Day 16

OCTOBER | 2024

Tajikistan

PRAYER FOR THIS COUNTRY

Praise Points

Praise God for the few Kingdom Workers in the Great Commission work in Tajikistan (The Bible, Matthew 9:37).

Praise God for the growing number of Muslim youth interested in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (The Bible, Luke 19:10).

Prayer Points

Pray for new Christian Believers in Tajikistan to find fellowship groups and have access to online discipleship programs (The Bible, Matthew 18:20).

Pray for God’s Comfort upon the persecuted and for God to heal their emotional wounds (The Bible, Isaiah 53:5).

Pray for the growth of the Church in Tajikistan amidst the persecution (The Bible, Romans 8:35).

A Call to Salvation  

Let the sheep in Tajikistan listen to the voice of their Shepherd and follow Him (The Bible, John 10:11-18).

Promise to the Nation

I am the Good Shepherd; I know My sheep and My sheep know Me (The Bible, John 10:14).

MORE ABOUT THIS COUNTRY

The Central Asian country of Tajikistan lies in the epicenter of Islamic oppressive regimes. Afghanistan and Iran are close, and with it, the rise of radical Islamic influence in Tajikistan—persecution has been on the rise in recent months. All Christian activities are illegal in the country. There is no scope for conducting evangelical outreach in Tajikistan. The Church continues to grow despite the persecution. New Christian Believers are highly vulnerable due to societal discrimination, pressure from families, and targeted by radical Islamic groups. Tajikistan ranks 46th in the Open Doors Persecution List in 2024.

CHIEF OF STATE
President Emomali Rahmon
HEAD OF GOV.
PM Qohir Rasulzoda
POPULATION
9,245,937
CHRISTIANS
0.6%
EVANGLICAL CHRISTIANS
0.1%
DOMINANT RELIGION
Sunni Islam
PERSECUTION RANKING
46
REFUGEES
11,673
LIFE EXPECTANCY
69.66 yrs
LITERACY RATE
99.8%
POPULATION BELOW POVERTY LINE
26.3%