Resources
Status of the Persecuted Church in the Islamic Context
The SCIC is a snapshot of the environment of persecution faced by Christians in the world of Islam.
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Recommended Reading
About 23 percent of the world's 6.8 billion people are adherents of Islam, praying to Allah and observing Qur'anic mandates.
Persecution Map
This map illustrates the locations of recent representative instances of the persecution of Christians in the context of Islam. Hover over or click the red marker for details of the incident. The grey markers are associated with countries, and hovering over them will reveal the status of the persecuted church in that country.
Final Testimony of Mehdi Debaj
In 1984, Iranian pastor and former Sunni Muslim Mehdi Dibaj was arrested and imprisoned for apostasy. He was charged with apostasy and detained in Sari Prison in Mazandaran until January 1994, spending at least two years in solitary confinement.
After nearly ten years in prison, Pastor Dibaj was given a trial. In December 1993, he appeared before the Islamic Revolutionary Tribunal of Sari.
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church
On the second Sunday of November, your church has the opportunity to join with over half a million churches in 150 countries to pray for our persecuted brothers and sisters.
We must not forget those who are suffering for the name of Jesus!
“Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body.” – Hebrews 13:3
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The Truth About Madrassahs
What are madrassahs, and what exactly happens inside them?