In response to the rapid rise in the Muslim population throughout Europe, Mahabba groups are being launched in scores of locations, bringing together groups of Christians committed to meeting together to pray for, and support, Muslims in their communities.
Mahabba, which means ‘love’ in Arabic, was founded in the UK and Mahabba groups are now operating in over 30 British cities, cities where the Muslim population exceeds 5,000.
Gordon Hickson, director of Mahabba, recently shared the Mahabba vision in Vienna. He said: ‘I was thrilled to see many people in the meeting who are intentionally seeking to reach Muslims. Particularly many Iranians are coming to faith and joining the church.’ In Brussels, where a Mahabba group has been meeting for the last year, Mahabba is responding to interest from church leaders all over the city for help to begin new Mahabba groups to address the mounting tensions.
