Farooq faces danger and an uncertain future because of his faith in Christ.
Farooq faces danger and an uncertain future because of his faith in Christ.
Feb. 13, 2025 | India

Former Imam in Danger After Known as Christian

[98] prayers in [9] nations have been posted for Farooq.

Farooq, a former imam, is in hiding after his Christian faith was made public. For several years since his conversion to the Christian faith, Farooq has continued his teaching role in a majority-Muslim region of northern India, taking every opportunity to point his students to the Bible. When Farooq was exposed as a Christian, however, he was beaten severely and forced into hiding. Pray for Farooq and his family to find refuge and encouragement; for the safety of other Christians who have been in fellowship and ministry partnership with Farooq; and for the many students Farooq has influenced. Pray also that those who are attacking him will learn the truth about the salvation that can be found only in Jesus Christ.

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  • Lord, guide and protect Farooq, his family and those who are faithfully ministering to them. Thank You for redeeming them, and ask You to redeem the entire family, uniting them in trust, faith and hope in,Jesus. Bring the persecutors to repentance, counting the cost worthy of being followers of Jesus. Grant Farooq wisdom, courage, and encouragement.
    Beth P - USA
  • I am praying scripture from 1 Peter 4:19"""therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good " praying for the protective Refuge of Jesus over you and your family
    Eunice T - USA
  • Lord, Farooq, like you, is persecuted for his faith. Encourage him, strengthen his faith, give him joy and peace in his awful situation. Provide for him and his family somewhere they can be safe. Bless those who help them, and protect them. Send your Holy Spirit to anoint them. May they touch people and you bring healing and deliverance and hope.
    Matthew G - United Kingdom
  • You allow changes in circumstances to show Yourself mighty. Keep Farooq faithful to Your through all these changes. Convince him that You are working out everything for his good and for those he has witnessed to. Give them all opportunities to grow through adverse conditions. Change the hearts of the persecutors.
    Pam M - USA
  • Lord Jesus, we ask for Your hand of protection on Farooq and his family, on his students and ministry partners. Give them encouragement and strength during this time of persecution. We ask that You turn the hearts of those persecuting Farooq and his family to the knowledge of Jesus. Amen.
    Susan H - USA
  • Jesus, I pray for Farooq and his family. Thank you for his boldness to minister to others while in his job as an Imman. He planted many precious seeds. Water them, Holy Spirit. Nurture those seeds. Let there be great fruit from his ministry. Provide safe shelter for him and his family. Provide their food and education for the children.
    Vi P - USA
  • Dear Heavenly Father, I pray that Farouk and his family will find refuge and encouragement; for the of other Christians as well. I pray that those attending him will come to believe in the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Amen.
    Dianne B - USA
  • Dear Lord,
    Thank You so much for opening Farooq's eyes to the truth of the gospel and for saving him. Thank you for his bold witness to his students and I pray that Your work through him will bear fruit in their lives. I pray that you will keep him safe and that he will be a witness even to the ones attacking him.
    Amen
    Jehosheba R - USA
  • Father, please build up Farooq and show him Your blessing in these hardships, show him fruit from them. Give him encouragement and strength to follow hard after You. Yes, please convict his attackers and open their spiritual eyes to their blindness and slavery. Even use Farooq to teach and be an example to them. In Jesus' Name.
    Janie B - USA
  • Lord, you showed Farooq the way to yourself. Please continue to work in the hearts of those who came under his influence. Strengthen him and his family and hide them Your secret place of protection. Please work in the hearts and lives of his persecutors, stripping away the lies they believe and taking them from darkness to Your light.
    Cheryl W - USA
  • My good and gracious God, I pray Farooq & all those he's influenced know that God is their GPS: Guidance, Protection & Strength. God will not forsake them. I pray that his persecutors will repent & ask Jesus into their lives. I ask this in Jesus's name, Amen.
    Janice H - USA
  • Father, may You be the ever present help in Farooq's life. Thank You for sparing his life. May his faith continue to carry him day after day. May those whom he has shared the truth be challenged by his teaching and find Jesus to be the way, the truth and the life. May those who oppose him and his faith experience Your call on their lives. Amen
    Bruce B - USA
  • Heavenly Father,
    I thank you for Farooq's faith and for his bold witness. I pray that you would protect him and those whose faith's he's nurtured over the years. I pray that you would continue to use him for your glory, and that you would soften the hearts of his persecutors to you and to him.
    In Your Name,
    Amen
    Sophia H - USA
