(Mat 5:44-45) But I say to you, Love your enemies: do good to them that hate you: and pray for them that persecute and calumniate you: That you may be the children of your Father who is in heaven, who maketh his sun to rise upon the good, and bad, and raineth upon the just and the unjust.

CHRISTIANS PRAY FOR MUSLIMS AS RAMADAN BEGINS

The anniversary of 9/11, the war in Afghanistan and Iraq, and tensions with Iran all have the world's attention. All of these issues have a direct tie to radical elements of Islam. So Christians today are asking fellow believers to begin praying earnestly for Muslims, as Islam's holiest month Ramadan begins tomorrow.

Evangelist Sammy Tippit was known for reaching behind the Iron Curtain during the days of the Soviet Union, and now he's reaching behind the black veil of Islam. He's doing it in a unique way in Iran. "We have a television broadcast that is reaching literally millions of people, and we're hearing great response from that broadcast of people coming to Christ, and people growing in the Lord, and even small house churches are being formed."

With the start of Ramadan, Tippit is asking Christians to pray for Muslims in Iran and around the world. "It's kind of a time of seeking in a certain sense, when they're fasting and they're more geared toward spiritual things. And it's out of a sense for God--a thirst for God and a hunger for God. And during these times of Ramadan, many will have dreams about Jesus."

He describes one of many incredible conversions to Christian faith. "A husband began to dream about Jesus. He had several dreams about Jesus. Then, one night his son walked in and said, 'Dad, God told me to tell you that Jesus is God's Son.' The dad fell on his knees and gave his life to Christ."

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Escalation of Incitement to Violence During the Month of Ramadan

"The month of Ramadan, the month of fasting, has a special status as the month of religious spirituality and devotion. However, in Muslim tradition it is also perceived as a month of Jihad, a month in which Allah grants military victories to His believers. It was during Ramadan that Muslims triumphed in many battles throughout the history of Jihad for the sake of Allah – among them the battle of Badr in 624, the conquest of Mecca in 630 and of Andalusia in 711, the battle of Al-Zallaqa (in Andalusia) in 1086, the battle of Ein Jalut in 1260, as well as the 1973 War (called The Ramadan War).

"Given the historic religious and military significance of Ramadan, Islamist groups, as well as some mainstream Arab organizations, escalate incitement to terrorism during this period."

Cross-Border Qassam Strike Injures 69 Sleeping Israeli Soldiers

Credit was taken jointly by the Al-Quds Brigade of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) terror organization, which receives funding, training and direction from Iran, and by the Popular Resistance Committees, a group composed; of ex-Hamas and Fatah members. PIJ presented the attack on their website as a "gift" to the Palestinian people for Ramadan. "We knew that in these hours we could harm as many soldiers as possible," a spokesman for the group told the Israeli media. A spokesman for Hamas, which has been in full control of the Gaza Strip since June, said after the strike that "we consider this a victory from God."

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