Pray for the nation and peoples of Afghanistan ...
Afghanistan is plagued by criminality, insecurity and the unstable government's inability to control parts of the country. One of its most serious challenges is the growing illegal opium trade.
Afghanistan is 97.89% Muslim, 0.02% Christian. The primary ideology is Islam. The Head of State is President Hamid Karzai.
Anyone who acknowledges faith in Christ experiences intense persecution, including death. Persecution normally comes from family members and neighbors, while police and government officials turn a blind eye. A young man became a Christian and was banned from his family's house. Radicals beat another man severely when they found he was sharing Christ with others. Both of these two men remain firm in their faith. An evangelist who was formerly Muslim was attacked by al Qaeda assassins, but they were unable to kill him. The attackers were later arrested by police. This same brother is still receiving death threats, but he boldly continues to evangelize. Another believer led several friends to Christ, and two of them were killed for their conversion shortly afterward.
Christian persecution exists in more than 40 restricted nations today, where Christians are persecuted for their faith. Please pray for these nations and peoples, including the country of Afghanistan.
(Persecuted Church Global Report 2010 by The Voice of the Martyrs)
Persecution.com Restricted Nations
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