

As Europe's largest economy and second most populous nation, Germany remains a key member of the continent's economic, political, and defense organizations. European power struggles immersed Germany in two devastating World Wars in the first half of the 20th century and left the country occupied by the victorious Allied powers of the US, UK, France, and the Soviet Union in 1945. With the advent of the Cold War, two German states were formed in 1949: the western Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) and the eastern German Democratic Republic (GDR). The democratic FRG embedded itself in key Western economic and security organizations, the EC, which became the EU, and NATO, while the Communist GDR was on the front line of the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact. The decline of the USSR and the end of the Cold War allowed for German unification in 1990. Since then, Germany has expended considerable funds to bring Eastern productivity and wages up to Western standards. In January 1999, Germany and 10 other EU countries introduced a common European exchange currency, the euro.

Economy of Germany

Germany's affluent and technologically powerful economy - the fifth largest in the world in PPP terms - is a leading exporter of machinery, vehicles, chemicals, and household equipment and benefits from a highly skilled labor force. In its annual projection for 2011, the Federal Government expects the upswing to continue, with GDP forecast to grow this year at a real rate of 2.3%.

About Germany

Population: 81,471,834 (July 2011 est.) [Second most populous country in Europe after Russia.] World rank #16

Life Expectancy at Birth: 80.07 years. World rank #27

Ethnic groups: German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish)

Religions: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3%

Languages: German

Literacy: 99%

School life expectancy: 16 years

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