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A Sudanese refugee has been sentenced on false charges as retaliation for placing her faith in Christ. Around 1.5 million Sudanese live as refugees in Egypt, including Christians who have fled persecution. Among these is Maida, who became a Christ follower years ago and fled after her Muslim husband rejected her and took their children away as she feared for her safety. Recently, she learned that she has been tried in absentia in Sudan and sentenced to two years in prison on false accusations that she assaulted her husband. “This is to punish her for leaving Islam,” a front-line worker said. Maida hasn’t seen her children in several years and now fears returning to Sudan. Pray that the Lord will comfort her and that front-line workers will have wisdom as they try to help her navigate legal processes.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Egypt and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n

Post a prayer for Maida on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A Sudanese refugee has been sentenced on false charges as retaliation for placing her faith in Christ. Around 1.5 million Sudanese live as refugees in Egypt, including Christians who have fled persecution. Among these is Maida, who became a Christ follower years ago and fled after her Muslim husband rejected her and took their children away as she feared for her safety. 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