Intercede with Us for the Muslim World!

Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God
(Matthew 5:5, 9, NI!.
Despite the fact that most who call themselves Muslims are peace-loving people, violence is inherent to Islam. According to
the Koran, it is a Muslim's duty to kill any infidel non-Muslim! who refuses to su"mit to Allah, and for this they will "e
rewarded. #hese people, whom $od created and loves, have "een deceived. %et's pray for their salvation&'
Today's Prayer Requests: From Students, Alumni, and Missionaries
CAMEROON: (oth refugees and (oko )aram militants are spilling over from northeastern *igeria into northern
+ameroon. Militants have attacked +hristians and looted homes, while the num"er of refugees is now overwhelming
the churches that have "een trying to help in this already impoverished area. ,ee http-..tinyurl.com.n/n0d0t for more
information. A missionary serving in +ameroon shares these re1uests- 23ray that the entire +hurch in +ameroon will
"ecome involved and strengthen the few and small overwhelmed churches in the north, and that the right kind of
humanitarian aid comes in from a"road. 3ray that the refugees and people from moderate Islamic "ackgrounds accept
4esus as ,avior and that $od would provide a solution to the multiple pro"lems the people are facing. 3lus, pray for an
end to the violence from (oko )aram.5
WEST AFRICA: An alumnus working in media reports on their efforts to "egin small groups, and eventually new
churches, through radio programs that help seekers e6plore the (i"le together. 2#his year our focus has "een to train
teams in *iger, Mali and ,enegal how to produce Discovery (i"le ,tudy programs with the aim of creating (i"le
study groups with listeners.5 #wo to five interested listeners, often in a family group, meet with a mentor for (i"le
study and are urged to discuss what they learn "etween meetings. 2Most of the time,5 he e6plains, 2the group
discovers $od together rather than "eing told to accept +hrist. #he family or community "ond that is so important to
Muslims is not "roken.5 3ray for 7! those who lead groups, 8! the small house churches that have already "een
esta"lished, and 9! resources to air these programs on more stations. ,o far they are "roadcast in Mali, *iger,
northern #ogo, and ,enegal, with plans to air in $uinea and +had.
World Watch List: Pray for the Persecuted**
#he :ederation of Malaysia is ;<
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in the list of nations where +hristians face the most persecution. Malaysia is
composed of 3eninsular Malaysia, =ust south of #hailand, and >ast Malaysia, on the northern part of the island of
(orneo in the ,outh +hina ,ea. >thnic Malays are considered Muslim, and though freedom of religion is guaranteed,
it is nearly impossi"le to leave Islam. #hose who do so must go to ,haria court and may face months of 2re-
education.5 ,ome 9? of the population claim to "e evangelical "elievers. 3ray for wisdom as they reach out, and that
the %ord will touch the hearts of Malays. ,ee more at http-..tinyurl.com.n=@clst.
For Muslim Women***
As a new school year "egins in many countries around the world, pray for +hristian girls in primary schools to lift
4esus up among their Muslim classmates, that all might "e drawn to )im.
Prayer Resources
"#rayin$ for M%slims: & G%ide for 'ffecti(e Intercession offers many insights concerning Islam and a different prayer su"=ect
each :riday. #his week we pray concerning violence and for the salvation of the perpetrators- http-..tinyurl.com.nppf1u1.
''Apen Doors pu"lishes an annual list ranking the 0< nations where persecution against +hristians is most severe. ,ee the full
8<7; Borld Batch %ist at http-.."it.ly.7mcm8fu. +lick on a country on the map or list to read its profile and prayer re1uests.
'''Muslim women need your prayers& Cou can =oin a prayer network and receive regular re1uests at http-..sayhelloinfo.com..
:or a list of resources for prayer groups, see http-..tinyurl.com.waast=umaa.
:ind information and prayer re1uests concerning Muslims around the world at http-..www.9<-days.net..
)ow should we pray for those imprisoned for their faithD Eead http-..www.elam.com.articles.)ow-to-pray-for-those-in-prison..
:or news updates concerning persecuted +hristians, visit http-..morningstarnews.org. and http-..www.releaseinternational.org..
:or prayer re1uests, visit http-..www.opendoorsusa.org.pray. and http-..www.persecution.com.pu"lic.pray.asp6.
#o help you answer Muslims' 1uestions a"out 4esus and the (i"le, e6plore http-..answeringislam.org..

Jumaa Prayer
for the Muslims of Africa and beyond
12 September 2014 West Africa Advanced School of Theology