ETHIOPIA: Evangelist Martyred by Islamists

03 June 2025

Source: The Voice of the Martyrs USA

Ibrahim Mohammed became a follower of Christ in 2021 and immediately began sharing the Good News with others in his predominantly Muslim community in the Oromia region of Ethiopia. In one year, he led 80 Muslims to Christ, and he devoted himself to discipling the new believers.

As a result of his bold witness, Ibrahim began receiving death threats from local Islamists; still, he remained determined to share about Christ.

On 15 May, he was witnessing in a rural area when someone wearing Islamic dress approached him, told him it would be his last time to evangelise and shot him. He was rushed to the hospital, where he died from his injuries three days later.

Front-line workers request prayer for Ibrahim’s wife and two young children, for their church, and for God’s kingdom to continue to advance in this area.

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    Pray for them

    Thank the Lord for the assurance that his beloved child, Ibrahim, is now with Him. Pray that the family will be greatly comforted by this promise.

    Pray that Ibrahim's powerful witness will be a lasting legacy and will, even now, be used by the Lord to strengthen the faith of believers and lead even more people to Christ.

    Ask the Lord to be the protector and provider of Ibrahim’s loved ones. Pray they will seek Him as they come to terms with their tragic loss.

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