Tag: islam

Islamic State loses Mosul

Int’l (MNN) — Is ISIS facing extermination or relocation?

PUBLISHED ON 7 July, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ asia, extermination, extremism, ISIS, islam, mosul, relocation, war

After Boko Haram: what kind of imprint will be left?

Nigeria (MNN) — After Boko Haram, how do Christians recover in Nigeria?

PUBLISHED ON 5 July, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, influence, islam, leaders, nigeria, north

Al-Shabaab terror attacks persist in Somalia

Somalia (MNN) — Bombings are becoming a near-daily occurrence

PUBLISHED ON 19 June, 2017 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ al-shabaab, islam, ramadan, somalia, terrorism, voice of the martyrs

Reacting to increased violence during Ramadan

Int’l (MNN) — Wycliffe Associates discusses how to react to violence during Ramadan

PUBLISHED ON 16 June, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ islam, muslim, prayer, ramadan, reaction, violence

Boko Haram’s worst attack this year kills 17, injures 34

Nigeria (MNN) — Ministry reaching traumatized kids, women, families in Nigeria

PUBLISHED ON 12 June, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ attacks, boko haram, children, christian aid mission, david taylor, islam, jihad, muslim extremists, nigeria, ramadan, suicide attacks, trauma, women

Ramadan prayer guide shares poignant story of Muslim man and the Gospel

International (MNN) — ‘Searching for a Father’ prayer guide and Muslims’ salvation

PUBLISHED ON 8 June, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ frontiers usa, islam, muslims, prayer, prayer guide, ramadan, searching for a father, story

Ways for Christians to pray during Ramadan

Int’l (MNN) — OneWay encourages Christians to unite in prayer during Ramadan

PUBLISHED ON 24 May, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ islam, muslim, oneway ministries, prayer, prayercast, ramadan, stigma

SAT-7 reaches the world’s fastest growing religion

International (MNN) — How to witness to the world’s fastest growing religion

PUBLISHED ON 27 March, 2017 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ growth, islam, pew research, refugee, television

Having a heart for Muslim missions — it does make a difference

International (MNN) — Relational missions make a difference in the Muslim world

PUBLISHED ON 22 February, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ find your frontier, frontiers usa, islam, mission trips, missions, muslims, short-term missions, unengaged people groups

Standing In the Fire: faith and modern miracles

Middle East (MNN) — Muslim-backround believers: their stories are important to tell

PUBLISHED ON 6 February, 2017 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ christianity, e3 partners, inspirational stories, islam, Killing Christians, middle east, standing in the fire

Pakistani leaders deny review of blasphemy law

Pakistan — Reports of blasphemy law review shut down by Pakistani leaders

PUBLISHED ON 2 February, 2017 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ asia bibi, blasphemy law, death sentence, islam, law, legal, middle east, muslims, pakistan, persecuted church, persecution, prison, prophet, review

Afghanistan: Heroes of the faith

Afghanistan (MNN) — The risk they take to follow Christ is unimaginable

PUBLISHED ON 3 November, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ afghanistan, evangelism, frontiers, islam, joshua project, persecuted christians, persecuted church

What Jonah teaches us about evangelism

Int’l (MNN) — Reaching out to our Muslim neighbors

PUBLISHED ON 24 October, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ evangelism, frontiers, frontiers usa, islam, jonah, muslim outreach, old testament

The Church’s growth-spurt in a surprising country

Iran (MNN) — A booming Iranian Church offers a timely message

PUBLISHED ON 26 September, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ church, growth, iran, islam, middle east, mullah, muslim, persecution, the islamic republic of iran

Converted Christian man reverts to Islam

Egypt (MNN) — A reminder of why we need to support the persecuted Church

PUBLISHED ON 25 August, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ christians, egypt, egyptian christians, islam, open doors usa, persecuted church, persecutions, social pressures

Converting in Pakistan a capital crime

Pakistan (MNN) — Muslim-background couple baptized, flee for their lives

PUBLISHED ON 25 July, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ baptism, conversion, islam, muslims, pakistan, persecution, safe house

Attitudes towards Muslims in Europe

France (MNN) — Terrorist attacks and the anti-Muslim sentiment in Europe

PUBLISHED ON 18 July, 2016 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ attitude trends, europe, france, islam, nice, open doors usa, terrorism, theology

