Saturday 7 February 2026 – Iraq
Pray for comfort and healing for ‘Jameela’, a Syrian war widow who fled to Kurdistan and is now undergoing treatment for cancer.
Friday 6 February 2026 – Iraq
Pray for our partner in Kurdistan and its Hope for All Nations Church in Erbil as well as its growing Arab, Kurdish and Farsi ministries. Pray that those who have fled persecution in other parts of Iraq and neighbouring countries would find peace and hope through the ministries.
Thursday 5 February 2026 – Iraq
Pray for Christian internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees in camps in Kurdistan and across northern Iraq who fled ISIS or the Syrian war a decade ago. Many were dependent upon US-funded aid which was cut abruptly and now have nothing and nowhere else to go. Pray too for those trying to help them, often volunteers with limited resources.
Wednesday 4 February 2026 – Iraq
Give thanks that the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region remains a rare beacon of religious freedom and tolerance for the Middle East, where Christians are free to live and practise their faith. Pray that the new Kurdistan Regional Government can continue to provide peace and stability for all religious and ethnic minorities.
Tuesday 3 February 2026 – Iraq
Pray for peace and stable governance for Iraq, which would benefit the minority Christian population. Regional conflicts often spill over into Iraq, exacerbating cycles of Shia-Sunni violence there, which in turn affects Christians and other minorities.
Monday 2 February 2026 – Iraq
Pray for ordinary Iraqi Christians, who are often at the bottom of the social order; discriminated against at school, in business or employment, and by the authorities. Many want to leave the country but have nowhere to go. Rev Faiz says: ‘Christians have no jobs, no security, no future for their children and most cannot afford to leave.’
Sunday 1 February 2026 – Iraq
Pray for Rev Canon Faiz Jirjees and his assistant, Sinan, at St George’s Church in Baghdad, the sole Anglican church in Iraq. Their ministry is exhausting, so pray that God will give them good health and continued energy and inspiration. Pray too for God’s protection on the church and its school and health clinic.
