Research resources from and for missional Christian leaders
Islam
Ramadan/Sawm (Fasting) (Prayercast)
the fourth pillar of Islam Fasting is intended to teach Muslims discipline and self-control. Some think that if one can master the basic desires for food, water, and sex, they can master any temptation throughout the rest of the year. It also helps...
Salat (Prayer) (Prayercast)
the second pillar of Islam The second pillar of Islam is prayer (Salat). Prayer, for Muslims, is experienced with the whole body and practiced in the same prescribed manner all over the world. For more information go to Salat on the Prayercast...
Sects and Expressions (Prayercast)
pray for Muslims in different branches of Islam If we’re honest, many of us are ignorant to the wide variety of expressions of Islam around the globe. Sometimes our ignorance can hinder our compassion -- and therefore our prayers. For more...
Shahada (Faith) (Prayercast)
the first pillar of Islam. "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the Prophet (or messenger) of Allah." This is the shahada – the Muslim confession of faith. The shahada unites the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims. No matter where they come...
Shame (Prayercast)
shackled by the dishonor of past actions Shame and honor. These concepts can also be experienced as embarrassment and pride -- or humiliation and success. Shame is foundational in Muslim societies because nearly all Muslims live in group-oriented...
Shia (Prayercast)
the party of Ali - the second largest group of Muslims Following Muhammad’s death, the fierce competition for dominance among clan and tribal factions eventually developed into the two major branches of Islam: Sunni and Shia. For more...
Society (Prayercast)
pray for different groups within Muslim communities Whether its Muslim men, women, children, or youth... Those working in business or the arts, or those suffering from disabilities... In every segment of Muslim society, people are suffering, broken,...
Sunni (Prayercast)
the people of the tradition - the orthodox Muslim majority In the early decades of Muslim history, a fierce power struggle grew between a number of clans and tribes, resulting in the two major branches of Islam: Sunni and Shia. The Shia proudly...
Testimonies (Prayercast)
they have conquered...by the word of their testimony (Rev.12:11) There are 1.8 billion Muslims in the world today. And every single man, woman, and child has a unique story. For more information go to Testimonies on the Prayercast website. The above...
The Spread of Islam
·Type: Maps ·Description: The Spread of Islam Growing in Many Nations ·Map Date: 2000 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (WV 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches,...
The Spread of Islam
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: World Vision International, 1995 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches, landscape...
The Spread of Islam (BW)
·Type: Maps ·Description: The Spread of Islam Growing in Many Nations ·Map Date: 2002 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (WV 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches,...
The World's Muslim Population
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: Patrick Johnstone, Operation World 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: General World Maps (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches, landscape...
The World's Muslim Population (by percent)
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: Patrick Johnstone, Operation World 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches, landscape...
The World's Muslim Population (by population)
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: Patrick Johnstone, Operation World 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches, landscape...
Unreached People Groups (Prayercast)
pray for Muslims with limited access to the Gospel Those who live among unreached people groups will likely live their entire lives without ever hearing the Good News that Jesus came to pay the penalty for their sins. For more information go to...
Violence (Prayercast)
enslaved by hatred, rage, and vengeance In 1997, Samuel Huntington controversially said: "Islam’s borders are bloody." The violence convulsing Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Libya, etc., has been in the daily news. Why are there so many violent conflicts...
Women (Prayercast)
keepers of the family’s honor Because of the great variety of their cultural, geographic, and socio-economic backgrounds, it is difficult to generalize about the world’s approximately 800 million Muslim women. Some statistics might be...
Youth (Prayercast)
disillusioned and vulnerable to extremism More than half the people in Muslim-majority countries today are under the age of 30. A young person’s experience in life will depend on so many things: was she born into poverty in Pakistan or wealth...
Zakat (Charity) (Prayercast)
the third pillar of Islam To purify. To grow. To foster. This is the meaning of zakat, a mandatory tax on all but the poorest Muslims. Muslims are taught that giving 2.5% of their wealth can earn God’s blessings. It purifies them...