30-Days of Prayer for the Muslim World
The Behdini speaking Kurds of Iraq
The Behdini speaking Kurds of Iraq are found in the northern most portions of the country, in the region of ancient Nineveh near the regional capitals of Mosul and Dohuk. There are about 1.7 million Behdini speaking Kurds in Iraq.
More than 90% of the Behdini speaking Kurds are Sunni Muslim, but in reality most practice superstitious folk Islam. All Kurdish languages (Kurmanji, Behdini, Sorani) are related to Persian and belong to the Indo-European language family. At the moment only the gospel of John has been published in Behdini. Other portions of the New Testament are circulating but are still being revised. The Jesus film in Behdini was broadcast on Kurdish TV in Northern Iraq.
Despite the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in the spring of 2003, the Kurds are insecure about their future but thankful for their liberation from his oppression. At the moment, Behdini may be taught in schools in the Kurdish Autonomous Region. The current president of Iraq is a Kurd; it can be hoped that autonomy of the Kurds will remain part of the new Iraq.
* Pray for the very small number of Christians among the Behdini speaking Kurds. May they put their trust fully in King Jesus, while growing and being strengthened in the faith.
* Pray also that the complete New Testament can be translated into Behdini as soon as possible, be approved for publication, printed and distributed. May audio and video versions of the Gospel also be widely distributed.
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ISBN 2-9514163-8-5. Encourage others to pray with us - pass this on.
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30DaysFire.net youth site "creates a love and a burden for Muslim people". Click to view today's prayer guide.
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The Behdini speaking Kurds of Iraq
The Behdini speaking Kurds of Iraq are found in the northern most portions of the country, in the region of ancient Nineveh near the regional capitals of Mosul and Dohuk. There are about 1.7 million Behdini speaking Kurds in Iraq.
More than 90% of the Behdini speaking Kurds are Sunni Muslim, but in reality most practice superstitious folk Islam. All Kurdish languages (Kurmanji, Behdini, Sorani) are related to Persian and belong to the Indo-European language family. At the moment only the gospel of John has been published in Behdini. Other portions of the New Testament are circulating but are still being revised. The Jesus film in Behdini was broadcast on Kurdish TV in Northern Iraq.
Despite the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime in the spring of 2003, the Kurds are insecure about their future but thankful for their liberation from his oppression. At the moment, Behdini may be taught in schools in the Kurdish Autonomous Region. The current president of Iraq is a Kurd; it can be hoped that autonomy of the Kurds will remain part of the new Iraq.
Let’s Pray:
---------------------------------------------------------------* Pray for the very small number of Christians among the Behdini speaking Kurds. May they put their trust fully in King Jesus, while growing and being strengthened in the faith.
* Pray also that the complete New Testament can be translated into Behdini as soon as possible, be approved for publication, printed and distributed. May audio and video versions of the Gospel also be widely distributed.
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ISBN 2-9514163-8-5. Encourage others to pray with us - pass this on.
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30DaysFire.net youth site "creates a love and a burden for Muslim people". Click to view today's prayer guide.
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