Zanzibar Islands

Key Facts:

Leader:
Pres. Amani Abeid Karume
Population:
982,000 (1% Christian)
Majority Religion:
Islam
Type of Government:
Republic

These islands in the Indian Ocean form a semi-autonomous territory of Tanzania. While mainland Tanzania is pre-dominantly Christian, 97 per cent of the Zanzibar population is Muslim. Churches struggle to purchase property and be registered, while many Christians are denied employment and education. In 2007 four churches were burned, several pastors were arrested falsely, and a number of Muslim-background believers were kidnapped.

Prayer

• Transport is a difficult for many pastors. Pray that they would be able to get a bicycle to travel and visit their congregation.
• Pray that new Christians would be grounded in Scripture.
• Pray that the small evangelical churches would see growth, both in numbers and in spiritual maturity.