Chechnya

Key Facts:
Leader: President Ramzan Kadyrov
Population: 1 million (few Christians)
Majority Religion: Islam
Type of Government: Republic (Russian Fed)

The level of persecution in the Chechen part of the Russian Federation has resulted in it being identified as a specific problem. No Chechen can change faith publicly and women especially face severe difficulties if they do so.

There are very few evangelical Christians; new converts face harassment by relatives or the authorities when their faith is discovered.

Last year some fled Chechyna as a result, while others tried to keep a low profile.

Prayer

• Pray for healing and reconciliation between Russians and Chechens – most Chechens assume Christians are Orthodox and therefore Russian.
• Pray for many believers that are isolated and suffer pressure from relatives
• Pray for effective and fruitful nurture of Chechen believers.