Tagged: John 10:27-28

It is a truth universally acknowledged that humanity often finds lies easier to believe than truth. -Audrey Frank The sun had set and it was time for salat-al-maghrib. The prayer rugs had been carefully laid out to face Mecca, the Islamic city which is revered and honored as the holiest city in the religion of Islam and the central place of prayer for Muslims. Seven-year-old Areefa stood quietly beside her mother, listening for instruction. Today she would officially begin praying salat. She had dressed carefully, making sure only her face, hands, and feet were visible.  “Stand up straight and make sure your feet are close together, pointed toward the qiblah my daughter,” her mother reminded, demonstrating on her own mat. “Now, let’s make our intention.”… Read More

During the month of June, I will be writing a series of devotionals based on my upcoming book, Covered Glory: The Face of Honor and Shame in the Muslim World, published by Harvest House Publishers August 2019. My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one can snatch them out of my hand (John 10:27-28). Eager to hear the wise counsel of her favorite professor, Areefa rushed to his office full of anticipation. If she was honest, she was more than eager. She was desperate. The more she probed the Qur’an and Hadith, the more she uncovered evidence that seemed to support a clear suppression of women’s sexuality and… Read More