Author: Hayden

The Daudi Bohra

On the 10th day of Ramadan we look at a people group called the Daudi Bohra. They are mainly located in India.

Country of Focus: 🇮🇳India

Excerpt from 30DayofPrayer.com:

“There are over a million Bohra worldwide. The majority live in India, though there are significant populations in the USA, Europe, and East Africa. They believe that after a series of imams (descendants of Muhammad who could receive guidance from God) the last imam went into hiding. The Dai is in communication with this hidden imam. For the Bohra, guidance and blessing from the Dai represent the path of success in this world and the next.”

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How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY THAT the Bohra people will have wisdom and understanding to adapt to the changes in the world.

2. PRAY THAT more and more Bohra would turn to Jesus as their high priest who is able to save them, according to Hebrews 7:23–26.

3. PRAY THAT God would send Christians to live alongside the Bohra people and walk with them as they seek and discover God.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-daudi-bohra/

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The Ahmadiyya Movement in Ghana

On the 9th day of Ramadan, we look at the Ahmadiyya movement primarily in the West African country of Ghana. Here is an excerpt from today’s prayer guide

… Ahmadis believe that the anticipated second coming of Jesus took place at the advent of Ghulam. He claimed to receive revelation and was therefore a prophet and a “divine guide” to mankind. Ahmadis have struggled for decades to receive acceptance in the global Islamic community because their doctrine is inconsistent with traditional Islam. Nevertheless, Ahmadiyya is known to be a peace-loving and gentle movement within Islam. The fifth successor and current head of Ahmadiyya worldwide is Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad, and the movement’s headquarters are now in London… Read More at 30DaysOfPrayer.com

Country of Focus: 🇬🇭Ghana

How Can We Prayer

1. PRAY FOR Ahmadis to discern the truth about Jesus and experience His power. (Matthew 16:13–19)

2. PRAY THAT God will use Ahmadiyya’s sociopolitical and economic influence to bring about holistic transformation in developing nations.

3. PRAY THAT the gentle posture of the Ahmadis will influence the Islamic world for peaceful coexistence with other religions.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-ahmadiyya-movement-in-ghana/

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Quranists

For the 8th day of Ramadan we will look at a movement within Islam that focuses on the Quran as the only source of truth.

Focus region: Middle East

Most Muslims consider that there are three essential parts to Islamic law: The Quran, the Sunnah and the Hadiths:

● The Quran is the revelation received by the prophet Muhammad.

● The Sunnah is a collection of the recorded words, deeds and observations of the prophet Muhammad.

● The Hadith is a collection of six books of stories told by others about the life of Muhammad.

The memorization, interpretation and application of these texts keep Muslim scholars well occupied. … Read more at 30DaysOfPrayer.com

How Can We Pray?

1. QURANISTS look for truth in the Quran. Pray that they will see Jesus in the text and pursue more of Him.

2. PRAY Proverbs 3:5–6 for “Submitters”.

3. PRAY THAT God will bless these Muslims who are earnestly seeking a clear source of guidance and revelation.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/quranists/

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Tablighi Jamaat

For the 7th day of Ramadan we look muslim peoples within the Tablighi Jamaat society.

With over 80 million members, the Tablighi Jamaat (“Society for Spreading Faith”) is the largest Muslim organization in the world. They are present in over 150 countries, including Ethiopia, South Africa, the USA and Nepal.  … Read more on 30DaysOfPrayer.com

Country of Focus: 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY THAT the zeal among members of the Tablighi Jamaat would be rooted in the fountain of life. (Psalm 36:9)

2. THE ANNUAL ijtima in Bangladesh takes place in January and gathers an enormous crowd, leading to many logistical complications. Pray for the safety of the participants, the organizers and the local community.

3. PRAY FOR those who are committed to spreading their Christian faith among members of the Tablighi Jamaat to be effective in their witness. (Acts 1:8)

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/tablighi-jamaat/

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Wahhabism in Dagestan

For day 6 of Ramadan we look at muslim peoples in Central Asia.

