Jordan: 'In a prayer request of 11th January we reported that the next hearing concern Siham would be held on Sunday 6th February. Recall that Siham is a Christian widow at risk of losing her two children, Rawan (16) and Fadi (15), to an estranged brother who converted to Islam as a teenager. The current legal case seeks to remove the brother as the children's guardian on the grounds that he has shown no interest in them for ten years and that he has been fraudulent in his handling of their finances. The latter is held in trust by the court and withdrawals require the authorisation of a judge. Therefore to acknowledge the fraud the judge in this case must expose the complicity of fellow judges.

One claim the brother has made is that he bought Siham a refrigerator. However, Siham never received one from him.

Siham's brother attended the hearing yesterday, 6th February. The judge told him to provide proof that he had indeed bought a refrigerator for Siham. This proof must be presented at the next hearing, which the judge set for Sunday 20th February.

Christians in Jordan are, on balance, positive about this latest development. They are pleased that the brother is being required to prove his claims. Their concern is that the brother may produce either false witnesses or false receipts.

They report that Siham is fine, though was concerned about the hearing. Rawan is in an especially important period of her education. Jordanian Christians ask for our prayers that our loving God would:
a. Continue to strengthen and equip Siham
b. Enable Rawan to be able to apply herself well to her studies
c. Likewise enable Fadi
d. Bring about a full resolution of this distressing situation
e. Give courage to the judge to see through fabrications and impartially acknowledge truth'
(Middle East Concern)