Today is … International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church.

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Today is … International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church

Christians face persecution in the countries marked green

Imprisoned in several countries including Eritrea Mexico North Korea Uzbekistan

Under attack in many countries including India PakistanTurkey Iran

Today we focus on one country Morocco

Morocco is the western-most Arab nation

Morocco is best known for its beach resorts

The people are ethnically Berber and Arab

Morocco is ruled by King Mohammed VI

99% of Moroccans are Muslims

Only foreigners are permitted to enter the few churches in the country

There are only about 1,000 Moroccan Christians

Moroccan Christians face persecution from friends and family

Some, like Jamaa Ait Bakrim, are imprisoned for their faith

In 2010, over 100 foreign Christians have been expelled by order of Mohammed Naciri, the new Justice Minister

Foster parents at the Village of Hope Orphanage were suddenly deported

They had to leave behind the children they had brought up

Please take your Prayer Card home and use it

Morocco will be featured in the next Church in Chains magazine (out later in November) CHURCH IN CHAINS PO Box 10447, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, IRELAND