Sunday 9 November

Religious intolerance in Myanmar is closely linked to the rise of militant Buddhist nationalism. This movement primarily targets Muslims but has also extended its reach to Christians and other non-Buddhists, especially since the military coup. Pray for peace and understanding.

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Monday 10 November

Religious minorities, especially Christian and Muslim communities, have grown more vulnerable following the devastating earthquake of April 2025. Pray that the regime will stop striking these earthquake-affected communities and address their urgent needs instead.

Tuesday 11 November

Many religious buildings were structurally unsafe even before the earthquake. This is because discriminatory laws and measures prevented them from being properly maintained. This led to some avoidable deaths, particularly in mosques where Muslims were meeting for Friday prayers. Cry out against this injustice and pray for these discriminatory rules to be lifted.

Wednesday 12 November

Myanmar’s military announced plans for the first general election since they seized power in 2021. This is considered both illegal and illegitimate. Pray that Myanmar will be transformed into a true representational democracy where the rights of all are upheld.

Thursday 13 November

Despite an exemption for religious leaders under Myanmar’s conscription law, there is a growing threat of forced conscription, especially for Christian and Muslim community leaders. Ask God to protect them and ensure that the exemption of religious leaders is honoured.

Friday 14 November

Pray today for a dramatic improvement in the treatment of religious prisoners. For example, a Rohingya Muslim woman was forced to sleep next to a toilet, despite her religious need for a clean environment to pray in daily. Christian clergy are often denied group prayers, while Buddhist monks are prevented from fundamental practices, such as shaving their heads. Pray that no one would be denied the right to practice their faith.

Saturday 15 November

Acts 13 tells of persecution being ‘stirred up’ against Paul and Barnabas. Yet the chapter ends by saying: ‘And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.’ Ask the Lord to fill Christians in Myanmar with unexplainable joy and peace, whatever they are facing today.

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