ISLAMIC MILITANTS “OUT OF CONTROL” IN SOMALIA
"He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth. And he will be their peace."
- Micah 5:4 [NIV]
Somalia - East Africa
“Waxaan ahay Masiixi,” which means, “I am a follower of the Messiah,” were David Abdulwahab Mohamed Ali’s last words. David was 29. His bold and faithful statement caused David’s own cousin and two members of the Islamic extremist group, Al-Shabab, to draw their guns and continue shooting David until their Muslim “honour” was avenged. A report this week by human rights group Amnesty International, said the situation “was out of control”.
David was born into a Muslim home in Somalia, but in 1995 he converted to Christianity while living in Yemen. David fully embraced the Christian faith and became a gifted evangelist who helped to lead many people to the Lord. David had been living as a refugee in Ethiopia, but last month decided to visit to his family in Somalia. During his stay, his cousin and two members of Al-Shabab, an Al Qaeda linked militant group, shot David at close range. Even though David knew the consequences, he still stared into the eyes of his killers and said, “I am a follower of the Messiah.”
This incident follows on from the killing, earlier in the month, of two Britons and two Kenyans in southern Somalia earlier in the month. Daud Hassan Ali, a Somali man with a British passport, was a convert from Islam to Christianity. The four were working and had set up a school for needy children. Source: International Christian Concern and Compass Direct
To find out more about how you can pray for Somalia please visit www.prayforsomalia.org
Please pray…
- Pray for the bereaved family members to experience the Lord’s comfort and peace in the midst of their pain and trauma.
- Pray that many will be challenged by the testimonies of David and other Christians and be convicted of their need for the Saviour.
- Pray that the Lord would grant mercy to Somalia and bring it peace and stability, something they have not had for ages.
Thank you for praying with us.
John
Communications Team
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