Yemen

Leader: President Ali Saleh
Population: 23.6 million (6,000 Christians)
Main Religion: Islam
Government: Republic
World Watch Rank: 07

Islam is the state religion and sharia (Islamic law) is the source of all legislation. There is some religious freedom for foreigners, but evangelism is prohibited; several expatriate workers were deported in 2010. Yemenis are not allowed to leave Islam; those who do may face persecution from family, the authorities, or extremist groups. Insecurity caused by terrorist movements and separatists made Yemen very unstable in 2010. Four of the nine foreign Christians kidnapped in June 2009 remain missing.

Please Pray:

• That local believers can meet together in safety and that strong bonds of trust can be built
• For the two young German girls rescued in May 2010 after being kidnapped in 2009. There is still no news of their parents and baby brother - pray for a breakthrough.
• For the continued spread of the gospel through Christian radio programmes and other Christian media.