Day 21 – Nominal Muslims
The rules of Islam are enforced by the elder women in her community, so to avoid their rebuke, she follows the outward, visible rules. Inwardly, however, Ling just wants to feel loved and find purpose in life.
The rules of Islam are enforced by the elder women in her community, so to avoid their rebuke, she follows the outward, visible rules. Inwardly, however, Ling just wants to feel loved and find purpose in life.
Mahmed just turned 12 so he’ll soon start attending Friday prayers at the Mosque with his father. He knows being a good Muslim is important but now that he’s getting older he’ll be expected to fast during Ramadan as well.
The door was opened for an explanation of this scripture. Two Muslim men, both brothers and fathers, clearly heard about how they can take the narrow way.
Li is a young mother for the first time. Her baby girl is only 6 months old but already their family has had to be separated as her husband works in another city because he couldn’t find a job in their city. She talks of plans to buy a house and hopes of soon having a life together as a whole family. But for now, she lives with her parents, holding onto the promise of being reunited.
Religious freedom across the country is being stripped away from minorities, including the Hui, Dongxiang, BaoAn, Salar, and HuiHui.
Ning was already fighting an uphill battle. She was born and reared in a Muslim family but became a Christian as a young adult. She and her husband were learning to handle the stress of being the only Christians in their families at the same time as becoming first-time parents. Then Ning’s husband got very sick, very quickly. Even though he fought the battle as hard as he could, he died way too young, leaving behind his wife and baby boy.