When Maisah first heard the Word of God, she responded with joy. Her belief in Jesus grew quickly, and then she was baptized. Jessica, a Frontiers worker who had first introduced Maisah to the Word, met with her weekly for Bible study and prayer. She offered Maisah all the support […]
Waiting for a Messiah
The street is thick with sorrow and black-robed mourners. Men chant in unison, weeping and pounding their chests. Women crowd the alleys, rubbing their tear-stained cheeks and punctuating the air with despondent cries. These sorrow-soaked affairs happen every year on the anniversary of the death of Hussain. An early leader […]
Eid al-Adha and the Final Sacrifice
“On the day of Eid al-Adha, we wake up to the sound of each family in our neighborhood slaughtering a ram,” shares Alexis, a Frontiers worker. Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, is the biggest holiday in the Muslim calendar. It also marks the end of the hajj, the […]
The Call to Prayer
Five times a day, the call to prayer rings out around the world. It’s the daily soundtrack for 1.8 billion Muslims—and a repeated reminder of the religious obligations instituted by Muhammad, whom they regard as the greatest prophet of God. In the early days of Islam, Muhammad and his followers […]
Caught Between Spiritual Extremes
Nasir wanted to learn about Jesus. Just one month earlier, he had been stopped at the airport as he tried to leave to join militant fighters in Syria. Feeling vulnerable and destabilized by the experience, Nasir briefly declared himself an atheist. But he couldn’t deny God’s existence. Hungry for the […]
A 50-Year Solo Journey
Ahlan, a woman in her sixties, had never met a follower of Christ or read the Bible. But she’d seen Jesus in dreams. When she was nine years old, Ahlan’s mother died. In the midst of her grief, Ahlan had a dream of a Man in white who told her, […]
The Witness of an Anxious Woman
For years, Aisha had struggled with anxiety and depression. Once, she even attempted suicide. Weeks away from the birth of her first child, Aisha’s anxieties overwhelmed her. The doctor had told her that the baby’s sideways position required a caesarean section, and this terrified her. Then one day, Aisha met […]
Becoming a Peacemaker
Jalila’s hands shook as she described how she’d been estranged from her cousin for over a decade. Stacy, a Frontiers field worker, had recently shared some practical tools for peacemaking with Jalila. After they talked and prayed about it, Jalila decided to take the first steps to mend the broken […]
The Night of Power
The 27th night of Ramadan is called Laylat al-Qadr, the Night of Power. For Muslims, it’s one of the holiest nights on the Islamic calendar. According to Islamic tradition, Muhammad received the first verses of the Quran in a revelation on this night. Later, he declared that those who spend […]
Her Name Is Good News
It was still dark when Navida woke to the call to prayer reminding her to rise and pray. Every morning, her entire life, she’d heard the sound of the mosque’s prayer call. But this time, everything seemed different. As Navida lay there, her heart filled with a sort of joy […]