Day 3

AUGUST | 2023

Kuwait

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

Lord, we praise You for Your greatness and heavenly riches. We pray that the rich Kuwaitis will not boast and take pride in their earthly riches. There are much greater and lasting imperishable riches with You.  We pray that the Churches will be an example for humble living. Arrogance and pride will bring fall in life. Lord, let Kuwaitis realize that earthly riches are temporal and will pass away like a wild flower. For the sun rises with scorching heat and withers the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed. In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business (The Bible, James 1:10-11).

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

Kuwait moved down a little to 49th position in the World Watch report 2022 by Open Doors for Christian persecution. Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is the current emir in Kuwait. It is a very small country with the capital city – Kuwait City- being the center of all activities. It has developed a consensus-style government. The Emirate of Kuwait functions as a constitutional monarchy with power vested in the Emir and a parliament. Kuwaiti citizens enjoy one of the highest standards of living in the world today. Kuwait has a relatively liberal Islamic regime. Kuwaiti citizens are nearly all Muslim. Christians face risks, especially converts from Islam to Christianity. They face discrimination and harassment from their family and community.

CHIEF OF STATE
Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
POPULATION
4,621,638
CHRISTIANS
8.1%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
1%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
48
REFUGEES
94,652
LIFE EXPECTANCY
74.46 yrs
LITERACY RATE
93.9%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
Unknown

Day 3

AUGUST | 2023

Bangladesh

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

Father God, you say that the one who perseveres under trial is blessed because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love Him. We pray for the Christian Believers in Bangladesh who are experiencing trials because of their faith in Jesus Christ. We ask you to watch over them, strengthen them, encourage them, and equip them to stand firm and endure. We bless them to know that those who love Jesus will receive the crown of life from Him (The Bible, James 1:12).

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

The third largest Muslim majority country in the world, Bangladesh, is densely populated. Corruption and widespread human rights abuses remain challenges, as do regular widespread flooding and other climate-related natural disasters. The nation’s politics continues its slow slide from the pro-independence protest movement of the late 1960s, towards an increasingly one-party-dominated political horizon.  Despite persecution against Christian Believers, the Church has grown in faith, boldness, and numbers. Bangladesh continues to host most of the world’s Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, one of the largest and most devastating refugee crises in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic was very damaging for Bangladesh’s economic, social, and healthcare sectors, but recovery was gaining momentum until the recent global food and fuel shortages began to take their toll.

CHIEF OF STATE
President Abdul Hamid
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Sheikh Hasina
POPULATION
166.3 million
CHRISTIANS
0.4%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
Unknown
DOMINANT RELIGION
Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
30
REFUGEES
232,485
LIFE EXPECTANCY
70.94 yrs
LITERACY RATE
56.8%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
31.5%