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Problems solved when Christians prayed
Khalid was a serious man who worked for the secret police. Yet others in his family had become friends with new Christian neighbours. When they experienced a problem, their religious leaders had no solutions or answers but, when the Christians prayed, they were solved instantly. To counteract the perceived shame to his family’s religion, he…
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Speaking about destiny
A long-term worker reflects on some things they have learned from working with Arabs in North Africa: Most commonly-held misconceptions about Arabs stem from their descent from Ishmael, a rejected son of Abraham. That is why we often start a dialogue with them about what it means to be an Arab. We want to help…
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One time at home, we did not have anything to eat. We owed a big debt to the store where we bought our groceries. The owner stopped giving us an extension to pay up. My dad did not work. My brothers were going to school. Anyway, we did not know what to do. I started…