AU has learning centers in many countries. Any cohort of students in any geographical area will have access to a nearby AU learning center. These learning centers are often local churches or facilities of parachurch organizations that partner with AU. For any group of students that would like to schedule classes in their community, contact AU by email.

In the future, classes will also be held on the main campus of the An-Nour University. AU will be sharing facilities with the Somali Bible Society with one floor of the 4-story building being dedicated to training and education. The university will operate out of this key ministry center for administrative, educational, and missional purposes.

Future AU Classroom

The Somali Bible Society and the An-Nour University

are reaching out across the globe

to bring Muslims to Christ!

The Somali Bible Society and the An-Nour University will be partnering in mission to reach Muslims, not only from Somali-ethnic background, but from all ethnicities across the globe.

The SBS and the AU are so closely linked in mission that sharing facilities and resources was considered the most efficient and cost effective approach. Both organizations will occupy the Good Samaritan Center that many of you have already been supporting in finance and prayer.

Good Samaritan Center

Home of the SBS & AU

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The financial support for this ministry center is more important now than ever before. Check out the progress (below) in making this vision a reality & consider becoming a supporter of this project.

As of the beginning of September, we have received a total of $56,142 toward the $240,000 purchase price for the building site for the Good Samaritan Center. We have eleven more months to raise the additional $183,858 (before the July 2026 deadline). The cost of each square foot of this building site is $58 USD. Your contribution for one square foot or more of this land will help us make the GSC a reality. The existence of this ministry center will create a significant increase in capacity for the ministry of the Somali Bible Society, their local church partners, and the An-Nour University. Donations of any size will be greatly appreciated.

Giving Progress for

Good Samaritan Center Building Site

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Upon completion of the Good Samaritan Center a state-of-the-art library will be established for the use by An-Nour University students, Somali pastors and leaders, and other community leaders and researchers.

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There are a wide range of graduate degrees to be pursued by the student desiring to be equipped for living and serving in an Islamic context in today’s world.

A link to the An-Nour University website, listing all graduate and undergraduate offerings.

Aweis Ali is an outspoken missiologist, poet, and paremiologist with an impressive work history. He has worked with employers such as the Somali Government, the European Union (EU), UNICEF, UNOSOM, and Samaritan’s Purse. Thanks to the ministry of SIM, Aweis became a follower of Christ in 1986. Aweis is a student of the Qur’an and the Sunnah and is the first person to ever translate the Qur’an into English and Somali (with transliteration). His translations are set to be published by the end of 2026. He is also the first Somali churchman to earn a ministry-related doctoral degree. Aweis is a multifaceted author, editor, lyricist, and hymnodist. He is a passionate advocate for ministering to nomadic pastoralists.

Dr. Aweis A. Ali

PhD. Africa Nazarene University, Nairobi, Kenya

MDiv. Nazarene Theological Seminary, KC, MO

BTh. Evangelical Theological College, AA, Ethiopia

More on the background

of our chancellor.

An-Nour is led by an accomplished team of Christian educators, scholars, and ministry leaders with academic credentials from institutions across Africa, Europe, and North America.

A link to a listing of faculty and staff members and their credentials.

If you have not given before to the ministry of the Somali Bible Society, will you consider becoming one of our supporters?

For those who have given before, “Thank you for your generosity! Your partnership in the ministry of the Somali Bible Society is so appreciated!”

Your continued support of any of our many projects will bring lasting fruit. Every donation you make has a great impact on a lost world and the expansion of God’s Kingdom.

Thank you for giving!

Is God Calling You?

The Somali Bible Society is currently recruiting missionaries to serve in various countries around the globe. We need missionaries in the major cities of the USA and in most world regions outside of the USA. If you, or someone you know, would like to discuss the possibility of involvement in a mission to the Somali people in some region of the world, or even somewhere in the USA, email me:

howie@somalibiblesociety.org

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PRAYER REQUESTS

#1) Pray for the upcoming SBS trainings in the Somali Peninsula that the Lord will prepare the hearts of all participants and trainers, and that both the trauma healing and evangelism modules will bring lasting fruit.

#2) Pray for the trauma healing training asking God to bring deep restoration to those who carry wounds from persecution, war, displacement, and loss, and that participants will be equipped to serve others in their communities.

#3) Pray for the evangelism training that those trained will gain boldness, wisdom, and cultural sensitivity in sharing the Good News across the Somali Peninsula.

#4) Pray for the accreditation of An-Nour University that the process with Somali authorities will proceed smoothly, and that the university will be recognized officially by the end of the year.

#5) Pray for the vision of An-Nour University asking God to raise up strong Christian leaders, educators, and peacemakers through its programs, and that it will become a beacon of light in Somalia and beyond.

#6) Pray for the newly commissioned camel library that it will be protected, sustained, and effective in reaching nomadic communities with literacy and biblical materials.

#7) Pray for the literacy program as a whole that it will empower Somali men, women, and children to read, opening doors not only to education and opportunity but also to the Scriptures.

#8) Pray for the safety and protection of all SBS staff, trainers, and volunteers serving in Somalia, where insecurity, extremism, and instability pose constant risks.

#9) Pray for fruitful partnerships that SBS and An-Nour University will build strong networks with local communities, churches, NGOs, and international supporters to strengthen their impact.

#10) Pray for lasting transformation that through trauma healing, evangelism, education, and literacy efforts, Somali communities will experience hope, dignity, peace, and the life-changing power of the Gospel.

PRAISE REPORTS

#1) We praise the Lord for the commissioning of a new camel library that will serve nomadic communities with literacy and Scripture materials in the Somali Peninsula.

#2) We praise God for the creativity of the camel library ministry—a culturally relevant way of bringing knowledge and the Word of God to people who live in remote areas.

#3) We thank God for the three recent trainings on evangelism and discipleship in Somalia, which equipped believers to share the Gospel faithfully.

#4) We praise the Lord for the strong participation in these trainings, as men and women committed themselves to learning and serving Christ.

#5) We praise God for the testimonies of transformation shared by participants who grew in faith and confidence to disciple others.

#6) We give thanks for the literacy program as a whole, which continues to open doors for education, empowerment, and access to the Bible.

#7) We thank God for the dedication of SBS staff and volunteers, who labor with joy and perseverance in a difficult context.

#8) We praise the Lord for His protection over SBS activities in Somalia, allowing trainings, literacy programs, and outreach to continue despite insecurity.

#9) We thank God for the growing partnerships with local communities that make these initiatives possible and sustainable.

#10) Above all, we praise the Lord for His faithfulness in advancing His Kingdom in the Somali Peninsula, where seeds of the Gospel are being sown and nurtured.

Somali Bible Society (SBS)

Somali-registered Non-profit

Making Christ-like Disciples Thru Bible Engagement

Somali Bible Society Network (SBSN)

US-registered 501c3 Non-profit

Developing Financial & Human Resources for SBS

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