I can feel the stares. I can hear their voices. They do not like that I am here. Many do not like that I am Hui. It is evident in the way that they have asked us to remove Arabic writing from our store fronts and how they have made us redesign our places of worship so that they look less Arabic. People who were once dear to me are also beginning to look at me differently.

Just last month I was eating dinner with some friends from another country. My friend was translating for them because my English is very poor. I did however hear my friend say, “Do not tell him this, but the Hui are beginning to be looked down on more and more. We do not like them honestly.”

This hurts me. I am no longer able to think as I wish. I am a well established business man, yet I fear for my job. I have been doing my job for a long time, and I do it very well. One day people may choose not to do business with me just because of what I believe.

Prayer Requests

• Pray that many people like this man here, would hear the good news of the Gospel in this time of oppression.
• Pray that Hui business owners would have the opportunity to interact with believing brothers and sisters and hear the good news.
• Pray that the Hui will seek a relationship with Jesus. The only true provider of hope and joy.

The picture is not of the storyteller in order to protect the identities of those who have shared their stories and lives with us over the years.