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Islam
Artists (Prayercast)
In parts of the Muslim world, artists are nurtured and celebrated. In other areas, art is considered blasphemous. The artists are severely punished. The art is destroyed. But the Bible tells us over and over to skillfully create and express our...
Children (Prayercast)
front and center in family life The saying that "children should be seen and not heard" does not ring true in the Muslim world! Children are front and center in family life: a blessing at birth, a constant presence in daily life, and a built-in...
Deception (Prayercast)
doing anything necessary to maintain honor Those living among Muslims quickly learn that when one asks a question, the response is based on what the person thinks the questioner wants to hear. Why is this? For more information go to Deception on the...
Displaced People (Prayercast)
pray for Muslims seeking safety and security They are fleeing by foot, boat, vehicle... They are landing in makeshift camps, formal camps, slums, aid centers... Displaced people are anyone who has fled or been forced from their home for any reason...
Distribution of Muslims
·Type: Maps ·Description: Distribution of Muslims ·Map Date: 2000 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (WV 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...
Distribution of Muslims
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: Center for Advanced Studies on Modern Asia and Africa, 1984. ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x...
Distribution of Muslims (BW)
·Type: Maps ·Description: Distribution of Muslims ·Map Date: 2002 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (WV 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...
Distribution of Sunni and Shia Muslims
·Type: Maps ·Description: Distribution of Sunni and Shia Muslims ·Map Date: 2000 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (WV 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...
Distribution of Sunni and Shia Muslims (BW)
·Type: Maps ·Description: Distribution of Sunni and Shia Muslims ·Map Date: 2002 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (WV 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...
Education (Prayercast)
asking questions - seeking truth While adult Muslims are educated during homilies in mosque, their children are schooled in one of three ways: in government-run schools, in mosque schools -- called Madrassas, or in a combination of the two. For more...
Education Landing Page (Prayercast)
pray for learning and questioning among Muslims At this moment, students around the world are... learning discovering exploring reasoning questioning But sadly, too many of these activities...
Eid al-Adha (Prayercast)
the festival of sacrifice Eid al-Adha literally means "Festival of Sacrifice." It is also called Eid al-Kabeer -- "The Large Feast." It marks the culmination of the religious rituals on the hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. The four-day holiday...
Eid al-Fitr (Prayercast)
celebrating the breaking of the fast Muslims around the world celebrate the end of the fasting month of Ramadan with Eid al-Fitr. Translated literally, Eid al-Fitr yields something like: "The Celebration of Breaking the Fast." For more information...
Family (Prayercast)
the building block of Muslim society. Family In The Muslim World, What Does Islam Teach About Family? What Does The Bible Say? For more information go to Family on the Prayercast website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Fear (Prayercast)
living in bondage to paralyzing fear Muslims attempt to please God -- as they understand Him from the Quran -- largely by performing prescribed religious duties. In public, Muslims fear what others think of them. They dare not do anything to bring...
Feasts and Holy Times (Prayercast)
pray for Muslims during significant days Certain days in the Muslim calendar hold high religious significance. It is during these times that Muslims are often intentionally seeking Allah and pondering spiritual things. For more information go to...
Five Pillars (Prayercast)
pray for Muslims practicing the Islamic rituals Over a billion people earnestly strive for Allah’s mercy and favor through the Five Pillars of Islam. Yet fear and uncertainty remain. For more information go to Five Pillars on the Prayercast...
Folk Muslim (Prayercast)
seeking protection through rituals, practices, and people The term Folk Islam, or Popular Islam, refers to religious beliefs and practices that are distinct from the more orthodox Islamic beliefs and practices. Folk Islam is often seen as the way...
Hajj (Prayercast)
the fifth pillar of Islam There is a shrine in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, known as the Ka’aba. Muslims believe it was originally built by Adam, destroyed in Noah’s time, and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. For more information go to...
Homosexuality (Prayercast)
trapped in generational cycles of abuse and isolation Until European colonialism, the word "homosexual" was unknown among Muslims -- but the practice of sodomy was. Men in power sodomized slaves and prisoners or engaged in sex with "toy boys." For...
India's Muslim Population by District
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: Census of India 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches, landscape ·Categories:...
Islam (Prayercast)
Jesus loves Muslims. While increasing millions are turning to Muhammad instead of Christ, Jesus continues to lovingly reveal himself to seeking hearts. For more information go to Islam on the Prayercast website. The above link opens in a new tab.
Islam and The 10/40 Window
·Type: Maps ·Description: Islam majorities in the 10/40 Window ·Map Date: 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The 10/40 Window (WorldVue 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...
Islam and The 10/40 Window (BW)
·Type: Maps ·Description: Islam majorities in the 10/40 Window ·Map Date: 2002 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The 10/40 Window (WorldVue 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches, landscape...
Islam in Sri Lanka
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: 1994 Government Demographic Survey ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: Sri Lanka (GMMS 2007) ·Size: 8½ x 11 inches, portrait...
Islam Spreading Rapidly - Growing in Many Nations
·Type: Maps ·Description: The Spread of Islam Growing in Many Nations ·Map Date: 2001 ·Producer: Global Mapping International ·Collection: The World of Islam (WV 2002) ·Size: 8½ x 11 Inches,...
Islam Spreading Rapidly - Growing in Many Nations (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,...
Islam: A Rapidly Growing Religion
·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...
Islam: Distribution of Sunni and Shia Muslims
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2006 ·Data Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shia_Population, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Islam, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_by_country ·Producer: Global Mapping International...
Islamic Populations and Growth in West Africa
·Type: Maps ·Map Date: 2003 ·Producer: GMI ·Collection: Projects 2003 ·Size: 8½ by 11 inches, landscape ·Categories: Type :: Maps Continent/Region :: Africa Topic :: Statistical Partners :: Global...