At least 1300 people were reported to have died from heat-related illness and exhaustion during the annual Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. All Muslims who are able must undertake this journey at least once in their lifetime, which is one of the five pillars of Islam. Nearly 1.8 million Muslims from all over the world participated in this year’s pilgrimage. Let’s Pray: Father Lord, we pray for your mercies and grace in the families of the deceased. We ask that Muslims…

In Uttar Pradesh of northern India, 121 people were crushed to their death during a religious festival called ‘satsang’. The event took in 3 times the permissible limit of people, with around 250,000 gathering at the venue site. Police have now registered a case against the event organizers holding them culpable for this tragedy. Let’s Pray: Father, we ask for Your divine comfort and mercies unto the many affected by this tragedy. We pray that India would see the light…

A deadly hurricane, which has already hit Grenada, Venezuela and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is now hurling towards Jamaica. The hurricane named ‘Beryl’ has peak winds of 270 kmph (165 mph) and is a category 4 storm. It has left 7 people dead in its wake. It is expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Wednesday. Let’s Pray: Father, protect and save the lives of everyone who lives in the path of this destructive force. Let your threefold hedge…

An oil tanker collided with a mini bus coming in the opposite direction, resulting in the death of 14 individuals, including a 6-year old girl. It happened in the village of Verkhiv in western Ukraine. Further, more than 100,000 people have been left without power overnight across Ukraine, after Russian airstrikes targeting power stations. Let’s Pray: Father Lord, we pray for the comfort, peace and mercies of God for the family and friends these people have left behind. Protect the…

A car bomb that went off outside a café in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has left at least 9 dead and more than 20 injured. The Islamist terrorist group, al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the incident. The group largely controls many parts of the country and said this attack was aimed at government officials. Let’s Pray: Father Lord, we ask and pray for peace in the nation of Somalia and that every evil and darkness from the hearts of men be washed…

The protest in the southeast Asian country, Bangladesh, was in response to a bill by the Government, which is said to favor the pro-government groups with quotas in jobs. The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, saw widespread violence with the number of dead having risen to 33 on Friday. Let’s Pray: Father, we pray and ask that Your surpassing peace prevails over the nation of Bangladesh. We pray and ask that every conflicting matter would be sorted out with divine wisdom,…

A plane that was taking off from the Kathmandu airport, hit a freight container soon after take-off, causing the plane to be sheared in half. While all 18 crew and passengers in the fuselage were killed as it exploded, the pilot in the cockpit was separated from the fuselage and hence saved from the fiery explosion. Authorities are now investigating the cause of the accident. Let’s Pray: Father, we pray and ask for Your comfort and peace for the people…

Following incessant rains in Wayanad, Kerala, in the southwest part of India, massive landslides were triggered overnight, burying many alive. The hilly region of Wayanad, known for its cardamom and tea plantations received above-normal monsoons causing the deaths of 200 people, with an equal number of people still reported missing. Let’s Pray: Father in Heaven, we ask that You extend Your grace, mercy and comfort to the people of Kerala in this tragic disaster. We pray for supernatural intervention to…

What began as a student protest almost 2 weeks back in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has now spiraled into a nationwide, anti-government protest that resulted in the deaths of nearly 300 people, including children. Some respite is seen on the horizon, as the country’s autocratic leader of 15 years, Sheikh Hasina has fled the country. Let’s Pray: Father Lord, we ask for Your peace and light to shine through the darkness prevailing in Bangladesh right now. We ask that You comfort the…

Following a week of violent anti-immigration riots, more than 400 were arrested across England and Northern Ireland. These riots orchestrated by the right-leaning conservatives were largely in response to violence and economic stress brought on by the large-scale immigration into the UK. Let’s Pray: Father, we ask and pray for Your peace that surpasses understanding to prevail in the UK once again. Let every root of enmity and hatred that riles people to violence be uprooted through the love of…