Day 1

DECEMBER | 2023

Mauritania

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

The Catholic diocese in Mauritania has dramatically impacted the lives of people from different communities. People from poor backgrounds were rearing livestock. As more people were forced to settle in cities due to drought, they tried to improve their living conditions. Then, the Churches reached out to the oppressed and the needy, helping families to fetch for themselves. Mothers and children were taught health and hygiene. When children were taken care of, they experienced miraculous changes. The generosity extended by the global Church and the prayer support have made the change possible.

Millions of Mauritanians need a divine encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ. Pray that all those who still need help will hope in Christ and live a peaceful life (The Bible, Luke 2:14).

Source:

https://www.churchinneed.org/mauritania-catholics-are-there-for-everyone/

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

Mauritania is listed in 20th position in the World Watch report 2023 by Open Doors for Christian persecution. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania lies on the Atlantic coast of North Africa. The Sahara makes up 90% of Mauritania’s land. The President / the Prime Minister is Mohamed Ould Bilal. Though filled with natural beauty and political peace compared to many of the surrounding countries, Mauritania is one of the poorest Arab nations with social and political problems, including racism, slavery, illiteracy, child marriage and female genital mutilation. The government is intolerant of conversion to Christianity. Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), particularly active in the country’s eastern border regions, are the Violent Islamic extremist groups in the country.

CHIEF OF STATE
President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Mohammed Ould Bilal
POPULATION
4,244,878
CHRISTIANS
0.3%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
0.1%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
20
REFUGEES
76,048
LIFE EXPECTANCY
65.57 yrs
LITERACY RATE
67%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
31%