Tag: persecution - Pray For Qatar

“Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matthew 5:11,12) Lord, we pray for all the brothers and sisters in Qatar that may be suffering some kind of persecution. May they all extend forgiveness towards their persecutors like Jesus did on the cross and Stephen did when he was being stoned. May they and find comfort in knowing that they have a reward…

Pray that Qatari believers would be able to withstand tests and persecution from their families and the government. We must pray for Qatari seekers. The cost of following Jesus is high. Just as the rich young ruler had to accept that cost in John 3, Qatari people may be putting their finances, their futures, their families, even their lives on the line when they make a decision to follow Jesus. Write a prayer in the comments.

Qatar’s national religion is the strict Wahhabi form of Sunni Islam. Proselytizing Muslims is strictly forbidden. While non-Qatari Christians living in the country are allowed to practice their faith—there is a special place in the capital city set aside for churches to meet—many expats don’t share openly for fear of deportation, job loss, and other forms of persecution. In fact, Qatar has been ranked for several years in the top 25 worst countries in the world for Christian persecution. Because of the sheer quantity of expatriates in Qatar, and also the cultural and economic divide, Qataris are relatively inaccessible. This…

Qatar’s national religion is the strict Wahhabi form of Sunni Islam. Proselytizing Muslims is strictly forbidden. While non-Qatari Christians living in the country are allowed to practice their faith—there is a special place in the capital city set aside for churches to meet—many expats don’t share openly for fear of deportation, job loss, and other forms of persecution. In fact, Qatar has been ranked for several years in the top 25 worst countries in the world for Christian persecution. Because of the sheer quantity of expatriates in Qatar, and also the cultural and economic divide, Qataris are relatively inaccessible. This…