16. Burkina faso
Region
Africa
Christian population
6 124 000 (25.1%)
Main relegion
Islam
Main threats
• Islamic oppression
• Organised corruption and crime
• Dictatorial paranoia
Burkina Faso has experienced a broad collapse in state authority.
This insecurity has led to Islamic extremists being able to dominate areas of the country and freely commit violence. These groups are able to rule as a form of quasi-government with little opposition. Extremist religious leaders encourage communities to be hostile towards Christians.
Due to this, churches have been forced to close and have been burned, and Christian homes and businesses have been destroyed
and looted. Christian communities can face threats, violent attacks
and displacement from their homes.
Anyone who leaves Islam to follow Jesus is especially vulnerable to threats and violence.
Total score
80%
Pressure
76.4%
Violence
96.7%
Please pray
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Pray that Islamic militants who continue to carry out periodic attacks would encounter the truth of Jesus and put aside their violent aims.
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Ask God to help and comfort Christians who have been displaced or have lost loved ones in the violence.
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Pray that God would bless the efforts of Open Doors partners as they care for displaced believers and that it would ignite a Gospel fire that spreads across Burkina Faso.