Gjon Mehaj converted from Islam to Christianity in early August 2009, along with 20 members of his family. Before and after his act of faith, he received a number of anonymous threats from radical Muslim groups and on 20 August, his house was burnt to the ground. This is just one illustration of the anti- Christian surge in Kosovo, where Islamic radicals are threatening a religious war against Albanian Christians, some of whom have left Islam for the Christian faith of their ancestors. Mehaj reports that a group called the “Islamic Defence Organisation of Kosovo” has declared that “as faithful Muslims we have managed to agree on some projects in order to defend our religion. This is aimed at stopping … the conversion of families like that of Mehaj and others. Our project will be implemented very soon by activating our forces in the whole of Kosovo. Our jihad will be ready if anyone attacks Islam. If the Church thinks it can convert the Albanian Muslims to Christianity, then a religious war is to be expected between Christians and Muslims.” • Pray for Mehaj and others like him, that the persecution directed towards them will not defeat their hearts or their faith. • Pray that the authorities in Kosovo will protect the Christian minority and that the Lord Jesus will help them to stay strong in their faith.