*ARCHIVED OCTOBER 2007 // CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT DATA
Maldives (click here to view a satellite map)
Maldives, South Asia
Population: 349,106
Christians: <1%
Dominant Religion: Sunni Islam
Persecution Ranking: 5th
Political Leader: President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom
Religious Freedom in Constitution: No
Islam has been the dominant religion in the Maldives since its arrival in the 12th century. The practice of any religion but Islam is forbidden by law, and no places of worship exist for non-Muslims. According to the constitution, the President, ministers, judges, chiefs, and even ordinary voters must be Muslim. The Islamic Shari’ah law code is implemented in cases involving divorce and adultery. No official Christian mission work has ever been established on the Maldives, and there are very few known Christians living in the Maldives.
Prayer Points
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Pray that the government would cease to see Christianity as a threat to Maldivian life and allow Christians to worship in peace. |
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Pray for those who have experienced persecution. Pray that they would know God’s healing and restoration. |
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Pray for the ministry of Christian radio station broadcasting into the Maldives. |
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Pray that God would use many Christian Believers to help restore these islands after the destruction of the tsunami. |
Almighty Father, we ask that Your will be done in the Maldives. We pray for the healing and restoration of those who have experienced persecution and suffering for their faith, as well as for those who have lost of family and livelihood through the tsunami. We pray for a change in the Maldivian constitution to allow for Christians to worship in freedom and peace. Protect and encourage those who attempt to meet secretly for fellowship and teaching. May the door to Christian mission work in the Maldives be opened and Christian radio broadcasts be heard widely. May You bring many whose lives have been turned upside down by the tsunami to faith in the LORD Jesus. Amen. |
