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Region Africa
Christian population 5 500 (0.6%)
Main religion Islam
Main threats • Islamic oppression

Total score

67%

Pressure

77.4%

Violence

15.5%

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42Comoros

Comoros’ state religion is Islam, and it’s illegal for a person to share about any faith other than Sunni Islam. Any foreigner suspected of proselytising can be deported, while local Christians who preach Christianity will be prosecuted. Christian worship (and any non-Islamic form of worship) can’t be carried out in public. Christians can only legally worship in three designated churches. Converts from Islam can face significant pressure, as can anyone who is found to have Christian materials in their possession.

Meet Nura

“I found Christ from a young age, so I’ve known and understood Jesus Christ and never allowed for anything to take me away from Him – no matter the challenges.”

Nura (name changed), Christian from Comoros.

What does Open Doors do to help?

Open Doors works through local partners to strengthen the persecuted Church in the East African islands through discipleship and economic empowerment projects.

Please pray

  • Pray for Christians who find Jesus out of Islam: life can be extremely difficult for them.
  • Ask God to change hearts and laws so that Christians can follow Jesus legally.
  • Pray that God will prepare and send spouses to young believers among the small Christian community.

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