Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Terror and tragedy struck Germany when an SUV plowed through a Christmas market in December. Five people were killed and almost 300 injured. The driver of the SUV who created the carnage was from a city that is predominately Shia Muslim. This attack was very different from those in the recent past, as the driver was an anti-Islam activist instead of a jihadist. He had moved to Germany in 2006 and was granted asylum in 2016 because of death threats due to his renouncing Islam and declaring himself an atheist. He had created a website to help ex-Muslims flee from their homeland. So, what was the motive of this catastrophe? As of this writing, nothing is known for sure except for some evidence of drugs and mental illness. Please pray for other Shia who are questioning Islam. As they turn away from their traditional beliefs, pray that they will find the God of the universe who loves them more than they can comprehend. Ask that they will meet believers who will share with them the hope of Jesus and His death and resurrection. Pray for families to believe together so they can worship together without the fear of being exposed.