Pray for the Rohingya people of Southeast Asia
A small candle dimly lights the room as a young boy sits in the corner with his face illuminated by the light of his cell phone, the only other source of light. This is Abdulla. This small bamboo …
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It's early morning. I walk along the muddy path that winds its way up the hill between the shelters in the world's largest refugee camp. I walk this route regularly and have become a familiar face for …
Fear is never far from Hakim. On the contrary, he lives with it daily. From his early morning prayers to his night shift at the hotel where he works as a security guard, he is always surrounded by it. …
From the corner of my eye I catch a glimpse of a figure through an open doorway. A man bent over is shuffling uncomfortably forwards, leaning heavily on a woman as he moves slowly towards his …
Do you ever wonder what it would be like to hear Scripture for the very first time? I witnessed a Rohingya man do just that when I played for him an audio recording of some of the very first …
“Would you like a wax with your wash?” Muhib is 18 years old and has quickly learned the skill of upselling in his job at the car wash – earning him favour with the boss and extra cash. His strong …
