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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 4, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 44.

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Syrian-Egyptian Mission

By W. C. Ising

The diversity of creeds, and the notorious fanaticism of the various sects in Palestine, sufficiently suggest the difficulty of mission work in Syria. Jews, Catholics, and Mohammedans have their strongholds here, and all are jealous of their rights. It will be of interest to call attention to the fact that here in Syria, this southwestern corner of Asia, the world's three great monotheistic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Mohammedanism—have originated; and it is here—in this land of Armageddon's battle plain—that the adherents of these religions will again meet in the last great struggle of all nations in the near future.
Our mission is gaining a foothold. At present our laborers are distributed in Beirut, Haifa, Jaffa, and Jerusalem in Syria, and at Cairo and Luxor in Egypt. The very near future must see a number of missionaries enter all the great cities, and the many smaller places. Brethren, needy Syria calls for help.
Beirut, Syria.                                                 W. C. ISING.