Qatar

Praise Points

Praise God for the presence of migrant Christian Believers in Qatar (The Bible, 1 Corinthians 1:9).

Praise God for the courageous few who have transformed their lives by accepting Jesus Christ as their personal Savior (The Bible, Isaiah 28:16).

Prayer Points

Pray for the plight of women in Qatar. Pray for them to have more rights in the future (The Bible, Psalm 68:11).

Pray for the working conditions of migrant workers to improve since nothing much has changed since the 2020 World Cup (The Bible, James 5:4).

Pray for Christian ministries to devise innovative ways to reach Qataris without exposing them to the authorities (The Bible, Isaiah 28:29).

A Call to Salvation

Let the hardened hearts soften to receive the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Let Qatar become the beacon in the Arabian Peninsula for evangelistic outreach work (The Bible, Matthew 5:13).

Promise to the Nation

And do this, understanding the present time: The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed (The Bible, Romans 13:11).

Qatar is an Arabian Peninsula country with a poor record of human rights for migrant workers. The only Christians in Qatar are migrant workers, and a few converts from Islam who remain in secret. There is no possibility for a convert from Islam to attend a church service or to meet with other Christians. Migrant Christian Believers suffer discrimination amidst the already poor working conditions. Qatari women do not have any rights, and no law enforcement agency will interfere in matters of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or even honor killings. These circumstances make it even more difficult for women to consider conversion—Qatari men who convert face social isolation and, in some cases, physical violence. The majority of the Qatari Church is a result of dreams and visions of Jesus Christ. The Qatari government uses advanced surveillance technology to monitor the movements of Christians in the country. Open Doors ranks Qatar 44th on the list of persecuted nations.