  • Dear Almighty Father, I intercede for my brother Farooq. I praise you that he has turned to faith in Jesus Christ. I now pray for safety from persecutors and for encouragement to stay bold in his faith. I pray for your protection on the other believers with him. I pray his persecutors will turn to Christ in faith. In His name, amen.
    Kirk F - USA
  • Dear Father, protect and provide for our brother Farooq and his family! Give them refuge and encouragement. Keep our brothers and sisters who are his ministry partners safe. Watch over them all! Bring all of the students Farooq influenced into your kingdom. May those who are attacking him also come to salvation through Jesus your Son!
    Linda T - USA
  • Lord, I pray for Forooq. Thank you for his coming to know you as the one and only true God, Savior, and Lord! I pray that you would guide him with your Spirit and give him the hope, peace, comfort, love, and wisdom that only comes from you. Let him know in a special way that he is being prayed for and supported by many across the world. In Jesus name
    Brandon L - USA
  • Father God, Thank You for the faith and courage You have given Farooq. Please keep Farooq and his family safe, and help him provide for their material needs. May they and those who were part of his ministry be aware of Your presence with them and be safe from harm. May the attackers come to know You. In Jesus' name, Amen
    Rena B - USA
  • Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for protecting Farooq for years as he was able to challenge students to read your Word. Protect him now and his family as he has been exposed. Show him how to support his family and soften the hearts of his family and friends to seek you and your truth.
    Margaret H - USA
  • Father, please protect Farooq and all the Christians he has engaged with. Thank You for the impact he has had for the cause of Your Son, Jesus. Indeed, Lord, may Farooq's persecutors soon come to realize that eternal life is found only in Jesus, and turn to him. In Jesus name, amen.
    David L - USA
  • Lord, thank you for rescuing Farooq. Thank you that he has remained faithful for the last few years that he continues to praise you and preach your word. God may you protect him and his family and encourage them God may you divinely appoint him to speak your words God that he would be safe, Lord, safe from the enemy so that he can pray for them!
    Austin V - USA
  • God, heal, provide, and protect Farooq and his family. Let him know You even better now. Let the truth he has spoken so boldly bear fruit, let him see students and others come to the faith through his teaching. Let him see souls saved because he was brave. Give him holy boldness and complete protection from evil. Let even his enemies see and believe.
    Kesse R - USA
  • Father, I place Farooq in your hands and ask you to move on his behalf. You see the suffereing he is going through, and I ask you to strengthen, comfort, and guide him. I pray you move according to your will and protect him and those he has been involved with. I pray for those who he shared the truth with, open their eyes. Speak to the hearts lost. IJN
    Polly C - USA
  • Heavenly Father, I pray that Farooq and his family will find refuge, peace and reward for his faithfulness to You. May those who have been influenced by his teachings put their faith in You. Also may those who oppose him repent and put their faith in Jesus Christ unto salvation. Amen!
    Bill P - USA
  • Father God, please help Farooq. Protect & preserve him, that he may continue doing your will. May his students and all he's influenced continue to grow in their relationship with Christ. I pray for the safety of his ministry partners. Continue to use each one in this network of secret believers. Continue to encourage him and develop his faith. IJNA
    Kevin R - USA
  • Powerful Father,
    Please protect and strengthen Farooq and the many people he has influenced for Christ. Soften the hearts of his persecutors and help them to be receptive to the gospel of Jesus. Frustrate any plans to injure him and continue to use him. In Jesus name, amen.
    Scott P - USA
  • Heavenly Father, I pray for Your protection and provision over Farooq and his family. Thank you for his godly influence over students. I pray for their safety, and that the attackers will come to faith in Christ.













































































































































    Rosalind T - USA
  • Father, bring comfort to Farooq. Heal his body and protect him from future attacks. Give him wisdom to navigate this time of his life and courage to do all that you will require of him. Prepare hearts to receive your Word and be Farooq's sure foundation. In Jesus name. Amen.
    Lauren W - USA
  • Take care of our brother Farooq and keep him strong ly faithful despite all that has happened and will happen.
    Debbie V - USA
  • Dear brother in Christ, I pray you will feel God's presence and stay close to Him. Stand firm. Jesus is coming soon. The only things that matter are what is done for Him. I will keep you in my prayers.
    Susan R - USA
  • Dear Father in Jesus' Name, PTL for Farooq's courage to leave Islam & embrace Jesus. TY for all he has reached for You. Please heal him of his wounds physically & emotional from the attack. Provide safety for him & his family and a way to connect with those he has ministered to in the past. I pray for the salvation of his attackers. In Jesus, Amen!!
    Kristin S - USA
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