Because of the pressure, many Christians flee the country. THE #13 PLACE WHERE CHRISTIAN PERSECUTION IS WORST Every Maldivian must be a Muslim. Anyone who leaves Islam loses their citizenship. Converting to Christianity is illegal and gathering as a church community is virtually impossible. There is no religious freedom in the Maldives, nor is there a completed Bible in the local language. Because of the pressure, many Christians flee the country.

PRAY FOR OUR PERSECUTED FAMILY Pray that secret believers in the Maldives will find one another for fellowship and encouragement. Pray that Maldivian Christians will find creative ways to read the Bible, despite it being banned. Pray for the many Maldivians who want to leave because of their lack of freedom. Pray that they will find true freedom in Jesus.