Countless people in the Middle East and North Africa are hurting. Physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually. Conditions such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder are common in the region, where war, violence and displacement are having a devastating impact on people’s lives. Even in parts of the region that are relatively peaceful, a lack of opportunity, economic instability and societal restrictions can leave people […]
As western flower sellers, restaurants and chocolatiers prepare for a Valentine’s Day bonanza, how do couples in the Middle East mark the day – or do they? In Saudi Arabia, it is the religious police who swoop on chocolatiers and flower sellers, zealous to enforce a ban on the celebration as a western import that incites immorality. In Iran, the […]
Up to 50,000 Iraqi Christians are expected to come together to pray and commit their nation to God at a major gathering in Erbil on Friday (18 November). SAT-7 will invite viewers across the Arab world to join with their Iraqi brothers and sisters in prayer by broadcasting the Life Agape ChristDay event live throughout the region. The six-hour prayer […]
Women in the Middle East and North Africa often face restrictions and negative attitudes, leaving them crying out for worth. Here, our Bethlehem blogger Grace describes the difference following Christ has made in giving her – and other women she knows – a secure identity and sense of purpose… Not far from where I live, beautiful golden sunlight splashes […]
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