Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is regarded by Muslims as a holy month, observed by fasting, worship, and service. The exact timing of Ramadan depends on the sighting of the moon, and is expected to run in 2025 from the 28th February to the 30th March.
On one of the last ten days of Ramadan, Muslims observe the Night of Power. This is highly regarded in Islamic belief, and is believed to be the day when the Quran was first revealed from heaven to earth. Muslims believe this night in unlike any other, and comes with abundant blessings and mercy.
The month of Ramadan is a wonderful opportunity for us as Christians to pray for our Muslim friends. Below are some resources that may help you to know where to start.
The Mahabba Network
The following resources are available on Mahabba Network website. They are a relational network giving people of Muslim heritage the opportunity to find and follow Jesus. You can read their post about Ramadan 2025 here.
JOINT ONLINE PRAYER, INCLUDING THE NIGHT OF POWER
The Mahabba Network will be hosting online prayer sessions on each Friday of Ramadan. A different Mahabba group will be leading each session, except for the session of the 21st of March, which will be dedicated to prayer ahead of the Night of Power.
Below are the dates and times of these prayer sessions:
- Friday 28th February 2025, 7:30 to 8:15pm UK time
- Friday 7th March 2025, 7:30 to 8:15pm UK time
- Friday 14th March 2025, 7:30 to 8:15pm UK time
- Friday 21st March 2025 (Night of Power), 7:30 to 8:30pm UK time
- Friday 28th March 2025, 7:30 to 8:15pm UK time
You can sign up to join these sessions here, or visit the Mahabba Network’s original post here.
OTHER IDEAS ON HOW TO PRAY DURING RAMADAN
The Mahabba Network have provided some prayer ideas here:
- Creative prayer https://www.mahabbanetwork.com/resource/creative-prayer
- Prayer fuel https://www.mahabbanetwork.com/resource/prayer-fuel
Do you have a different idea? Share it with us to encourage others.
RAMADAN PRAYER RESOURCES FOR CHRISTIANS
The Mahabba Network have many articles on their website looking at different aspects of Ramadan. Articles look at topics such as why Muslims fast during Ramadan, how we can learn from Muslims, and how we can encourage prayer within the Christian community.
To find these articles, explore the Mahabba Network’s Resources page.
To get in touch with the Mahabba Network, to sign up for events, or to find out more, see this post on the Mahabba Network website.
