30-Days of Prayer for the Muslim World
- Ramadan Day 07
Sulaimaniya is one of the newer cities in northern Iraq. It was founded in 1785 by the Kurdish
prince Ibrahim Pasha and is named after Sultan Suleiman (the Islamic name for Solomon) the Magnificent (1494-1566), who led the Ottoman Empire to the height of its power. Sulaimaniya is situated near the Iranian border, with a population of approximately 800,000 inhabitants.
The city is the cultural center of the Sorani-speaking Kurds and is known for being young and progressive. Most Kurds are Sunni Muslims, although the Kurdish form of Islam contains many mystical, ascetic elements and meditation techniques (Sufism). The region of Sulaimaniya is heavily influenced by the Islamic brotherhoods/ orders. The Qadiriya order is one of the most widespread of the Sufi orders in the Islamic world; the Naqshbandi order is a popular Dervish order.
The Christian quarters traditionally lie in the eastern part of the city, along with one of three churches. Evangelical missions in Kurdistan began around 1830. Only a few isolated Kurds from an Islamic background have found faith in Jesus Christ. Many are held back by fear of being excluded from the Islamic community.
* That God would preserve the safety of Iraqi Kurdistan.
* That the Sorani Kurdish Bible, Christian radio and TV programs, Christian literature, and the Jesus film could be distributed to many and bring much fruit.
* That many Kurds may have increasing opportunities to meet credible witnesses for Jesus and lose the fear of following Christ.
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ISBN 2-9514163-8-5. Encourage others to pray with us - pass this on.
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30DaysFire.net "creates a love and a burden for Muslim people". Click to view today's prayer guide.
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- Ramadan Day 07
Sulaimaniya, Iraq
Sulaimaniya is one of the newer cities in northern Iraq. It was founded in 1785 by the Kurdish
prince Ibrahim Pasha and is named after Sultan Suleiman (the Islamic name for Solomon) the Magnificent (1494-1566), who led the Ottoman Empire to the height of its power. Sulaimaniya is situated near the Iranian border, with a population of approximately 800,000 inhabitants.The city is the cultural center of the Sorani-speaking Kurds and is known for being young and progressive. Most Kurds are Sunni Muslims, although the Kurdish form of Islam contains many mystical, ascetic elements and meditation techniques (Sufism). The region of Sulaimaniya is heavily influenced by the Islamic brotherhoods/ orders. The Qadiriya order is one of the most widespread of the Sufi orders in the Islamic world; the Naqshbandi order is a popular Dervish order.
The Christian quarters traditionally lie in the eastern part of the city, along with one of three churches. Evangelical missions in Kurdistan began around 1830. Only a few isolated Kurds from an Islamic background have found faith in Jesus Christ. Many are held back by fear of being excluded from the Islamic community.
Let’s Pray:
---------------------------------------------------------------* That God would preserve the safety of Iraqi Kurdistan.
* That the Sorani Kurdish Bible, Christian radio and TV programs, Christian literature, and the Jesus film could be distributed to many and bring much fruit.
* That many Kurds may have increasing opportunities to meet credible witnesses for Jesus and lose the fear of following Christ.
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ISBN 2-9514163-8-5. Encourage others to pray with us - pass this on.
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30DaysFire.net "creates a love and a burden for Muslim people". Click to view today's prayer guide.
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