The Middle East Briefing – July 2019
July 2019Amidst heightened tensions in the Persian Gulf and political standoffs and transitions from Turkey to North Africa, the cause of persecuted Christians was remembered in Iraq and in a UK Foreign Office report. Sudan remained in the headlines as the first mass demonstrations were held since the massacre at a sit-in protest last month. Protesters again took to the streets […]
“When I remember escaping ISIS, all I see is Jesus”
July 2019It is now five years since so-called Islamic State (IS) seized the Iraqi city of Mosul and advanced within an hour of Baghdad. Hundreds of thousands of citizens fled for their lives. Some who escaped as children are now grown up, including Bella and Sareel, two extraordinary, faith-filled 18-year-old girls. SAT-7 met them in Amman, Jordan, where their families eventually […]
Helping women plant seeds of progress
In unequal Middle Eastern societies, women face great barriers to enjoying their human rights. SAT-7 ARABIC recently asked women a vital question: How do they feel about this? Their answers were striking – and inspired by their words, Needle and New Thread is helping viewers bring about change. Violence in the home. Discrimination in job markets. Harassment in the streets. […]
AFGHANISTAN – HOPE FOR A HURTING LAND
June 2019The people of Afghanistan are weary after 40 years of almost continual warfare and insecurity. SAT-7’s programmes for this hurting land offer practical help for everyday life and a counter-cultural message of love and forgiveness — and growing numbers are responding. The dream came twice in quick succession, so Behzad knew it was important. “I dreamt that a hand reached out […]
Rosaline’s story: A miraculous healing
June 2019Rosaline, a 13-year-old girl from Sohag, Egypt, was miraculously healed from incurable kidney failure after being prayed for at church and on SAT-7. She and her parents appeared on SAT-7 KIDS programme Family of Jesus to tell their story. A STARK DIAGNOSIS Rosaline was in the late stages of kidney failure, but didn’t yet realise, as her symptoms were initially […]
Kaya’s story: Faith despite family opposition
Kaya*, a SAT-7 TÜRK staff member, testifies about how he developed a strong faith in God at a young age, despite fierce resistance from his family. LOOKING FOR GOD “I don’t come from a Christian background, but I found God when I was twelve years old,” Kaya says. “I grew up with a lot of religious people around me. Faith […]
Taraneh’s story: “I travel for three hours to watch SAT-7”
Taraneh* is a young Afghan girl who lives in Tajikistan and regularly calls in to SAT-7 PARS’ live children’s shows. Her family do not own a television, but she travels three hours to watch her favourite programmes at a relative’s home. Taraneh’s inspiring enthusiasm and faith, despite her family’s difficult circumstances, shine through in her messages to the channel. DIFFICULT […]
Sudan guests on worship show pray for praise instead of gunshots to ring out in Sudan
June 2019A live episode of SAT-7 worship programme Keep on Singing became a focus for intercession for a country that was reeling from a day of bloodshed. During the 4 June broadcast, Sudanese Pastor Philemon Hassan wiped away tears as he sang a prayer for peace in his nation, only hours after scores of protesters were killed in the violent clearing […]