Islamic Worshippers Head to Capitol Hill

Published Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 in Culture & Society

On September 25, 50,000 Islamic worshippers are heading to Capitol Hill for what they deem “A Day of Islamic Unity.” Muslims will chant the Athan, the Islamic call to prayer that’s chanted five times a day to remind Muslims of Islamic beliefs. People will hear this chant echoing off the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and other American symbols.

The event promises to unite Muslims and non-Muslims in the name of Allah. I submit to you that we shouldn’t be celebrating the manifestation of “Islam’s majestic principles as revealed by Allah” to Muhammad of Arabia. We should be celebrating Jehovah, the I am that I am, Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit. Where are the Christians?

God is still the God of America. Our nation is still a free land that allows diversity of peoples, cultures and religions, which makes events like the Million Man March and this “Day of Islamic Unity” possible. Freedom of religion must stand. But I ask you again, where are the Christians in this? Why don’t we see a million Christians marching on Capitol Hill, praying, demanding that our government put an end to abortions and attacks on Christianity from the ACLU and other organizations?

Last week, I received an e-mail containing a prayer request from a missionary serving in a Muslim country. The young man works with Campus Crusade for Christ. God bless him and his work. He told me how his group had arranged an Iftar party for some of the Muslim students there. Iftar is the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadon.  He wrote:

“As you know, right now in our country Holy Ramadan is going on (Muslim fasting month). After whole day fasting, during the sun set time they take some food and this is called Iftar. It is not our faith but we arranged it for sharing our faith and making friendship with them so that gradually we can share Christ with them. So please continue pray for these students so that God may touch their heart.”

Let this same attitude be in us. We need to reach the Muslims with the love and with the power of God. I’m not saying we should necessarily throw Iftar parties. Clearly, this young missionary is in the midst of a culture where such an event was common. He used it as a tool to show the love of God.

As Christians express upset over the “Day of Islamic Unity” on Sept. 25, direct that anger into a positive channel. Don’t just get upset, be part of the solution. Jesus said we should preach the Gospel to all the world – and that includes Muslims.