Sheik Faruki and the man in white – 4

Quick links: [part 1] [part 2] [part 3] [part 4] Thus far: Faruki’s influence and ministry spread across the country, but persecution followed. Faruki and his followers left their homeland to find a safe haven in a big city. There they studied a little black book full of truths about God and His holy day. Now we backtrack to tell another part of the story. In a far-off place in Africa, there was a doctor who was known by his friends as Abed Majid. He and his family ran a clinic. One … [Read more...]

Sheik Faruki and the man in white – 3

Quick links: [part 1] [part 2] [part 3] [part 4] Thus far: Little Faruki is born in answer to a Muslim woman’s prayer to Jesus for a son. While still a child, Faruki has a dream about a man in white. His family scoffs at the dream, but 7-year-old Faruki travels across the desert to a city to meet the man. This man teaches him about love for people and love for God. Years pass, and Faruki tells others what he has learned. Faruki’s ministry eventually spread across the country. His … [Read more...]

Sheik Faruki and the man in white – 2

Quick links: [part 1] [part 2] [part 3] [part 4] Thus far: Little Faruki is born in answer to a Muslim woman’s prayer to Jesus for a son. While still a child, Faruki has a dream about a man in white. His family scoffs at the dream, but 7-year-old Faruki travels across the desert to a city to meet the man. Once in the city, he searches and searches for the man, but to no avail. Little Faruki decided to return home, but he had no money left to pay for the train ticket. He hoped maybe … [Read more...]

Sheik Faruki and the man in white – 1

Quick links: [part 1] [part 2] [part 3] [part 4] Amira’s heart was filled with great sadness and shame. Years were passing by, and yet she still did not have a child. She had fasted and prayed. Why had God not given her a son? Sadly she made her way to the tribal place of worship. Weeping, she promised God that if He were to give her a child, she would dedicate him completely to God’s service. As she prayed, a holy peace came upon her. She felt assured that her prayer had been … [Read more...]