Called to Prayer in Algiers

12:24 in Special Days by jj

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Called to Prayer 5 Times Daily
in Algiers, capital of Algeria, North Africa

Ramadan 2007 / 1428 Day 01 for September 13

Several men in the busling streets of Central Algiers started to move toward the local mosque. Rachid was not in the habit of participating in the prayers, even on Fridays. However, the recent death of his uncle had made him start reflecting about his religious duties. He also needed to get married. His late evenings partying with his young friends in neighbouring Tipaza were probably going to have to end. Rachid knew that the seriousness of life would soon overtake him.

All over the world Muslims are called to prayer five times per day. In many cities it is possible to hear the call from dozens of local mosques at once. In the early morning the phrase “Prayer is better than sleep” is added to the call.

Prayer requests:

* Over two million people live in greater Algiers. There are possibly several hundred Christians from a Muslim background among the Arabs and Berbers who make up the population. Several thousand new believers in the Messiah live among the Berbers of Kabylia a few hours to the east of Algiers. A 2006 national law essentially forbids any Christian evangelism efforts (Acts 5:27-29).

* Many of Algiers’ young people are torn between western youth culture and their traditional roots. May they find the Father. (Luke 15:11-32).

* Pray that house groups may flourish in the city and suburbs (Acts 20:20, 21:8, 28:30, Romans 16:5).

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