DAY 8 Asia

Praying for the Leaders of Asian Nations: 

As we continue our mission to pray for the leaders of nations, we focus today on ten Asian countries, each with its unique cultural, political, and spiritual landscape. Below, we present key details about each nation and its leader, providing a foundation for our prayers for wisdom, compassion, and strength in their leadership. This information will guide us as we prepare to lift these leaders up in prayer.

Nations and Their Leaders

1. Iran 🇮🇷

  • Continent: Asia
  • Government Type: Islamic Republic
  • National Religion: Islam
  • Leader: President Ebrahim Raisi
  • Pronunciation: Eh-brah-heem Ray-see

2. Iraq 🇮🇶

  • Continent: Asia
  • Government Type: Federal Parliamentary Republic
  • National Religion: Islam
  • Leader: President Abdul Latif Rashid
  • Pronunciation: Ab-dool Lah-teef Rah-sheed

3. Israel 🇮🇱

  • Continent: Asia
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Republic
  • National Religion: Judaism
  • Leader: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
  • Pronunciation: Ben-jah-meen Net-an-ya-hoo

4. Japan 🇯🇵

  • Continent: Asia
  • Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
  • National Religion: Shinto & Buddhism
  • Leader: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
  • Pronunciation: Foo-mee-oh Key-shee-da

5. Jordan 🇯🇴

  • Continent: Asia
  • Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
  • National Religion: Islam
  • Leader: King Abdullah II
  • Pronunciation: Ab-dool-lah the Second

6. Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

  • Continent: Asia
  • Government Type: Presidential Republic
  • National Religion: Islam & Christianity
  • Leader: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
  • Pronunciation: Kah-seem Joh-mart Toe-kah-yev

7. Kuwait 🇰🇼

  • Continent: Asia
  • Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy
  • National Religion: Islam
  • Leader: Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah
  • Pronunciation: No-waf Al Ah-mad Al Sah-bah

8. Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬

  • Continent: Asia
  • Government Type: Presidential Republic
  • National Religion: Islam & Christianity
  • Leader: President Sadyr Japarov
  • Pronunciation: Sah-dir Jah-pah-rov

9. Laos 🇱🇦

  • Continent: Asia
  • Government Type: Communist State
  • National Religion: Buddhism
  • Leader: President Thongloun Sisoulith
  • Pronunciation: Tong-loon See-soo-leeth

10. Lebanon 🇱🇧

  • Continent: Asia
  • Government Type: Parliamentary Republic
  • National Religion: Islam & Christianity
  • Leader: President Nabih Berri
  • Pronunciation: Nah-bee Ber-ee

Preparing for Prayer

These leaders navigate diverse challenges, from fostering unity in culturally and religiously diverse societies to addressing complex political and economic issues. As we prepare to pray for them, let’s reflect on their roles and the unique contexts of their countries. Stay tuned as we craft a prayer to lift up these leaders, seeking divine guidance for their decisions and compassion for their people.

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