The Maldives are made up of a chain of 1,190 small coral islands that cover a total area of 297.8 sq km (half the size of Toronto). In these Indian Ocean islands all citizens must be Muslims. No other religion can be practised. This is considered vital in stimulating national unity and maintaining the government’s power. Foreigners are allowed to practise their religion in private and are allowed a Bible only for personal use; they cannot gather together for Christian activity. The handful of indigenous Christians are forced to believe in complete secrecy.

Prayer Points:

• For a spiritual breakthrough in this nation – one of the least evangelised on earth
• Pray that Bibles and Christian literature will reach and build up the believers, despite the ban on their import
• Pray that the election of a new President will bring a new openness to religious liberty.

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