Mauritania has jumped up more than 20 places on Open Doors World Watch List as persecution drastical
Mauritania has jumped up more than 20 places on Open Doors World Watch List as persecution drastically increases in this North African country.So, what is it like for Christians in Mauritania?Most of the Christians in Mauritania are expats. Here, Christians have to be very careful about what they say in public. Any views that are critical of Islam may lead to the death penalty (this law has been mostly symbolic until now).In Mauritania it is illegal for citizens to leave Islam, so the small number of Mauritanian Christians, who are believers from a Muslim background, often keep their faith secret. In this nomadic, communal society, the extended family is often necessary for survival. So, it is a huge risk for a Mauritanian to become a Christian as they face being excluded from accessing communal resources if their faith is discovered. They also face severe persecution from family as conversion is seen as a betrayal.If their faith is discovered, they may lose not only their status in their community but also their citizenship. -- source link
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