Category: Ramadan

  • Ramadan week 4: Blessed During the month of Ramadan, faithful Muslims are consciously practicing what is prescribed to them in order to increase their chances of gaining forgiveness from God. Pray for God to break through the blinding veil of religion and reveal the blessing of the Cross. “Blessed is the one whose transgression is…

  • Ramadan 2018

    16 May- 14 June 2018 Ramadan refers to the holy month of fasting (saum) and prayer for all adult Muslims and is one of the five pillars of Islam. It annually takes place on the 9th month of the Islamic calendar between the sighting of a new moon (crescent moon) and the following one, 30…

  • Ramadan 2017

    Get our daily prayer emails during ramadan! This year ramadan runs from the 27th of May till the 25th of June 2017. Ramadan refers to the holy month of fasting (saum) and prayer for all adult Muslims and is one of the five pillars of Islam. It annually takes place on the 9th month of…

  • Ramadan 2016

    Ramadan 2016

    June 6th to July 5th 2016 Ramadan refers to the holy month of fasting (saum) and prayer for all adult Muslims and is one of the five pillars of Islam. It annually takes place on the 9th month of the Islamic calendar between the sighting of a new moon (crescent moon) and the following one,…

  • Why Ramadan Concerns Christians

    Dr. Jerry Rankin for the Zwemer Center writes: Testimonies are abundant of those who have dreams and visions of Jesus appearing to them and saying, “Follow Me.” Others will be impressed to find someone with “the book” that tells the way to eternal life. None of these revelations are sufficient for salvation, but they break…

  • Life During Ramadan

    During the last week of Ramadan I asked several people when the Night of Power would be – 50% answered with certainty. Then I asked when the end of Ramadan would be – 100% were uncertain. “Insha’allah” (“If its God’s will”) is very frustrating when the normal rhythms of life has been put on hold…

  • Ramadan Stories

    During Ramadan in Morocco, life was turned upside down. Live during the night, try to sleep during day time. During Ramadan this year we had possibilities to share, even with people who are normally not that interested. We look back on a blessed season together, still lots of things to learn but we are certainly…

  • New Believer in Algeria

    The spiritual atmosphere during Ramadan in Algeria this year was particularly heavy and the brothers and sisters there were so happy to see its end. Yet despite the heaviness, God was working and they sent us the following report: During this time and He heard all our prayers! Praise the Lord He was able to…

  • Handing out dates and Bibles during Ramadan in Egypt

    A young Christian youth council boldly handed out dates to a crowd, as is the custom, for ending the daily fast during Ramadan. Two dates and a Bible portion were in every small bag given out. A passing Muslim pointed out that it needed to be an odd number of dates such as three or…

  • Ramadan in Mauritania

    Picture : The last night of Ramadan being celebrated in a village in Mauritania “The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.” Isaiah 35:1 Mauritania, an Islamic republic in North Africa, is a vast desert; constantly hot, dry and very dusty. Its legal system is a combination of…