Arafat Day - breaking the blindness

Arafat Day … A day to break the blindness

The 9th day of the month of Hajj marks a significant day for Muslims. The day is called the Day of Arafat, and we believe it is a day the Lord would have His people pray for the Muslim world!

At the end of December Muslims will be travelling to Saudi Arabia. In carrying out this journey they fulfil one of the five “pillars” of Islam. For Muslims, the pilgrimage is much more than something to be done. It is a sacred and revered journey. They believe that if they do not do this journey, they have less chance of getting into paradise.

On the first day of the hajj, pilgrims sweep out of Mecca toward Mina, a small uninhabited village east of the city. During the second day, the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah, pilgrims leave Mina for the plain of Arafat. The Prophet is reported to have asked Allah to pardon the sins of pilgrims who stood at Arafat. Thus, the hopeful pilgrims prepare to leave this plain joyfully, feeling reborn without sin and intending to turn over a new leaf.

The Day of Arafat is the only day when Muslims gather together at Arafat Mountain in an act of unity to pray and fast for their religion and to offer sacrifices as they remember that Abraham offered Ishmael, not Isaac.

In 2006 (Islamic year 1427) Arafat day will be Saturday 30th December.

Please pray with us on Arafat Day:

* Pray and fast through the day that the Holy Spirit will break the spiritual blindness over the eyes of the pilgrims.

* Gather in groups where possible on December 30 or overnight prayer events to offer the True God our sacrifices of praise.

* Declare that the True God is known only through Jesus Christ the seed of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, not Ishmael, according to the Scriptures.

Please visit the 30-days.net website and read more background on this important day and pray with us during Arafat Day. – http://www.30-days.net/reveal/arafat/

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(The above comes especially from our brothers and sisters in the middle East.)

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