I live in Baghdad, once known as the “City of Peace.” The name still echoes through history, though its streets now bear the marks of war, division, and pain. As I walk through its crowded neighborhoods, I see remnants of what Baghdad once was — a flourishing center of learning, culture, and faith. My heart longs to see that peace restored, not through politics or power, but through the Prince of Peace, Jesus.

Here in the heart of Iraq, the Church still endures. Among the ruins and rebuilding, about 250,000 of us continue to worship, serve, and hope. We come from ancient Christian traditions, yet we share one faith — holding fast to Christ in a place where fear and uncertainty still linger. Our city grows, but its soul aches for healing. Every day I meet people longing for stability, for forgiveness, for something that lasts.

I believe this is our time — a window of grace for God’s people in Baghdad. He is calling us to rise as His hands and feet, to serve the poor, comfort the broken, and speak peace where anger once ruled. Each prayer we lift, each act of kindness, feels like a seed planted in dry ground. I believe the Spirit of God will water those seeds, and one day Baghdad — the “City of Peace” — will live up to its name again, restored by the love and power of Jesus.

• প্রার্থনা করুন the people of Baghdad to encounter Jesus, the Prince of Peace, in the midst of uncertainty and unrest. (Isaiah 9:6)

• প্রার্থনা করুন strength, unity, and bold faith among the 250,000 followers of Jesus still serving in Iraq. (Philippians 1:27)

• প্রার্থনা করুন the Church in Baghdad to become a beacon of compassion and reconciliation across divisions of religion and ethnicity. (Matthew 5:9)

• প্রার্থনা করুন hearts weary from conflict to be healed and filled with hope through the transforming love of Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

• প্রার্থনা করুন Baghdad to once again live up to its name — a true City of Peace, redeemed and renewed by the hand of God. (হবক্‌কূক ২:১৪)