Baptized former Muslims often face harsh and even deadly repercussions.
Baptized former Muslims often face harsh and even deadly repercussions.
Jul. 10, 2025 | Iraq

Christian Family Flees Threats

[241] prayers in [16] nations have been posted for Qasim and Zaynab.

When Qasim and his wife, Zaynab, became followers of Christ in 2016, their Shiite Muslim family immediately rejected them and threatened their lives. Zaynab’s brother beat her and told her to leave her “infidel” husband. Eventually, the couple and their young children fled Iraq, but Zaynab’s brother continues to harass them over the phone, saying he will kill them if he finds them. Islamists seeking their location attacked Qasim’s father and one of his younger brothers, sending him to a hospital with broken legs and in a life-threatening coma. The constant threats have severely affected Zaynab’s mental health, and she struggles to function and care for her children. Front-line workers request prayer for Zaynab to experience the Lord’s peace, for a safe place for the family to live, for healing and salvation for Qasim’s brother, and for wisdom for Zaynab.

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  • Father we lift up Qasim and Zaynab. We pray for Your peace and joy and protection and comfort that perfect care that only You provide. We pray that Zaynab's brothers heart will be changed and that he will recieve Christ. We pray for Your incredible comfort and care. Bless them and keep them and make Your face shine upon them. In Jesus Name Amen
    cheri w - USA
  • Dear Jesus, you know what this family is going through. They need your divine help. I ask you to heal the wife from overwhelming fear and worry. Heal the father and little brother. Give them a safe place to live and be at peace. May your peace cover them all
    Pamela F - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give peace & safe housing to this family. Heal & save their brothers & families. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give this family peace & safe housing. Heal & save the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Father God,
    I lift up Qasim and Zaynab, and ask that you heal them. Provide them with Your comfort and peace. Heal Zaynab's mind and soul, and heal all of her trauma. May she know Your peace that passes human understanding. Bring good out of this evil.
    In Jesus Name
    Aaron M - Japan
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give peace, healing & safe housing to the family. Save & heal the families & brothers of Qasim & Zaynab. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family healing, peace & safe housing. Save & heal the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. A
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give this family peace, healing & safe housing. BRing salvation & healing to the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family healing, peace & safe housing. Heal & save the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. A
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Heal & give peace & safe housing to the family. Save & restore the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family, peace, healing & safe housing. Save & heal the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family healing, peace & safe housing. Save & heal the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. A
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the couple healing, peace & safe housing. Heal & save the families & brothers of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace, healing & safe housing. Save & heal the families & brothers of the couple. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give peace & safe housing to the family. Heal & save the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & safe housing. Heal & save the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & safe housing. Heal & save the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & safe housing. Heal & save the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab & their families. In Jesus' Name. Amen
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & safe housing. Heal & save the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab & their families. In Jesus' Name. Am

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & safe housing. Save & heal the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & safe housing. Heal & save the brothers & families of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & safe housing. Heal & save the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & housing. Heal & save the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab; guide Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & safe housing. Heal & save the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab. Guide Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & safe housing. Heal & save the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & safe shelter. Save & heal the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & a safe place to live; bring the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab to repentance. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family shelter & peace; heal & save the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab. Save all Iraq. In Jesus' Name. Amen.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family peace & a safe place to live, saving the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab. Bring Iraq peace. In Jesus' Name.
    Lisa D - USA
  • Dear God & Father, I pray for believers in Iraq, particularly Qasim, Zaynab & their children: Protect, provide for, comfort, strengthen, encourage & guide them. May they stay strong & united in faith, hope & love, committed to Christ. Give the family a safe place to live & peace; save the brothers of Qasim & Zaynab. Bring peace to Iraq. In Jesus' Name.
    Lisa D - USA
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