Resources
Welcome to the marriage room
We pray these resources will be a blessing to you and your church.
Coming soon: 'Christian Marriage in the House of Islam'
In 2024 we held an Expert Panel to explore marriage-related challenges that BMBs encounter in majority Muslim contexts and in the diaspora. We wanted to gather different BMB perspectives and be able to suggest possible responses for the global church. Hikma partners can read the interim report from the Panel itself here.
Word of Life's team of course writers also attended and have been working on a discipleship course of 10 studies for BMBs. Find out more here.
'Christian Marriage in the House of Islam'
Edited by P Z Ghalam, P Brittenden, S Antonio, I Azad-Andish (2025)
Across the Muslim world and its diaspora, thousands are coming to Christ—often at great personal cost.
But amidst the joy of new faith lies a hidden struggle:
How do Believers of Muslim Backgrounds—or BMBs—build strong marriages in the midst of cultural tension, persecution, and displacement?
This book was born from years of listening. Across 14 chapters and 12 regions—from Togo to Turkey, Iran to India—it brings together the voices of scholars, missionaries, and BMB leaders. Their stories are real. Their insights are hard-earned. And their message is clear: marriage matters deeply for the future of the BMB movement.
Whether it’s the fear of family rejection, the pain of spiritual disconnect within marriage, the trauma of custody loss, the inability to legally register a marriage,
or the silence around women’s suffering— these pages offer a space to name the struggle, rediscover hope, and begin healing. It’s a guide for mentors and pastors— and a mirror for BMBs themselves, who will find their journeys reflected with honesty and compassion.
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Parsa discusses the vision and background to this book
Parsa and his wife are believers from a Muslim background, born and raised in Iran and both currently pursuing PhDs in Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary. Throughout their academic and professional journey, they have held various leadership roles and contributed significantly to the publication of more than a dozen books and numerous book chapters.
Parsa currently serves as the Head of Research and Dissemination at the Hikma Partnership, and as the Head of the Centre for Christian Leadership at Pars Theological Centre, where he is actively engaged in the leadership development of Iranians on a global scale.
Bangladeshi perspectives
Faith, culture and marriage
Suraiyea and her husband are believers from Muslim background. She has a degrees in social science, education and theology. Since 2010 she has been serving at Institute for Classical Languages in Bangladesh.
Iranian diaspora perspectives
Redefining roles
Robert was ordained in the Assemblies of God church in Iran, and director of Bible school and pastor from 2001 until 2013.Robert has a BA and MA in psychology from Tehran University and a BA in theology from Global University. He now ministers in the Pars Theological Centre and is also a pastor in the Iranian Christian fellowship in London. He is married and has two sons.
Afghan perspectives
Husbands and wives in two worlds
Arley has lived and worked among the people of Afghanistan since 1981 with a global mission agency. He has a MA in Persian Studies and a PhD from the department of Middle Eastern Civilizations. Arley co-founded Pamir Ministries, a media and discipleship ministry for Afghan people for 30 years, and was director from 1992 to 2022.
Now based in North America, with his wife he runs seminars on leadership and on healthy family life and discipleship themes for Afghan believers worldwide.
Other marriage resources
More resources on BMB marriage are avaiable through the BMB Resources Database.
'Identity Issues for Ex-Muslim Christians with Particular Reference to Marriage'
Dr Tim Green
Insightful article interweaving identity issues and marriage in the context of BMBs
'Searching Below the Surface: A Deeper Look at Covenant and Contract'
Jon Nakathi
Book addressing issues and challenges related BMBs' marriage in the Iranian context.
'One Flesh – One Heart (Studies from God’s Word for Engaged and Married Couples)'
Life Studies
Eight Bible studies to help married or engaged couples grow in finding meaning, joy and lasting love, created in Central Asia. 6+ languages available as free downloads in both PDF and epub formats from www.learnhisways.com