Resources for Arabic-speaking refugees
Maarifa is an Arabic language website with a huge range of resources to share the good news with people from across the Arab world.
If you wish to read pages of the website in your own language rather than Arabic, use Google Chrome, right-click the page and use the "Translate to..." feature. This will give you at least an idea of the page content.
If you wish to share a page with a friend or contact, look for these buttons near the bottom of the page you want to share:
You can use these buttons to send someone a link to the page via Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Whatsapp, etc. Messaging app links may only work if you are viewing the page on your phone. Note that the website is well adapted for mobile access.
Discover Yourself - اكتشف نفسك
A self-help series for those facing various mental health issues such as depression, bereavement, etc. The series includes introductory videos and articles, self-evaluation quizzes and self-help video modules.
Click here for an index page with links to the introductory videos and articles
Click here for an Android app of the programme
Click here for an iPhone/iPad app of the programme
49 Steps - الثمن المؤلم لاتباع المعلم
A Bible-based teaching series for believers facing persecution. The 49 lessons are presented in seven groups of seven.
Click here for a page introducing the series
Click here for the series presented as a reading plan in the Bible app YouVersion
Other mobile phone apps
The Way to God - الطريق إلى الله - A 10 lesson course introducing the message of the Bible for seekers
Click here for the Android version
Click here for the iPhone version
Faith and Life - الإيمان والحياة - FAQs about the Christian faith and a selection of articles on everyday life from a Christian perspective
Click here for the Android version
Click here for the iPhone version
Click here for the iPad version
Al Massira - المسيرة
A DVD-based programme which provides an open place to walk with the prophets and meet the Messiah. If you would like to use Al Massira for your ministry, contact
Other items on Maarifa which may be of relevance to refugees
Download the Bible or read and listen to it online
The Story - a short gospel presentation in an animated video (also available in an English version)
The Coming - an audio presentation approximately one hour long in Syrian dialect showing how Old Testament prophets prepared the way for the coming Messiah
A Prayer for Syria - short video, with links to other articles about Syria
A Prayer for Iraq - short video, with links to other articles about Iraq
My Homeless People - a blog post by a Syrian member of the Maarifa team
Journal of a Syrian Girl - an article from the Hayat E-zine
Prayer for Syria in song - a short music video
Hamid for Christ - the story of how an Iraqi refugee found Christ in Lebanon
The Path from Damascus - the video testimony of a Syrian Muslim who came to Christ
Contact Us - how to contact Maarifa by web form, phone, live chat, etc