Religious freedom crumbling in Malaysia

Malaysia (MNN) — Stricter sharia laws could spell danger for Christians

PUBLISHED ON 1 July, 2016 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ christian persecution, christianity, hudud, islam, malaysia, open doors usa, sharia law

Muslim Testimonials Shed Light on Prayer Needs

USA (MNN) — Frontiers’ Ramadan prayer guide shares Muslims’ stories

PUBLISHED ON 13 June, 2016 BY Lyndsey Koh
TOPICS:▼ frontiers, islam, muslims, prayer, prayer guide, ramadan, searching for a father

Ramadan: fasting, fear, and opportunity

Middle East (MNN) — Ramadan: a holiday full of danger and opportunity.

PUBLISHED ON 1 June, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ forgotten missionaries international, islam, middle east, ramadan

Come learn about Islam this June

USA (MNN) — Do you have a heart to serve Muslims?

PUBLISHED ON 4 April, 2016 BY Beth Stolicker
TOPICS:▼ Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, islam, Massachusetts, muslim, pioneers usa

State religion change holds potential

Bangladesh (MNN) — Changing tides could mark the start of something big.

PUBLISHED ON 17 March, 2016 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ bangladesh, bruce allen, christians, FMI, forgotten missionaries international, ISIS, islam, muslims, national pastors, south asia, state religion change

Dealing with terrorists: Chad’s State of Emergency

Chad (MNN/VOM) — Chad declares State of Emergency to deal with Boko Haram.

PUBLISHED ON 12 November, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, caliphate, cameroon, chad, islam, islamic state, iswap, niger, nigeria, voice of the martyrs usa

Violence in Nigeria deprives children of school

Nigeria (CAM) — Hundreds of thousands of Nigerian children can’t return to school this year.

PUBLISHED ON 4 September, 2015 BY Alex Anhalt
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, children, churches, extremists, islam, nigeria, school

Ethiopian youths persecuted for evangelism

Ethiopia (MNN) — Ethiopian Christians are attacked and jailed for spreading the Gospel.

PUBLISHED ON 27 August, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ ethiopia, islam, Karamile, open doors usa, persecution of christians

Missionary spreads the Word throughout Egypt

Egypt (MNN) — A dedicated missionary sets a high goal for sharing God’s Word.

PUBLISHED ON 26 August, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ bibles, christianity, egypt, islam, muslims, operation mobilization

Study: Islam to challenge freedom in the USA

USA (MNN) — Americans increasingly believe Islam will affect their religious freedom.

PUBLISHED ON 1 July, 2015 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ baptist press, islam, mission news, religious freedom

Pray for Muslims during Ramadan 2015

MENA (MNN) — Over a billion Muslims are participating in Ramadan. They need your prayers.

PUBLISHED ON 17 June, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ islam, mena, muslim, operation mobiliation, prayer, ramadan

Brutality continues for Pastor Saeed

Iran (MNN) — Pastor Saeed has two choices: renounce Christianity, or remain in prison.

PUBLISHED ON 12 June, 2015 BY Reagan Hoezee
TOPICS:▼ brutality, christianity, iran, islam, pastor saeed, prison

Malaysian Christians leaving Malaysia?

Malaysia (MNN) — State Sharia laws unenforceable without constitution change.

PUBLISHED ON 13 April, 2015 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ asia, christians, islam, malaysia

God at work despite political turmoil in Yemen

Yemen (IMB) — Yemen on the brink.

PUBLISHED ON 7 April, 2015 BY Ava Dixon
TOPICS:▼ bombings, imb, islam, killings, middle east, muslims, rebels, yemen

Saudi Arabia, the US, and Middle East stability

Saudi Arabia (MNN) — U.S. President meets with new Saudi king to talk terror.

PUBLISHED ON 27 January, 2015 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ islam, persecution, Salman, saudi arabia, VOM USA

Chakma Christians not wanted

Bangladesh (MNN) — Chakma Christians asked to leave their village.

PUBLISHED ON 23 January, 2015 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ bangladesh, buddhism, chakma, forgotten ministries international, islam

What will 2015 bring for Christians?

International (MNN) — Radical Islam poses worst threat to global Christians.

