When “Timothy’s” mother had a stroke, his cousin “Ishmael” came to help the family. Timothy’s parents and siblings are all Christians, but Ishmael’s family are devout Muslims and all attended Quranic school. When Timothy tried to share the Gospel with Ishmael, he scoffed, “If I...
“Hassad” is a well-known marabout living in Niamey who leads prayers at a large mosque. Hassad detests when people discuss the Gospel and quickly becomes agitated in religious discussions. When a Christian cousin played a praise song for a sick family member, Hassad ripped the...
When “Julia’s” sister had a stroke and was taken to the capital city for treatment, she left her home village and stayed with her sister for two months in order to help care for her. Julia has heard the Gospel for many years but has...
“Alzuma,” an artisan, has worn his hair long for many years. An Islamic leader approached Alzuma and told him that it was a sin to wear his hair so long and any prayers that he has prayed have been worthless because of his refusal to...
“Mary’s” brother accepted Christ more than 20 years ago and he has been sharing his faith with her since that time. Mary has never been obstinate towards the Gospel, but has always listened to her brother and sought his wisdom. And yet, Mary has not...
“Obediah” has persecuted his Christian wife for many years, but recently, as he has aged and his health has deteriorated, his heart has begun to soften. Obediah has begun seeking counsel from a Christian stepson. He has entrusted his finances to the stepson’s care and...
“Mohab’s” father is a well-known Imam and a highly respected marabout within their Muslim community. When he heard that his son had accepted Christ, he was furious and immediately cut him off financially. Praise God that Mohab has persisted in his faith despite the rejection...
According to Unicef’s State of the World’s Children 2022 report, Niger is one of the countries with the highest burden of death among children under 5. Last year, 124,291 children under the age of five died. Approximately 8% of children in Niger die before their...
“Mohab” experienced immediate repercussions after choosing to be baptized. Upon hearing that he was a Christian, Mohab’s parents refused to continue paying his university tuition and his landlord evicted him from his home. Yet Mohab continues to share the Gospel with others and has already...
“Souleyman” continues to be frustrated that his wife and oldest daughter have become Christians. During the month of Ramadan, he forced his wife and children to fast in hopes that they would appear to be “good Muslims” to their neighbors. Souleyman threatens and belittles his...