BURKINA FASO: Fulani Muslim Turns to Christ

27 August 2024

Source: The Voice of the Martyrs USA

The Fulani are a nomadic Muslim tribe who live in a vast region where the Sahara Desert meets the African savanna, called the Sahel. The total number of Fulani is unknown but believed to be between 20 and 40 million people.

Militant Fulani Muslims have been involved in vicious attacks on Christians in many nations, including Nigeria and Burkina Faso. But some Fulani are turning to Christ, like Sadou in Burkina Faso.

Sadou was raised from childhood to make and sell Islamic charms. One day he read a Christian brochure in his native Fulani language and asked a Christian for a Bible. “I was so curious as a Muslim,” he said. “What is this faith? As I read it, I realised that Jesus is pure.” He eventually came to faith in Christ. A Muslim offered him $9,000 to return to Islam, but Sadou refused. He now attends a school designed to help Fulani Christians grow in their faith.

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    Praise the Lord for making Himself known to Sadou. Pray he will grow in faith, wisdom and understanding and that the Lord will use him as a powerful witness to his community.

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