PUBLISHED ON 8 January, 2015 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ gospel, islam, open doors, persecution, pray, world watch list

ISIS attacks create hunger for Scripture

Iraq (CAM) — Role of the Bible grows following ISIS attacks.

PUBLISHED ON 27 October, 2014 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ christian aid, gospel, iraq, ISIS, islam, islamic state, scripture

Iraq: Islamic State making advances in area around Mosul

Iraq (MNN) — Air strikes and aid drops in Iraq.

PUBLISHED ON 11 August, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ christians, gospel, iraq, islam, islamic state, open doors

Forgotten Missionaries International: reaching the Muslim world for Christ

Asia (MNN) — FMI sharing Christ with one-twelfth of world population.

PUBLISHED ON 22 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ forgotten missionaries international, indigenous missions, islam, muslim world, muslims, ramadan

Boko Haram: cost, struggle, hope

Nigeria (MNN) — Nigerian insurgency exacts high toll.

PUBLISHED ON 8 July, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, christian, ISIS, islam, islamic state, persecution, voice of the martyrs usa

Chaos in Egypt continues

Egypt (MNN) — A year after Morsi’s ouster, what’s the state of Egypt?

PUBLISHED ON 3 July, 2014 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ anm, chaos, coup, egypt, islam, morsi, muslims, protests

Duck project sparks Gospel conversations

Indonesia (CAM/MNN) — How do you share the Gospel with a Muslim? Buy a duck.

PUBLISHED ON 27 June, 2014 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ christian aid, ducks, indigenous missionaries, islam, sharia

Islamic insurgents murder 48 in attacks against Christians and World Cup

Kenya (MNN) — Attacks by al-Shabaab continue in Kenya.

PUBLISHED ON 17 June, 2014 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ al shabaab, islam, kenya, terrorism, western culture, world cup

Sudan retracts freedom claim for imprisoned Christian

Sudan (MNN) — Setbacks and disappointments for Sudanese Christian woman behind bars.

PUBLISHED ON 3 June, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ christ, christian, islam, jail, meriam ibrahim, open doors, persecution, sudan, world watch list

Persecution on the rise in Sudan

Sudan (MNN) — Unjust persecution is par for the course.

PUBLISHED ON 19 May, 2014 BY Katey Hearth
TOPICS:▼ islam, kids alive, meriam yehya ibrahim, persecution, sudan

Majority of Iranians reject Islam

Germany (MNN) — A large number of Iranian Christians are finding asylum in Germany.

PUBLISHED ON 19 May, 2014 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ germany, iran, islam, voice of the martyrs

Sharia Law sneaks into Brunei

Brunei (MNN) — Brunei Christians are concerned with the effects of Sharia Law.

PUBLISHED ON 8 May, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl
TOPICS:▼ brunei, christians, churches, islam, muslims, open doors, punishments, schools, sharia law, southeast asia

Another Christian murdered in Somalia

Somalia (MNN) — Another Christian murdered in Somalia shows the need for prayer in East Africa.

PUBLISHED ON 1 May, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl
TOPICS:▼ christianity, islam, persecution, somalia, voice of the martrys usa, voice of the martyrs canada

Call of Love reaches millions of Muslims

International (MNN) — Call of Love Ministries reaches Muslims around the world.

PUBLISHED ON 9 April, 2014 BY Heidi Boesl
TOPICS:▼ call of love ministries, christianity, egypt, islam, lebanon, muslim, north america

Muslims claim Jesus

International (MNN) — Muslims by the thousands are discovering Jesus of the Bible.

PUBLISHED ON 24 March, 2014 BY Greg Yoder
TOPICS:▼ bridges, discipleship, human rights tragedies, islam, muslim, orality, training

Latest Boko Haram attacks include Christian village

Nigeria (MNN) — Small Christian village devastated by 100 murders.

PUBLISHED ON 18 February, 2014 BY Julie Bourdon
TOPICS:▼ attacks, boko haram, borno state, christian village, islam, izghe, murders, nigeria

Boko Haram rampage threatens Nigerian culture

Nigeria (MNN) — Government steps up efforts to stop Boko Haram; ministry urges prayer.

PUBLISHED ON 6 February, 2014 BY Ruth K'lama
TOPICS:▼ boko haram, christ, christian, church, extremist, gospel, islam, musselman, nigeria, sharia, voice of the martyrs canada

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