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Media Crackdown In Azerbaijan March 9, 2025 Azerbaijan has intensified its crackdown on media, arresting several journalists, including staff from the independent Meydan TV, which has been targeted for its critical reporting. These arrests, including charges of smuggling foreign currency, are widely seen as retaliation for the Continue Reading

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9,781,000 POPULATION Not Ranked PERSECUTION RANKING Shia Islam DOMINANT RELIGION Day 9 Pray For Azerbaijan keyboard_arrow_left keyboard_arrow_right 5,800 close Azerbaijan is a Central Asian country in the 10/40 Window region. Its culture reflects a rich tapestry of music, carpet weaving, literature, and Islamic traditions. REFUGEES 6% POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE 72.2 yrs LIFE EXPECTANCY 99.8% LITERACY RATE Day 9 Pray for Azerbaijan keyboard_arrow_left keyboard_arrow_right

Azerbaijan is a Central Asian country in the 10/40 Window region. Its culture reflects a rich tapestry of music, carpet weaving, literature, and Islamic traditions. However, the nation also preserves ancient Christian heritage, particularly from the Caucasian Albanian Church.

Christianity arrived centuries ago, with early missionaries and clerics establishing churches and spreading the Gospel. Later European missionaries reinforced Christian education and worship. Today, Christian teenagers in Azerbaijan face struggles due to the State Committee for Work with Religious Associations (SCWRA), restrictive legal frameworks, and unwritten social pressures, which limit religious expression and access to proper discipleship. The Church is under threat from government monitoring, societal pressure to conform to majority Islamic traditions, and the weakening of Christian family structures.