Christians in Jordan sometimes face violent persecution from their families because of their faith.
Christians in Jordan sometimes face violent persecution from their families because of their faith.
Sep. 28, 2023 | Jordan

Christian Woman Beaten by Muslim Husband

[179] prayers in [13] nations have been posted for Ghazal.

After a woman in Jordan became a Christian, her Muslim husband began to beat her frequently. Ghazal, who left Islam to follow Christ, was beaten so severely recently that she had to be hospitalized. “He knocked her front teeth out,” a front-line worker said, “yet she is holding fast to her faith.” Persecution from family members is a common reality for Christians in Jordan, especially for those who leave Islam to follow Christ. Often, family members create severe hardships for these believers by taking their homes, jobs and even their children. Ghazal remains with her husband because she fears that under Islamic law, she would lose her children if she left him. Pray for Ghazal’s protection and that her husband will have a change of heart.

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  • Dear Heavenly Father, please soften Ghazel's husbands heart. May he come to know Jesus and that their children also will turn to Jesus. Please protect her Jesus. In your name I pray amen.
    Peggy A - USA
  • Lord,
    Thank You for Ghazal and her willingness to follow You, even in the fact of severe violence from her own husband. I pray that You would heal her from all of her wounds and strengthen her faith each day. Please protect her from further harm and work in her husband's heart that he may repent of his terrible sin and seek forgiveness from You.
    Lysander S - USA
  • Heavenly Father, You chose Ghazal to be Your daughter at the foundation of this world. Please fill her with Your Holy Spirit and give her Your peace. Bring sisters in Christ alongside her for support. Please help her read Your Word and teach her to pray with faith. Please protect her and save her husband and family. In Jesus name, Amen.
    Sarah A - USA
  • Padre gracias, por tu hija Ghazal, porque me ministras por Tu poder con la obra de gracia en ella. Guarda Señor su corazón en Cristo, sé con ella Padre, porque Tu eres fiel, eres su Salvador y ella es preciosa a Tus ojos! Fortaleza a tu hija hoy Señor, por la gloria de Tu Nombre, Santo Santo Santo. En tu nombre Jesús. Amén
    Massiel B - Dominican Republic
  • Father, I lift up my sister, Ghazal, to You. Please be merciful to her as she is living in a hostile environment & has faced horrible persecution from the one You designed to love her sacrificially. Please soften her husband's heart & draw him to Yourself. Strengthen Ghazal's spirit & be her peace. Please keep her & the children safe. Be near them.
    April D - USA
  • Dear Father, I unite with my sisters and brothers to pray for your daughter. I declare Isaiah 41:10 over her life. So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
    In Jesus name I pray. Amen
    Jaqueline G - USA
  • Dear Jesus, protect and heal Ghazal. Convict her husband and soften his heart. Protect her children and may they turn to You, Jesus, whom to know is life eternal. Give her wisdom and courage to leave to save her life if necessary.
    Patrecia J - USA
  • Please Lord I pray for this precious woman's protection and then her husband would be convicted and repent in the Mighty Name of Jesus
    AMANDA Y - USA
  • In the hopeful name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, Miqweh Israel, God of Hope, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for the hope that Ghazal has. We ask for provision, hedge of protection, and angels direct from heaven to encamp around and minister to her. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Father God please hear my prayer for Ghazal & her family. Please soften her husband's heart & open his eyes to the deception of Islam. May Ghazal-s steadfast belief even under beatings from him remains May she be a beacon of light to him and others. May her children always remain with her and her husband seek forgiveness from you. In Jesus's name. Amen
    Judith B - USA
  • Lord preserve and defend thy daughter, sanctify the children and keep them safe, and let Ghazals husband find peace in thee.
    Margaret D - USA
  • Merciful Father, thank You for bringing Ghazel into Your kingdom. Please Protect her and the children from her husband & turn his heart to You, that he too may come to serve You. Please heal her physically and emotionally and provide for her needs. Deal bountifully with Your servant but she may live and keep Your word.
    Julie C - USA
  • In the loving name of Jesus, our heavenly Father Agape, God Who loves, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for faithfulness of Ghazel. We praise You for Your love for her, Your call to and upon her. We ask for a hedge of protection, angels direct from heaven to encamp around and minister to her. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • Heavenly Father, Glory, Honor and Praise belongs to You! Lord Jesus, we lift up Ghazal to Your throne of grace. We ask for Your mercy and protection upon her life. Give her strength and courage in the faith. We pray for her family's salvation. Bless her life and all she does. In Jesus name the love of God and the fellowship of Holy Spirt Amen.
