Nov. 12, 2026 | Middle East

Answered Prayer Followed by Attack

[6] prayers in [2] nations have been posted for Sajjad and Zaynab.
Zaynab prayed for years for her husband to place his trust in Christ.
Zaynab prayed for years for her husband to place his trust in Christ.

A Christian woman's husband was beaten after he placed his faith in Christ through her witness. Zaynab, whose story was shared in VOM's December 2025 issue, became a Christian through the love of Christ she saw in other believers. Her husband, Sajjad, strongly opposed her new faith, and Zaynab asked for prayer that Sajjad's heart would change. This prayer request was shared on iCommitToPray.com in April 2026. In the summer of 2026, Sajjad placed his trust in Christ. Read More.

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Mauritania, a large desert country with only 4 million people, is considered 99% Muslim.
Nov. 12, 2026 | Mauritania

Government Crackdown on Christians

A front-line worker reported that the Mauritanian government is increasing pressure on Christians, especially in the southern part of the country. He requested prayer for Christians in areas where new converts have been attacked in recent years. Some have been arrested and sentenced to long prison terms for practicing their faith. While persecution inside the country has increased, some Mauritanian Christians have traveled abroad to receive theological and leadership training. Read More.

Nigerian Christians, who make up 51% of the country, face unending attacks from Muslim bandits in multiple regions.
Nov. 12, 2026 | Nigeria

Killings, Abductions Across Multiple States

The killing or abduction of Christians continues in multiple Nigerian states. On Oct. 3, 2026, militant Fulani Muslims killed four Christians in attacks on two villages in Plateau State. On the same night, they attacked a third village, killing two more Christians. And in Kaduna State on Oct. 6, 2026, five Christians, including a pregnant woman and a baby, were kidnapped. The captors are demanding huge ransoms and attacked another nearby village the same day, killing a man and abducting a 9-year-old and his uncle. Read More.

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