31. tunisia
Region
Africa
Christian population
23 000 (0.2%)
Main relegion
Islam
Main threats
• Islamic oppression
Christians in Tunisia are subject to increasing surveillance by the authorities. Believers who are monitored can be arrested and questioned, and have their homes searched.
For the first time, authorities made unprecedented arrests of foreign Christians. They falsely use “human trafficking” charges to justify harassment and group foreign Christians along with undocumented sub-Saharan African migrants. Many of these believers have lost their jobs, faced racial abuse from their communities, or have fled.
Due to hostility, Tunisian converts feel forced to conceal their faith, leading to isolation as they’re unable to gather for worship and mutual support.
Total score
71%
Pressure
75.2%
Violence
52.2%
Please pray
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As protests continue against one-party rule, pray that God would bring about freedom for His people in Tunisia to practise their faith.
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Ask God to protect converts from Islam, as they can face substantial persecution.
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Pray that Tunisian followers of Jesus would find fellowship and grow in discipleship, as they often aren’t allowed to worship freely.