Providing hospitality in this way is a source of family pride. Although most of the Abazinian of Russia and Georgia are Christians, those in Turkey are Muslims. They must pray five times a day, facing Mecca, Islam's holy city. They are also required to give alms to the poor, fast during the month of Ramadan , and try to make at least one pilgrimage to Mecca in their lifetime. The Abazinian of Turkey desperately need to hear of Jesus as Savior.
Turkey is officially a secular state with only a limited amount of religious freedom.
Therefore, Christians are not completely free to share their faith. Fervent intercession is required to break Satan's hold on the Abazinian. Prayer Points Ask the Lord to call Christian Abazinian from Russia and Georgia to share Christ with their brothers in Turkey. Ask the Lord to soften the hearts of Turkey's governmental leaders towards the preaching of the Gospel. Pray that God will reveal Himself to the Abazinian through dreams and visions.