Imagine flying over the earth at night. As you look down over a community, you’ll see lights shining up from the darkness. Those are homes reached by a power source. Look down again, and you’ll see areas that appear mostly dark. In these communities, few people have power. Likewise, there […]
Village Trains and the Great Wall of Noise
Our family arrived in our new country a couple weeks ago and are staying in the home of some teammates who are away. Landing in this new place with a house already set up has been a godsend. We are also blessed to have daily help from Rania, our teammates’ […]
Feasting at Sunset
Throughout our years in the Middle East, our family has been welcomed into countless homes during Ramadan. We’ve been invited to enjoy iftar—the meal marking the end of the day’s fast—with Syrian refugees, our next door neighbors, and even a large family in a neighboring city. These visits can sometimes go […]
The Hidden Immigrants
We are hidden immigrants in our home country. For the past two decades, our family has lived in Muslim communities in South Asia. We are not Asian. But we don’t feel fully American either. We look like we belong in America, and our passports say we do. But we often […]
Exactly What I’m Looking For
When Ragheed and I meet, we talk about everything under the sun—politics, the latest technology, religion, and plenty more. Recently when we met in our favorite café, he asked me about my faith. I shared some of my views of God and why my relationship with Jesus Christ is so […]
Syrian Lentil Soup Recipe
Easy to prepare, inexpensive, and a good source of nutrition, lentils are used in kitchens throughout the Muslim world. And in Syrian cooking, they’re an essential ingredient. One of the most common meals enjoyed in traditional Syrian households is lentil soup, called shorabit adas in the local dialect of Arabic. […]
Fasting and Feasting Through Ramadan
Just after sunset on the days leading up to Ramadan, eyes turn to the western horizon, hoping to glimpse the crescent moon. Its brief appearance will signal the start of the Islamic month of fasting. The next morning, Muslims will wake before dawn to pray and eat suhoor, their final […]
A Mother’s Love
I walked down the path to Aisha’s small apartment. When my friend answered the door, I saw Manal, her five-year-old girl, hiding behind her skirts. As we visited, Aisha swept Manal into her arms, hugging and kissing her and pouring out her delight on the child. Aisha is an adoring […]
A Daughter’s Heart
A petite little girl named Amira hid behind her anxious mother standing in the middle of the clinic’s exam room. The Syrian refugee woman had taken her daughter to countless hospitals and clinics. Doctors said the girl needed major heart surgery, but the mother still didn’t understand what was wrong […]
Inside Ramadan: A Prayer Guide
Inside Ramadan, a new prayer guide from Frontiers, invites you to discover a side of missions rarely seen. But it’s more than a prayer guide. It’s a story about a family living in the Middle East sharing Jesus with Muslims. Aaron and Sarah are no strangers to the challenges and […]