[Day 26] Muslim scholars believe that while the Koran was revealed over a period of 23 years the Night of Power is considered the night in which the first revelations of Islam and the prophethood of Muhammed began. This night is in celebration of the arrival of the Koran.

What Christians should know about the Muslim holy lunar month in Islam, a time of fasting and prayer for 30 days also called Ramazan according to the quaran. Order our prayer booklet to learn more…

Order the DVD or video about the World of Islam from WorldChristian Books. About the five pillars Muslims follow each Ramadan and our Christian prayer guide

The 30-Days of Prayer for the Muslim World is a 10/40 Window project, endorsed — among others — by the Global Prayer Track formerly of the AD2000 & Beyond Movement, YWAM, OM, OD, Frontiers and most major missions organizations, the Evangelical Alliances of Europe, Transformations Africa and by major churches and ministries around the world.

A detailed list of holy days for Muslims or islamic special holidays includes: muharram, ashura, mawlid al-nabi, ramadan, eid, hajj, arafat, laylat al-qadr, etc

Muslims follow the Islamic Lunar Calendar which is 354 days long compared to the western gregorian calendar. Lunar months shift annually. Ramadan is often 30-day

Every Muslim is someone whom God loves. Some Christians do not pray for Muslims because of prejudices or fears. Let us pray by asking God to give us a heart filled with love and compassion towards Muslims. Pray that Muslims will also understand that God desires for everyone to know Him as children and not as slaves.

You could organise some weekly or twice weekly meetings over the 30 day Ramadan period with your church, your youth group, your committee or leaders’ meetings, your women’s meetings, home Bible studies, cell groups, children’s groups; in fact, any occasion when your Christian friends and associates meet together.

A greater number of pictures and prayer points were on the display board here, focusing on women and children – some Mission agencies have calendars which are great for pictures. One table was set with water and food as in the “guest room” and more people partook in the privacy here.

The Islamic faith is lived out according to five \”pillars\” that must be adhered to if one is to hope for salvation. Pillars include Ramadan, zakat, salat, hajj