Saudi Arabia

Key Facts
Leader: King Abdullah
Population: 27 million (5% Christian)
Majority Religion: Islam
Type of Government: Monarchy

Under the kingdom's strict interpretation of Islamic law, "apostasy" (leaving Islam) is punishable by death.

Public non-Muslim worship is prohibited.

Nearly all the Christians who live in Saudi Arabia are expatriate workers.

In 2006 four East African Christians were arrested when meeting for worship. Accused of "preaching to Muslims, planting churches and gathering ladies and gentlemen together for prayer", they were held for over a month in poor conditions, then deported.

Prayer

• Pray for Saudi Arabian converts to Christianity
• Praise God that Christian communications – radio, satellite, television and internet – now make it possible for Muslims to hear the Good News
• Pray that the four men who were deported in 2006 will continue to serve God wholeheartedly.