Continent: Africa
Capital: Mogadishu
Population: 10,654,739
% Urban: 49.1%
Population Under 15 yrs: 46%
Official Language: Somali, Arabic
Languages: 15
Literacy Rate: 38%
Life Expectancy: 55.3 yrs
% Christian: 0.3%
% Evangelical: 0%
Largest Religion: Islam
% Largest Religion: 99%
People Groups: 22
Least Reached People Groups: 20
% Unevangelized: 62%
Pray for Somalia
Somalia is a nation that has a very unfavorable view of Christianity. They have seen how corrupt many Christian beliefs in Europe have become and do not want any part of it. Since the majority of people are nomadic, many do not believe that Christianity and nomads are compatible.
This is a nation that has been through many different wars that devastated their land and economics time and again. Muslims hold to extremely strict guidelines and willingly persecute and kill those who do not abide by their rules. Women often suffer genital mutilation and with children, are often trafficked.
Most Christian believers are worshipping in underground churches in secret or completely alone, isolated from other believers, due to the high level of persecution. They do have a bible in their language, but are often unable to get one. People prefer to have a digital or online bible due to the persecution.
Points to pray:
Protection and strength of believers
Opening the eyes of the Muslims to Jesus
Recognition of true Christian beliefs
Protection of women and children
Leaders to be raised up to be His witness
Information and stats received from Operation World
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