[Day 29] “I have also spoken of the profound love which God has given me for the Jewish people when Israeli soldiers were controlling my identity papers in Jerusalem.” He has found it possible to love Muslims and Jews

[Day 27] Malaysia remains a key part of the Muslim world in Southeast Asia. With a burgeoning population of 24 million, 60% of whom are Malay Muslims, the nation’s influence is significant in the region. Dramatic political changes have impacted Malaysia, but of special significance is the growing focus on reaching the Malay with the love of Jesus.

[Day 14] Almost all Somalis in America are refugees from their own civil war. All face complex issues regarding their future and their commitment to Islam. They tend to settle in cities where they have been welcomed. Often they live in tight knit communities that emphasise adherence to Islam and are not generally open to other beliefs.

[Day 13] Iraqi culture builds to a very large extent on tribal traditions. From a cultural point of view, you cannot understand Iraq without understanding the importance of tribalism…

[Day 11] One very real difference between accepted Western and Islamic cultural norms can be found in simple conversation. In many Islamic societies a man is not permitted to inquire about the another man’s wife in direct conversation.

[Day 02] For many Muslims Western society is Christian. Many of them do not make any differentiate between Western culture and Christianity. For Muslims, alcohol consumption, pornography, popular films, music, a liberal lifestyle and a lack of public religious practise are sure signs of the failure of Western countries.

These are all questions I asked myself a few short years ago when I met the man of my dreams. He was all I could have asked for and so much more. We connected like I never had with another human being! It was amazing! At the time we met, neither of us was actually practicing our faiths but both came from strong backgrounds, he Muslim, and I Christian.

Here I am today, a follower of Jesus. There are many verses that encourage me, one that I think of almost every day is 1 Peter 3:1-2. I am challenged to look at my marriage, not as a mistake, but as a sign of God’s forgiveness, grace and love. I keep praying that my husband will come to know Christ. Let’s discuss this, please leave a comment.

Helpful resources and tips for cross-cultural marriage, especially marriage between Christians and Muslims

Shame-Based Culture by Roland Muller is about Danish newspapers publishing cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad igniting riots around Muslim countries against it