For the last couple of weeks, I've been learning and praying through 30daysfire.net's calendar online now for the Muslim month of Ramadan.
Today's entry is worth relaying, and the site is well executed and well worth five minutes of your time.
(The following is excerpted from today's prayer focus: Brunei and Christian Oppression)
"The national constitution states, “The religion of Brunei Darussalam shall be the Muslim religion”. Islamic Shari’a law in Brunei supersedes civil law, and it regulates all aspects of life. Life is difficult for Christians in Brunei. Some have lost their jobs without any notice, while those seeking opportunities for higher education must leave the country to access universities. Evangelism is strictly forbidden, and some Christians have been arrested and detained for planning local outreaches. Expatriate schools must give instruction in Islam to all students and are not allowed to teach Christianity. Recently a foreign English teacher who simply prayed for blessings on a Malay family during the Eid al-Fitr celebrations (at the end of Ramadan) was given 48 hours to leave the country."
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