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SummaryI grew up deaf in Central Asia, where many saw my condition as a curse. Though my parents loved me, the moment they discovered I was secretly going to church, they forbade it and my relatives turned against me. After marrying, I learned my husband was Muslim and he too banned my worship, so I slipped away each Sunday with excuses to attend the service in secret. Through Open Doors local partners, I found other deaf believers for Bible study and skills training, and God gave me peace and courage to persevere. If it weren’t for my brothers and sisters in Christ, I don’t know where I’d beβ€”but now my faith is stronger than ever!

Rana* grew up in a Muslim family, who loved and accepted her even though she was deaf (deafness is often considered to be a curse from Allah). But that all changed when she started going to church…

Open Doors Prayer News 306 (January-February 2025)

www.opendoorsuk.org/prayernews

*Name changed for security reasons

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