They are saying things like they had been waiting for us to return to Islam, and that we are responsible for other Muslims turning to Christ, that our time is up and that Allah will give them our heads.
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About Turkey
- Leader:President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
- Government:Parliamentary republic
- Population:80,418,000 (187,000 Christians)
- Main Religion:Islam
- Persecution Level:High
- Source of Persecution:Islamic extremism/Religious nationalism
Turkey’s rank on the World Watch List rose sharply this year, from #45 to #37. There are three notable trends in Turkey at the moment: the presence of radical Islam, the ethnic conflict and the changing political scene. Each of these trends are linked to each other, and all of them will affect Christians in Turkey. Persecution in Turkey is shaped by Islamic extremism, and is increasingly marked by violence. Pressure on believers from Muslim backgrounds is especially acute due to the Islamic social environment. Increasing pressure on Christians is fueled by Turkish nationalism and a regime that aims to Islamize the country. Suicide bombers attacked Istanbul Airport in July 2016, which has been an area of historically strong Christian strongholds, which is just one example of how persecution is significantly increasing in Turkey.
Open Doors is raising prayer for believers in difficult situations and prayer in general for Turkey.
Recent News from Turkey
Jul 8 2016
The New Frontier of ISIS: The Former Soviet Union
Found in Stories Jul 8 2016
The suicide bombers that recently executed the attack on Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Turkey show that ISIS is beginning to recruit in areas that have historically been strongholds of Christian persecution…
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Mar 3 2016
Turkey Rescinds Order to Close Only Church in Bursa
Found in Prayer Alerts Mar 3 2016
The Directorate General of Foundations for the local government of the northwestern Turkish city of Bursa gave a verbal order on February 18 for the city’s only church building, which is home to four congregations, to be vacated in five days.
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Prayer Points for Turkey
- Pray for those who are labeled and treated as traitors after embracing the Christian faith.
- Pray for God to enable those whose lives are threatened to place all hope and trust in Him.
- Pray for converts from a Muslim background (MBBs) to minister graciously to their families.
