Mauritania, a large desert country with only 4 million people, is considered 99% Muslim.
Nov. 12, 2026 | Mauritania
Government Crackdown on Christians
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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. They are also developing strategies and methods to reach more Mauritanians with the gospel. “They have a really exciting project planned in 2027 to reach Mauritanian youth through social media,” said the front-line worker.
