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This is how God Continues to Bless the Church in this Closed Nation.
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About Saudi Arabia
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The overall persecution situation in Saudi Arabia is characterized by strong societal and governmental pressure on converts to Christianity in a country where citizens are expected to be Muslims. The number of Christian converts from Islam and other religions is increasing, along with boldness in sharing their new faith. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world without any church buildings, an indication of the level to which both public and private life are defined by Islam. When it comes to persecution, it’s especially the migrant Christians from low-income countries who are affected and treated badly because of their ethnicity and economic status in society. Saudi Christian converts, along with those of other nationalities, risk fierce persecution from family, society and government. They have to live out their new faith in deepest secrecy.
Recent News from Saudi Arabia
Sep 8 2017
No One Can Know About Her Secret Faith—Not Even Her Husband
Found in Stories Sep 8 2017
Her last message to them was: “I will delete your contact information and I may not respond anymore for my own safety.”
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Aug 25 2017
New Saudi Arabia Regulations Aim to Reduce Foreign Workers by Half
Found in Prayer Alerts Aug 25 2017
Recently, the Saudi government has been implementing regulations aimed at lowering the number of foreigners working in the Kingdom. Companies are now strongly encouraged to hire more Saudi nationals and the number of expats (about 10 million) must be reduced by 50 percent by the year 2020. Among them are many Christians. If the country […]
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Jul 10 2017
Deep in Saudia Arabia, Noora Must Hide Her Faith—Even From Her Family
Found in Stories Jul 10 2017
Many secret believers, like Noora, have never been in contact with another Christian.
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Jul 6 2017
How to Pray for the Persecuted in 7 Hotbed Regions of the World
Found in Stories Jul 6 2017
As Christians, we know and believe the most powerful force for change we have at our disposal is prayer.
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Apr 21 2017
New Believer in Saudi Arabia Lives a Dangerous Faith
Found in Stories Apr 21 2017
After having more and more doubts about Islam, Saudi Muslim Mohammed* began looking for truth online. This is the remarkable story of Mohammed entering God’s Kingdom and the crucial role that Christians have in this process via the internet.
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Prayer Points for Saudi Arabia
This is how God Continues to Bless the Church in this Closed Nation.
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About Saudi Arabia
- Leader:King Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud
- Government:Monarchy
- Population:32,743,000 (1,406,000 Christians)
- Main Religion:Islam
- Persecution Level:Veryhigh
- Source of Persecution:Islamic Oppression
The overall persecution situation in Saudi Arabia is characterized by strong societal and governmental pressure on converts to Christianity in a country where citizens are expected to be Muslims. The number of Christian converts from Islam and other religions is increasing, along with boldness in sharing their new faith. Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world without any church buildings, an indication of the level to which both public and private life are defined by Islam. When it comes to persecution, it’s especially the migrant Christians from low-income countries who are affected and treated badly because of their ethnicity and economic status in society. Saudi Christian converts, along with those of other nationalities, risk fierce persecution from family, society and government. They have to live out their new faith in deepest secrecy.
Recent News from Saudi Arabia
Sep 8 2017
No One Can Know About Her Secret Faith—Not Even Her Husband
Found in Stories Sep 8 2017
Her last message to them was: “I will delete your contact information and I may not respond anymore for my own safety.”
+ READ MORE
Aug 25 2017
New Saudi Arabia Regulations Aim to Reduce Foreign Workers by Half
Found in Prayer Alerts Aug 25 2017
Recently, the Saudi government has been implementing regulations aimed at lowering the number of foreigners working in the Kingdom. Companies are now strongly encouraged to hire more Saudi nationals and the number of expats (about 10 million) must be reduced by 50 percent by the year 2020. Among them are many Christians. If the country […]
+ READ MORE
Jul 10 2017
Deep in Saudia Arabia, Noora Must Hide Her Faith—Even From Her Family
Found in Stories Jul 10 2017
Many secret believers, like Noora, have never been in contact with another Christian.
+ READ MORE
Jul 6 2017
How to Pray for the Persecuted in 7 Hotbed Regions of the World
Found in Stories Jul 6 2017
As Christians, we know and believe the most powerful force for change we have at our disposal is prayer.
+ READ MORE
Apr 21 2017
New Believer in Saudi Arabia Lives a Dangerous Faith
Found in Stories Apr 21 2017
After having more and more doubts about Islam, Saudi Muslim Mohammed* began looking for truth online. This is the remarkable story of Mohammed entering God’s Kingdom and the crucial role that Christians have in this process via the internet.
+ READ MORE
Prayer Points for Saudi Arabia
- Pray for those who secretly follow Christ after hearing the gospel via the internet or satellite TV.
- Pray for Christian migrant workers to witness powerfully to their abusive employers.
- Pray that Christians in Saudi Arabia would be bold in ministering to their Muslim families, neighbors and friends. Pray that they would be comforted.