According to tradition, it was during Ramadan that the Qur’an was revealed to the prophet Muhammad. Muslims mark this important event by fasting each day from sunrise to sunset. The fast is a strict one—no food and no drink of any kind, not even water. Smoking and sexual activity are forbidden, and Muslims must make an extra effort to avoid anything unlawful or impure. It is a time to cleanse body and soul, to pray more earnestly, to read the Qur’an and to reflect on God. It is also a social and joyful time, a time to be charitable, and to make peace with one another, and to celebrate and share food with families and friends after sunset.
Throughout the next 30 days, during the month of Ramadan, we
want to invite you to pray with us for God to do the miraculous
in Aceh. We will introduce you to all 11 of the people groups that reside in
the province of Aceh. All 11 of these people groups that call Aceh home are
considered Unreached People Groups (UPGs), meaning less than 2% of the population in those people groups are followers of Jesus. Although in Aceh not even one of theses people groups has over .1% of the population that follow Jesus. This year we are focusing on asking God to do the miraculous and spark a disciple making movement that reaches into all 11 UPGs of Aceh.
