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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.
Day 20 – Business Owners
For the Hui, there is a lot of stress in owning and operating a small business. Many of the small businesses are a family operation that will include both husband and wife as well as older children. These small businesses are vital for the economic livelihood of the family.
Day 19 – Teenagers
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.
Day 18 – Illness
Pray for those with illness, that their discomfort would cause them to turn to Jesus.
Day 17 – Brothers and Fathers
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.
Day 16 – City Dwellers
In a city of 10 million people in Northwest China, there are more than 150 thousand Muslim peoples. Regardless their profession, there’s money to be made in the city and that’s what fills their days.
Day 15 – Young Families
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.
Day 14 – Religious Persecution
Religious freedom across the country is being stripped away from minorities, including the Hui, Dongxiang, BaoAn, Salar, and HuiHui.
Day 13 – Young Widows
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.
Day 12 – Arranged Marriages
In different Muslim cultures across the world, marriage is often arranged according to the desires of families, rather than the wishes of individuals. These marriages often result in tumultuous relationships with little emotional connection between the husband and wife.