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Pray During Ramadan Posted: 17 Aug 2012 12:00 AM PDT Until August 18, when Ramadan ends, we will be specifically and intentionally praying for the 1.56 billion Muslims around the world.  We will not neglect the persecuted church during this time, but continue to intercede for them, especially focusing on those who live in predominately Islamic contexts around the world. Muslims are even more religiously fervent during these last 10 days of Ramadan because they believe them to be especially blessed. IN NIGERIA For Muslims: While more Nigerians adhere to Christianity than any other religion, the majority of northern Nigeria’s population is Muslim.  Nigeria is home to the radical Islamist group, Boko Haram, specifically opposed to Western education.  They are unashamedly devoted to ridding the nation of Christians, and an Associated Press count puts the number killed by Boko Haram this year at 660, including Christians, moderate Muslims, and police. They have carried out numerous attacks on Christians in churches this year.  You can read more about them at Open Doors, Voice of the Martyrs, 30-Days Prayer Network, and some mainstream news sources. Pray for Muslims in Nigeria to see the witness of Christians undergoing persecution while living out a persevering faith in Jesus Christ.  Pray for moderate Muslims to find hope and rest in Jesus.  Pray for members of Boko Haram to be convicted and kindly draw to repentance and faith in Jesus.  You can pray for 15 of the major Muslim people groups in Nigeria by name at the end of this 30-Days Prayer Network post. For Christians: In the last year, an estimated total of 1,000 Christians have died in persecution.  To date, Boko Haram  has destroyed over 50 churches and killed approximately 10 pastors. Pray that these suffering Christians would be guarded against hate for their persecutors, loving and praying for them instead.  Pray that they would receive comfort from the God of all comfort and that they would persevere in the power of His Spirit.  Pray for Nigeria’s Christian president to have wisdom to know what course of action to take, along with the rest of the Christian population there.  Above all, pray that they glorify Christ in this hard time. This information was gathered from 30-Days Prayer Network’s Prayer Guide, Open Doors, Voice of the Martyrs, and the Joshua Project.

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