48. chad
Region
Africa
Christian population
5 998 000 (30.9%)
Main relegion
Islam
Main threats
• Islamic oppression
Total score
66%
Pressure
59.5%
Violence
96.7%
In Chad’s unstable and increasingly authoritarian context, Christians – especially converts – face layered forms of persecution. Christians are subject to surveillance, harassment and arbitrary repression. Conflict in the southwest has stoked intercommunal tensions. Violence between Christian and non-Christian communities has resulted in displacement, property destruction and cycles of retaliation.
Islamic extremist groups, including Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), remain active around the Lake Chad Basin. These groups continue to attack Christian villages, burn churches and abduct believers, particularly in rural zones with limited state protection. Their actions contribute to insecurity and religious polarisation.
Additionally, authoritarian policies add further pressure, and several factors, such as corruption and crime, have weakened trust in the rule of law.
Christian converts in Muslim-majority regions face threats, beatings and forced concealment. Even private worship can trigger punishment.
Please pray
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Pray that God will change the hearts of Islamic militants and that His people will be protected.
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Ask God to give believers who converted from Islam hope and peace as they can face heavy pressure from their families and communities.
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Pray that God’s hand will be on this part of sub-Saharan Africa as it experiences instability because its neighbouring countries face violence and displacement.