Nafissa became a follower of Christ against her family’s wishes. As a new believer, she started going to a nearby Muslim village for weekly Bible study and prayer with a group of Jesus followers. The small gathering had been started by Mamadou, a Muslim-background believer who was partnering in the […]
Encountering the Love of God in a Lockdown
“Why are you helping us?” the woman asked Hafid, a Muslim-background believer who partners in the Gospel with a team of Frontiers field workers. The woman, an older Muslim named Wadha, had approached Hafid and his small team of believers as they gave out emergency food packages to families in […]
A Muslim-Background Father Baptizes His Son
Uday began studying the Bible with me last year. But his journey to Christ began long before that. Over 20 years ago, Uday met a missionary who shared the Gospel with him. Even though the two men lost touch with each other, Uday kept seeking after Christ. Over the years, […]
Choosing the Path of Great Risk
Casey, a Frontiers worker, knew little about Layla. They both came for coffee occasionally at a mutual friend’s weekly social hour. But what Casey did know was that Layla loved to stir up controversy. Every time Layla attended the social gathering, she seemed to enjoy provoking her Muslim friends and […]
The Narrow Escape
Joel stood in front of the biggest mosque on the busiest street in a city of millions. It was near sunset on a typical day of fasting during a previous year’s Ramadan. The street was packed with men waiting to break the day’s fast. Street vendors crowded sidewalks with their […]
Coffee Culture in the Middle East
Halima steps out of her home and into the bright mid-morning sun. Carrying a carafe of cardamom-infused coffee, she walks down the sandy street to a friend’s house where she’ll exchange small cups of the national beverage while catching up on local gossip. Like most women in the Middle Eastern […]
Lost and Found
The first time Deema ever saw a Bible was in a dream. In the dream, she was holding the Word. As she read it, she felt full of hope and joy. Then she dreamed she had closed the Bible, touched it to her forehead, and lightly kissed the cover as […]
Learning to Walk Again
Sanaz’s happiest memories are from her early childhood. She didn’t begin learning to walk until the age of 4. But in spite of her slow start, she was eventually keeping up with all the other children, running and playing with no difficulties. When Sanaz started school, she was able to […]
The Cost of Starting a Movement
Several years ago, Daniel and his family gave up the stability of life in America. Leaving the comfort of family and friends nearby, they joined a Frontiers team in the Middle East with the goal of starting a movement to Christ. Daniel and his teammates have counted the cost of […]
Jinn and Genies: How Muslims View the Spirit World
In 2009, a Muslim family in Saudi Arabia stood before a civil court and said they had suffered harassment and theft for years. They accused the alleged offender of leaving threatening voicemails, stealing their cell phones, and throwing rocks at them when they left their home after dark. The suspect […]