Mohamed Ali is another follower of Christ, what is often called a MBB or "Muslim Background Believer." He is another spiritual fruit of Pastor Nouh Yattara, our key National partner in Timbuktu, Mali. Timbuktu is the fourth holiest Islamic site, after Mecca, Medina and Jerusalem. After he graduated from the Bible Institute, he returned to Timbuktu to work under Pastor Nouh Yattara who continued to mentor him in his faith and leadership. Gradually they sensed that God was calling this young pastor to pioneer the planting of a new daughter church outside Timbuktu known as Ahara Kabara. He is also a wonderful musician who composes and performs music in the local language and cultural context of the various tribal peoples of the Sahara. Through his partnership with our ministry, he also runs a Sports' Ministry as a means of outreach to the children and young people of the area.

It is in a strategic area where several major Islamic tribal groups live who are totally unreached by the Gospel.  Through the support of our partners, the land was purchased and the church was built.  A well was also dug in the church compound so they could give out free water daily to the village tribal women living in the area and share Christ as God’s “Living Water” at the same time.  The well is also used to water a garden that Pastor Mohamed planted.  Because of his abilities in both music and sports, he has started ministries to the young people with these tools.  Along with Professor Mohamed, he has also helped translate the New Testament into the local tribal languages so they can play them in the evenings to the people in the villages.