Intercede with Us for the Muslim World!“...And with your blood you [Jesus] purchased for God persons from every tribe and language and people and nation”

(Rev. 5:9, NIV).

Whoever will declare that Jesus is Lord has the right to be redeemed—and “whoever” includes 1.3 billion Muslims. Morethan 1 billion of them live in just 8 countries: Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Turkey, Nigeria, Iran, and Egypt. Mostof these areas have had a Christian witness since the 1 st century A.D. Today Islam dominates, but the Church is in all thesenations. Pray for these believers, for fresh anointing and open doors of witness to their neighbors. Pray that Muslims will beattracted to the Truth as the Spirit reveals himself through the lives of His people and through visions and dreams.*

Today's Prayer Requests: From Students, Alumni, and MissionariesCAMEROON: An alumna in this country writes: “Please include Cameroon for prayers as Boko Haram [a Nigeria-based terrorist group] has entered especially the northern part of the country. Three whites were kidnapped last monthand nothing has been heard about them. Silently they are gaining ground in our country so we need God.”

GHANA: An alumnus writes: “l have started what l call 'Christian Workers School of Theology' in my local church,which is in a Muslim community. Pray for us, that Muslims will join in the program to study the Bible and ultimatelyget converted. Pray also that the Lord will provide all the needs of the school, financially, logistically, and spiritually.”

In the NewsNigerian authorities have learned that most of the 200+ teen-aged girls kidnapped 14 April from a school in Chibok, aChristian area in Muslim-dominated Borno State, have been moved into Chad and Cameroon. Many were forced tomarry Boko Haram members, who paid 2000 naira (about $12.45) as a dowry to the kidnappers. For details, readhttp://bit.ly/1nGwjBi. Please pray for God's divine intervention in this situation. Pray that these girls, many fromChristian families, will know Jesus and His love as never before. Pray that Boko Haram members will find Jesus. Thisterrorist group has killed some 2,600 people so far this year, targeting mostly Christians (see http://bit.ly/1h9dzDr).

World Watch List: Pray for the Persecuted**Central African Republic has for the first time appeared on the World Watch List, ranked #16 among the 50countries where persecution of Christians is most severe. The source of persecution is Islamic extremism propagatedby the rebel group Séléka, made up mainly of foreign Muslims. While most citizens of CAR claim to be Christians,syncretism and false teaching have weakened the churches. Angry “Christians” have banded together to retaliateagainst Muslims, many of whom are fleeing north and continuing their attacks. Please pray (1) that true believers willfind God's strength and reflect His love, (2) that those who claim to be Christians will truly seek and committhemselves to their Lord, and (3) that Muslims would have revelations of Jesus and opportunities to accept His truthand salvation. For more information and prayer requests, see http://bit.ly/1mUYYQD.

For Muslim Women***Please pray for L., a worker who needs clear direction for her work among Muslim friends. Pray for her missionleadership as this week they consider ways to support and empower her effective ministry.

Prayer Resources*Praying for Muslims: A Guide for Effective Intercession offers many insights concerning Islam and a different prayer subjecteach Friday. This week we pray for the Muslims in eight nations: http://bit.ly/1kiyHt0

**Open Doors publishes an annual list ranking the 50 nations where persecution against Christians is most severe. See the full2014 World Watch List at http://bit.ly/1mcm2fu. Click on a country on the map or list to read its profile and prayer requests.

***Muslim women need your prayers! You can join a prayer network and receive regular requests at http://sayhelloinfo.com/.

For a list of resources for prayer groups, see http://tinyurl.com/waastjumaa.

Find information and prayer requests concerning Muslims around the world at http://www.30-days.net/.

How should we pray for those imprisoned for their faith? Read http://www.elam.com/articles/How-to-pray-for-those-in-prison/.

For news updates concerning persecuted Christians, visit http://morningstarnews.org/ and http://www.releaseinternational.org/.

For prayer requests, visit http://www.opendoorsusa.org/pray/ and http://www.persecution.com/public/pray.aspx.

To help you answer Muslims' questions about Jesus and the Bible, explore http://answeringislam.org/.

Jumaa Prayer for the Muslims of Africa and beyond

2 May 2014 West Africa Advanced School of Theology