Libya

Key Facts:
Leader: Colonel Muammar Gaddafi
Population: 5.9 million (3% Christian)
Majority Religion: Islam
Type of Government: Authoritarian

The government is tolerant of other religious groups but prohibits evangelism aimed at Muslims.

Persecution of Christians comes from the authorities and also local people and relatives.

The majority of Christians are expatriate workers; those who become Christians from a Muslim background experience many difficulties.

Non-Arabic Scriptures can be imported but Arabic Bibles are strictly forbidden.

Prayer

• Pray for enduring courage for Libyan Christians
• Pray that God will provide mature Christians, equipped to lead and disciple their congregations
• Pray for God's presence to surround those Christians whose families and neighbours disown them because they convert from Islam.