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Day 32 (Eid)
Written by Phil from the Mahabba team
Inspired by today's entry in the 30 Days of Prayer booklet, but with a UK twist!
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Daily verse
“Pray without ceasing.”
Thought for the day
Pray without ceasing
We have now been praying for 30 days during the Ramadan fast. This has focused on both the global through the 30 Days of Prayer guide (promoted in UK by Interserve) and also our own Mahabba Lovefast prayer and action campaign which has had more of a local focus.
Muslims have been fervently praying during this period. They generally follow a pattern of 5 daily prayers (one of the 5 pillars of Islam), in a similar way to the Christian monastic tradition. The Muslim call to prayer is called the Adhan, a call for Muslims to bear witness that there is no other God but Allah and a plea to rush to prayer because prayer is better than sleep. The Adhan is currently banned in UK under the noise abatement act.
This Lovefast has also been a call to prayer. And we want to continue to ‘pray without ceasing’. Join in the Jumaa Prayer campaign every Friday at 12 noon to continue praying for your Muslim friends and neighbours. We will be posting more and look out for the hashtag #JumaaPrayer on social media.
Prayer for the day
Here are a few things to continue praying for Muslims throughout the year: https://www.mnnonline.org/news/continue-praying-for-muslims-as-ramadan-ends
Ask God to reveal His truth to Muslims in dreams and visions. Pray for Muslims to be hungry to read the Bible.
Ask the Lord to send more workers to reach Muslims with the Gospel. Pray for Muslims to be overwhelmed by trying to earn Allah’s favour, and instead find peace in God’s grace.
Pray for Muslims to be disillusioned by Islamic extremists and turn to the Lord for biblical truth. Join Christians around the world in praying for ten percent or more of the Muslim world to enter God’s Kingdom by 2028.
Daily action
Please note: actions were written before the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consult the latest advice from your local public health authority or government and adhere to any current restrictions on travel or social situations.
Join in the Jumaa Prayer campaign every Friday at 12 to continue praying for your Muslim friends and neighbours. Prayer makes all the difference. https://www.mahabbanetwork.com/friday-prayer-for-muslims
And don't forget to use the hashtag #JumaaPrayer on social media. (Feel free send us your prayer suggestions to be included.)
Your turn
Let us know how it went! Leave a comment on our online community platform, Discourse, or tag us on social media with the #lovefast hashtag on social media.
Resources
Guidance on hosting iftars
A reminder of some some helpful guidance and food for thought from the Church of England in light of past media coverage of churches hosting iftar meals.
Also, please consult the latest advice from Public Health England or your relevant authority for guidance on travel and social situations.
You can read and discuss the guidance and recent events on Mahabba's online community area, Discourse.
Alternatively, a PDF version is available here. If you've not registered for Discourse, you can do so quickly here.
Prayer materials
Do you want to involve your church in blessing Muslim people through prayer and friendship?
There are new 30 Days of Prayer church resources available for you:
Pray Together as a Congregation
Small Group Session
Night of Power Prayer Meeting
Prayer Walk Guide
What’s your next step after 30 Days? There are loads of resources to help you on your journey.
Partners of 30 Days of Prayer
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