Ramadan Day 21 - Libya

30-Days of Prayer for the Muslim World

Libya

Tripoli ("Tarabulus" in Arabic) is the capital, largest city (urban population 1,682,000), principal seaport, and largest commercial and manufacturing center in Libya. Its climate is typically Mediterranean, with hot dry summers, cool winters, and some modest rainfall. Benghazi, also on the Mediterranean coast, is the second largest (850,000) and most intellectual Libyan city. It has more religious Muslims because of the presence of Islamic fundamentalist movements.

About 96% of the Libyan population is Muslim and 3% Christian. The majority of Christians in Libya are nominal Egyptian Copts. There are only a handful of Libyan Christians. Sunni Islam is the state religion; Christian witness to Libyans is strictly prohibited.

Libyan young people have grown up with widespread government subsidies and free handouts. Strict media censorship had isolated them from most outside influence until the growing presence of the internet. About 70% of internet cafe users visit pornography sites. The oil revenues have enabled students, who will be the future leaders of the nation, to study abroad, which may give some the opportunity to hear the gospel.

Let’s Pray:

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* Pray for President Gaddaffi and others in authority in the nation.

* Pray for Libyans living abroad. May they hear and receive the gospel outside their own country.

* Pray for more intercession teams, entering as tourists, to go and pray for this land.

* Pray for the Christian radio and satellite broadcasts. Over 100 hours of Arabic programs can be heard by Libyans each week. Many have written to the radio stations, but censorship hinders follow-up correspondence.

* Pray for the development of the Jesus film into Libyan Colloquial Arabic, the spoken language of most Libyans. Until this is available, pray for Libyans to watch and be touched by other Arabic versions.

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ISBN 2-9514163-8-5. Encourage others to pray with us - pass this on.
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Former Muslims tell why they chose Jesus. Click to view Muslim Stories (on the youth site).
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