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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 Uzbekista
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Under attack in many countries including
India
Pakistan Turkey
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 takeyour
Prayer Card home
and use it
Morocco will be featured in the next Church in Chains
magazine (out later in November)
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