Ramadan - Day 03 - Tashkent, Uzbekistan

30-Days of Prayer for the Muslim World
- Ramadan Day 03 (for Tuesday)

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Population: 2,300,000+ (2005 estimate)

In 1966 Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, was destroyed by a large earthquake (7.5 on the Richter scale). The modern city of Tashkent a significant transportation hub, the largest city, and the biggest industrial concentration in Central Asia. Tashkent greatly influences its region.

Until the Arab invasion in the eighth century, the prominent religions in the Tashkent region were animism and Zoroastrianism. Today, most Uzbeks are Sunni Muslims who also practice folk Islam, which includes various animistic practices.

Evangelizing Muslims is prohibited. Persecution of practicing Christians from both the government and society is very real. Uzbek believers have received very harsh treatment, including beatings and torture.

Let’s Pray:

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* Tashkent is being prepared for a church-planting movement through good training of believers. Pray that each of the city’s 11 districts will be evangelized.

* Uzbek believers are learning to use their homes as a place to be hospitable to the body of Christ. Pray that the believers of Tashkent would be even more active, bold, intentional and Spirit-filled.

* Some believers are getting a vision to multiply and proclaim the good news throughout Central Asia. Pray that the Church would go forth from Tashkent and be a healing agent in this hurting land.



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