Egyptian Christians request prayer for a number of cases involving allegations of "insulting Islam and its prophet".  Several are new, whilst for others we requested prayer in August.

Egyptian Christians request our prayers that:
a.    Bishoy, Makrem and Gamal and, together with their families, will know the peace and presence of Jesus throughout these ordeals
b.    A way will be found to challenge Bishoy, Makrem and Gamal's unjust imprisonment
c.    Nevien will be exonerated from any wrong doing
d.    The situation in Marko in AL Fashen will be defused
e.    Laws and practice will be changed to grant all Egyptians greater freedom of expression, and that the law will be applied equally to all citizens
f.    All officials involved will love mercy, act justly, learn about Jesus and choose to follow Him.
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The recent anti-Islamic film that caused the death of the US ambassador to Libya, has once again added fuel to an already dire situation in Egypt. The unpredictability of the political and religious situation in Egypt has caused an atmosphere of uncertainty to settle across all spheres of life. If a civil war should break out in Egypt between liberal and conservative Muslims , Christians will undoubtedly be caught in the middle, as was the case in Libya and is currently in Syria.

Up to 100 000+ Christians have already left Egypt in fear of radical Islam under the Muslim Brotherhood. If Egyptian Christians are caught in a civil war within the next two years, thousands more will flee the country, bringing Christianity in Egypt closer to the brink of extinction

Pray that Christians will not lose heart and continue to work towards forgiveness (towards those who persecute them). Pray that Christians will have the strength to stay in Egypt and be bold in sharing their faith. Pray for the new leadership in Egypt under President Morsi.
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A PRAYER LEADER EXHORTS US TO PRAY:
As we see the Muslim world getting more and more violent in these last few weeks we need to remind ourselves that our battle is not against flesh and blood, there is a bigger battle and that battle is in the heavenly realms. Behind the people (M people) is a very powerful religion that leads over a billion people away from the Lord Jesus.

Jesus’ radical call for believers is still to love our enemies, and to pray for those who persecute us. Lord, help us to love Muslims right now.

Lord, we enter into the battle in the heavenly realms and ask for Your hand to be moving forward these events with the end result that more people would call upon Your name and be saved. You are the only answer! Lord, break down this power of Islam.

Lord, we pray for our people looking to take Your good news to Muslim nations. We know this is a trying time, but it is also a time of ministry, we ask for Your wisdom to be with them.

Lord, we lift up the governments of the Muslim nations. We ask that you give them wisdom in dealing with these situations. Help them to bring peace to their nations.

Lord, we ask for your fame to be known in all the world. We ask people would have a hunger to know Your name and know You. Send dreams and visions across the Muslim world.