Revealing the truth about Islam | www.30-days.net - Part 5

Praying for Muslims: With Love and Compassion

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Every Muslim is unique and wonderful in God’s eyes and we should be careful not to generalise or presume that all Muslims are the same. Still, there are some issues regarding praying for Muslims to help us pray more effectively.

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How to Pray Creatively - some ideas

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Suggestions and ideas for personal and group prayer.

These are some creative prayer ideas and tips on how to use the 30-Days Muslim World Prayer Guide materials in a group or for your personal prayer time.

Organizing group prayers

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Pray the Night of Power

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During Ramadan our mission committee floated the idea of holding a prayer night on the Muslim "night of power" (27th night or Day 26 of Ramadan — night precedes day in the Islamic Calendar so the 27th night occurs in the evening of the 26th Day) when God often works in miraculous ways throughout the Muslim world. (’Night of Power’ prayer nights can be used throughout the year!)
It won’t be another "dull" prayer meeting.

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How to Interest Muslims in the Bible

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By Georges Houssney

Here is an approach which has proven useful in showing the value of the Bible to a Muslim.

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About Islam and The Prophet Muhammad

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The word ‘Islam’ simply means submission to god, and a Muslim is one who follows the laws of Islam. The revelation of Islam was given to Muhammad, who is revered by Muslims as the greatest prophet. ‘Muhammad’ is not just a name but a title which means ‘The Praised One’.

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The Beginning of Islam

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Q: WHEN DID IT ALL START?

A: With the Hijra or Hegire - the migration of the Prophet Mohammed from Mecca to Medina in 622.

This date marks the beginning of Islam and the Muslim era.

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Muhammad’s Successors - The Four Caliphs

AFTER MUHAMMAD :: The era of the four Medina-based Caliphs or "Rightly Guided Caliphs". Three of the four were assassinated.

The first Caliph, Abu Bakr

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Dynasties and Empires of the Muslim World

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The next fourteen hundred years (see previous article) are a remarkable story of dynasties and empires struggling for power across the globe. We begin with the Umayyad Dynasty.

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