Areas of the world where Christians face persecution include:
| Afghanistan | Egypt | Libya | Somalia |
| Algeria | Eritrea | Malaysia | Sri Lanka |
| Azerbaijan | Ethiopia | Maldives | Sudan |
| Bangladesh | Gaza and the West Bank | Mindanao, Philippines | Syria |
| Belarus | India | Mauritania | Tajikistan |
| Bhutan | Indonesia | Morocco | Tibet (China) |
| Brunei | Iran | Nepal | Tunisia |
| Burma (Myanmar) | Iraq | Nigeria | Turkey |
| Chiapas, Mexico | Jordan | North Korea | Turkmenistan |
| China | Kuwait | Oman | United Arab Emirates |
| Colombia | Kyrgyzstan | Pakistan | Uzbekistan |
| Comoros | Laos | Qatar | Vietnam |
| Cuba | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Yemen |
In this happy time of Easter week let us not forget that in the countries listed above being a Christian can be an especially difficult task. Please join me in offering prayers.
Saint Stephen, first martyr, pray for us!
March 26, 2008 at 4:42 am |
I am a bit surprised to see Chiapas, Mexico. But it seems the rest have one of two things in common.
You guessed it. Islam or Communism. At least Fascism is done with. One down…
March 26, 2008 at 4:49 am |
If you limit the issue to Catholics, the list would be the same except for the addition of Russia and perhaps other Orthodox countries.
March 26, 2008 at 3:27 pm |
Wow. Makes you stop and think.
And I was bummed out at Easter dinner when my future in-laws were mocking the church. That’s a tiny cross. I could be born in so many places and have REAL worries.
March 29, 2008 at 11:30 pm |
Thanks for posting this list…it’s important for believers to understand that persecution is still alive all around the world.
We publish a World Watch List every year — the top 50 countries that face the most severe persecution. You can check it out here.
Great blog….thanks for your support of suffering believers around the world….
Ange
Open Doors USA