Dagestan is a republic of Russia, bordering the east coast of the Caspian Sea, Georgia and Azerbaijan. About 95 percent of the 2.9 million people of Dagestan are Muslim. Two of the largest people groups… Read more on 30DaysOfprayer.com.

Country of Focus: 🇷🇺 Russia

How Can We Pray?

1. PRAY FOR the few hundred believers in Dagestan and for efforts to translate the Bible into Dagestan’s indigenous languages in written and audio versions.

2. PRAY FOR Dagestan’s authorities to be free from corruption. As you pray, be inspired by Ezekiel 36:26–27.

3. WAHHABISM demands conformity to what it considers “pure” Islam. Pray that Avars and Dargins will have their own revelations of Jesus and the freedom He offers. Pray from Philippians 1:9–11.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/wahhabism-in-dagestan/

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Wahhabism

Today we look at Wahhabism, which is primarily practiced in Saudi Arabia. Here is an excerpt from today’s 30 Days of Prayer:

Wahhabism is a conservative movement within the Sunni branch of Islam. It was developed in the 18th century in Saudi Arabia by a theologian named Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab.

“The theology calls for a return to a “pure” or fundamentalist form of Islam. It is a strict form of religion that prohibits alcohol, music, tobacco and any form of mysticism. Wahhabism also enforces practices such as ritual prayer and the separation of men and women.” …

https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/wahhabism/

See the full article here.

Focus Country: 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia

How can we pray?

1. WAHHABIS are very influential and well-resourced, making their movement seem bigger than it is. Pray for Muslims who live unwillingly under the burden of Wahhabism.

2. WAHHABIS avoid association with non-Wahhabis, making it very difficult to build relationships with them. Pray that God will speak to them in dreams and visions and give them opportunities to meet followers of Christ.

3. WAHHABIS are included in God’s promises to the children of Abraham that Paul writes about in Galatians 3. Pray that they would come into their inheritance as God’s children.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/wahhabism/

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THE NILE-NUBIANS IN EGYPT AND SUDAN

On the fourth day of Ramadan, we focus on the Nile-Nubians found in the countries of Egypt and Sudan. Read more about them in today’s prayer focus at the 30DaysOfPrayer.com.

Countries of Focus: 🇪🇬 Egypt and 🇸🇩Sudan.

How can we pray?

PRAY Acts 22:14–15 for the Nubians, that they will return to their ancestral faith and establish new churches.

PRAY FOR those Nubians under the influence of Sufism and Wahhabism—that they will have true encounters with Jesus.

PRAY FOR wisdom for the growing number of Christian workers engaged in ministry among the Nubians.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-nile-nubians-in-egypt-and-sudan/

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THE TIJANIYYAH

Today we focus on peoples groups from the country of Senegal. Specifically, the people group the Tijaniyyah. Please see the 30DaysOfPrayer.com for more.

Country of focus: 🇸🇳 Senegal

How Can We Pray?

1. THE TIJANIYYAH movement is most active in a region that has thousands of unreached Muslim people groups. Pray for movements to Christ that are happening among some of these groups and for Christians who work among them.

2. IN SOME NATIONS, Tijaniyyah leaders have great influence. Pray that they will use this influence for the peace and well-being of the people of West Africa.

3. PSALM 136 is an example of a repetitive Psalm, used by Christians to remember God’s love. Be inspired by the words of this Psalm to pray for the Tijaniyyah.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/the-tijaniyyah/

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SUFISM IN TURKEY

Read 30 Days of Prayer Guide for more information on Sufism in Turkey.

Country of Focus: 🇹🇷 Turkey

How can we pray?

1. PRAY FOR Sufis to find the divine connection they are looking for in Jesus. (2 Peter 1:3–5)

2. AMONG TURKEY’S 80 million population, there are a few thousand Muslim-background believers. Pray that they will be able to share their faith effectively to Sufi Muslims.

3. MEDITATE ON Psalm 36:5–9 and be inspired by it to pray for Sufi Muslims and those they influence.

Source: https://www.30daysprayer.com/pages/sufism-in-turkey/

Ramadan 2020 Prayer Guide