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Though the Tanzanian government generally seeks to protect Christians from persecution, they still face significant opposition in Muslim-majority areas along the coast and in western regions. Tanzania is also home to many unreached tribal groups who are resistant to the gospel. Like many countries in Africa, Tanzania is being targeted by Muslim groups outside the country that work to Islamize Tanzania by establishing Muslim businesses and schools, helping Muslims get elected to office and passing laws that favor Islam. Even so, local churches in Tanzania boldly work to spread the gospel.
Major Religion:
Fifty-one percent of Tanzanians are Christians; however, ninty-nine percent of those living in the Zanzibar archipelago, along Tanzania’s coast, are Muslims.
Persecutor:
Christians are persecuted by community members and organized Islamist groups in Muslim-majority areas.
What It Means To Follow Christ In Tanzania:
Christians can freely practice their faith, but they are oppressed and harassed in predominantly Muslim areas. Persecution ranges from family pressure to the burning of churches and homes. On the island of Zanzibar, the local government works to quietly close churches, prevent the establishment of new ones and force pastors to leave. Persecution is more overt on the island of Pemba, where Christians are violently attacked. In the predominantly Muslim areas, Christians, especially converts from Islam, are often ostracized by their communities and prevented from obtaining jobs.
Access To Bibles:
Voice Of the Martyrs Work:
Prayer Requests:
- Praise God for the distribution of hundreds of study Bibles and training materials for pastors.
- Pray for local churches that boldly work to spread the gospel.
- Pray for the protection and peace of Christians living on the island of Pemba, where believers are frequently attacked.
- Pray for unreached tribal groups that are resistant to the gospel.
- Pray for Christians who face significant opposition in Muslim-majority areas.