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

2 Christians face persecution in the countries marked green

3 Imprisoned in several countries including Eritrea Mexico North Korea Uzbekistan

4 Under attack in many countries including India PakistanTurkey Iran

5 Today we focus on one country Morocco

6 Morocco is the western-most Arab nation

7 Morocco is best known for its beach resorts

8 The people are ethnically Berber and Arab

9 Morocco is ruled by King Mohammed VI

10 99% of Moroccans are Muslims

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

12 There are only about 1,000 Moroccan Christians

13 Moroccan Christians face persecution from friends and family

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

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

16 Foster parents at the Village of Hope Orphanage were suddenly deported

17 They had to leave behind the children they had brought up

18 Please take your Prayer Card home and use it

19 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 www.churchinchains.ie


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