    Alvin A - USA
  • Lord, give Ghazal the same confidence and peace you gave Stephen during his hardship. Let her holding to faith even when hospitalized begin a change of heart in her husband. Give her your love so she can forgive him. May her love towards him astound him. Give her wisdom to teach her children your word. Keep them together. Use this bad for your good!
    Lydia S - Uganda
  • Lord I pray for Ghazal and I pray that her husband would come to know You and see the light of life. I pray that he would see the hope in Ghazal and that he would come to know Jesus's saving grace. I pray for her children to see her faith in Jesus and be changed and for it to give them courage to follow Jesus too.
    Joy H - USA
  • Father, you love your dear daughter, Ghazal. Please protect her and her children from evil. Soften her husband's heart and may he come to a saving relationship with Jesus. Give Ghazal the courage and strength to continue to follow Jesus. As Jesus lives in her, may she be a powerful example of a changed life. Please heal her. Thank you for working. Amen
    Vicki Y - USA
  • In the gracious name of Jesus, our heavenly Father, God Omniscient, as brothers and sisters in Christ, we praise You for knowledge of You that Ghazel has. We ask for even more wisdom, more knowledge, a hedge of protection, angels direct from heaven to encamp around and minister to her. Amen
    Gary F - USA
  • I have added dear Ghazal to my prayer list.
    Clint D - USA
  • To my Christian sister- now is the time to stand and fight for the gospel of Jesus Christ. God is in control and your reward will be great in heaven. I believe Jesus is coming soon. I will also pray for the soul of your husband. You will be in my thoughts and my prayers. God is faithful to the very end.
    Susan R - USA
  • Father, I can begin to imagine what Ghazel is going though. That's somthing too hard to fathom and grasp. I pray you continue to hold her in your arms of true love. Her bravery to stand for your name is inspiring to so many but it also comes with the price of her persecution. Help her to continue to be bold and find comfort in Jesus's mighty name. Ame
    Caleb E - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Ghazal, her children & all believers in Jordan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring Ghazal's husband to repentance &faith. May he be reconciled to You & tohis family. Also bring area Muslims to repentance. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Father, I lift up Ghazal to your throne of grace. Help her to be a shining light to her husband and family despite the severe hardship she endures. May she find safe times to share the truth of the Bible and the love of God to her children.
    Betty D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Ghazal, her children & all Christians in Jordan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring her husband to repentance & faith. May he be reconciled to You & to his family. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Oh my Lord, how difficult for Ghazal to remain in a home full of hatred for her. Protect her Lord, help her faith in Christ remain so strong. Soften her husband's heart and please save him Lord so their children can know you too. In Jesus name, amen.
    Nancy H - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Ghazal, her children & all Christians in Jordan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring Ghazal's husband to repentance & faith. May he be reconciled to You & to his family. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for Ghazal, her children & all Christians in Jordan: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Bring Ghazal's husband to repentance & faith. May he be reconciled to You & to his family. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Lord I lift up my dear sister Ghazal. Lord I pray she stays with her children & may she never look back. We lift up her husband that he repents & comes to You. May he have no peace and know he will have no peace till he does. We pray for her protection Father any way You choose to do that. Reveal Your plan to her for her life..Minister to her IJN
    Lisa T - USA
  • O Lord, the hardship that Ghazal is going through with such abuse breaks my heart! Please strengthen her daily and may her faith remain solid. May you open her husband's eyes to his hard heart and realize that he is dishonoring his Creator as he brutally mistreats your child. Grant her children faith in Christ as well. Amen.
    Diana F - USA
  • Lord, Bless Ghazel & her children. Protect them from her husband & turn his heart to You, that he too may come to serve You. Help Ghazel to continue growing in her faith & sense Your Presence with her. Let her see Your hand at work in her life, & the lives of her family. Lord Jesus, move in Ghazel's community that many will come to know & serve You!
    Sharon G - USA
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