The Munji people are Ismaili Muslims who live in the mountains of Afghanistan. For centuries they have lived in the same valley with their own language and identity. They make their living by farming and raising animals. Decades of warfare have affected them greatly. Poverty and lack of roads make access to medicine, education and nutrition difficult. There is a lack of hope about the future and fear for the present.
In the summers, they take their flocks up to high mountain pastures where they enjoy a season of plenty to eat and the beauty of the high mountain valleys. Along with the Islamic holidays, they have several local festivals throughout the year that bring people together to celebrate things like the pea harvest and the traditional new year.
There are no fellowships of Munji believers. Most people do not have access to Scripture in their own language. But God has not forgotten the Munji people! One Munji man had a dream where he saw Jesus high and lifted up, shining bright, holding a book, and controlling the rain and storms. This dream led him on a long journey to find “the book of Jesus” and to learn the truth about Jesus. Pray that others like him would embark on the journey to know the Lord Jesus and His best blessings!
Prayer
Lord Jesus said, “My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I too am working.” (John 5:17 NIV) We ask You, Heavenly Father, to provide for the daily needs of the impoverished Munji people, including medical care and education. We also pray for those trapped in drug addiction—send people to help them so that, through knowing Jesus, they may be completely freed from the bondage of substance abuse. May You bless the Munji people, granting them salvation in Jesus, and transforming their lives with new hope and a renewed spirit. In the name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
