ID Regulations Burden Christians

August 21, 2011

In June a deceased TURKISH Muslim background believer was given a Muslim burial and was prohibited from having a cross on her grave, despite her and her family’s wishes. She had not gone through the hurdles of changing her religion on her government ID card. Her son, also a believer, faced bureaucracy, harassment, questioning, and pressure to convert to Islam when he changed his ID card at the public registration office.

Ask God to give Turkish believers comfort and courage. “I can do all things through Him who strengthens me.”

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The marker on the above map does not necessarily identify the exact location of the persecution incident. This information is kept confidential for the safety of Christians in the area.

The map reminds us that real Christians are suffering real persecution, even though the countries where these incidents take place may be unfamiliar.

ID Regulations Burden Christians

Status of the Persecuted Church in the Islamic Context