Today Islam is the official state religion, and all other religions are prohibited. Pray for a return to good relation between Christianity and Islam that will permit Christianity and Islam that will permit Christian workers to enter the country. Expatriate workers are unable to worship. However, there are many underground, unofficial meetings that are usually ignored by the government. Pray that these small groups will continue to be tolerated and will become an effective base of witness and fellowship.
Muslim converts face the harshest punishments.
A Muslim who converts to another religion is considered an apostate and may be punished by death. The kingdom maintains a secret religious police force committed to the maintenance of traditional Islam. Muslims who consider converting to Christianity face severe consequences-the least of which is the potential for being completely cut off from their family, friends, society, and place of work. Pray for courage for new converts who must endure this for the sake of the gospel. The church cannot evangelize.