21. Mauritania
Region
Africa
Christian population
11 100 (0.2%)
Main relegion
Islam
Main threats
• Islamic oppression
• Clan oppression
• Ethno-religious hostility
Converts from Islam to Christianity face severe opposition from their families and surrounding communities. Public expressions of faith by non-Mauritanian Christians can be viewed as proselytising Muslims. This can lead to imprisonment and deportation. These realities make it essentially impossible for anyone to live out their faith in public.
The government has indicated it will enforce strict apostasy laws. Since 2018, these laws include the death penalty, with no possibility of leniency based on repentance, making execution mandatory for any Muslim convicted of leaving Islam or committing blasphemy. However, no executions have yet taken place.
Total score
76%
Pressure
86.9%
Violence
18.9%
Please pray
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Pray for the followers of Jesus who feel the pressure of public demonstrations being incited against them.
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Pray that the law making it illegal for Muslims in Mauritania to convert to Christianity will be overturned.
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Ask God to encourage the small community of believers and help them to grow in their faith and live out the Great Commission.