Kuwait--Christian Persecution in Kuwait

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Middle East: Kuwait

Country Report Last Updated: August 2000

Code: A-3

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(Click here for a list of ICC articles on Kuwait.)
List of Articles Last Updated: October 5, 1999

COUNTRY STATISTICS

Area: 17,820 sq km
Capital: Kuwait City
Main Cities: Al Wafrah, Al Jahrah
Population: 2,041,961
Population Growth: 3.38%
Birth Rate: 21.91 births/ 1000 people
Death Rate: 2.45 deaths/ 1000 people
Infant Mortality: 11.18 deaths/ 1000 live births
Life Expectancy: 76.27 years

Religions: Muslim, Christian, Hindu
Languages: Arabic
Ethnic Groups: Kuwaiti, other Arab, South Asian
Currency: Kuwaiti dinar (KWD)
Exchange Rate: .03057 KWD= 1 USD
Total GDP: $29.3 billion
Per Capita PPP: $15,000
Imports: $7.6 billion
Exports: $23.2 billion

(Source: CIA World Fact Book 2001)

Religious Atmosphere: This country is 69.9% Sunni Muslim and 20% Shi’ite Muslim. Christians make up 5.3% of the population with most of these individuals being expatriates. There are also small populations of Hindus (2%), Non-religious (1.5%), and Buddhist (1%).

Extremist Groups:

No extremist groups have been cited for incidences of persecution in this country.

Government:

Islam is the state religion. The constitution declares that Shari'a law is "a main source of legislation." The constitution also protects the freedom of religion.
There are several expatriate churches which are legally recognized. These include a Catholic diocese and several Protestant congregations.
Proselytizing by missionaries among Muslims is prohibited.
There is a law on the books, which prohibits religious education for any religion other than Islam but this law is not rigidly enforced.

Recent Actions:

ICC is not aware of any recent incidents of persecution in Kuwait.

Prisoners: There is no evidence that prisoners are being held for their beliefs at this time.

Suggested Actions You Might Take:

Pray for the Christians of Kuwait that they may be protected from harm and that the Christian message may be heard and received by all.
Write a respectful letter to one or more of the government officials listed below. Express your continuing concern for the safety and well being of the Christian community in Kuwait. Request information about what steps the government is taking to ensure their protection and freedom to practice their faith as laid out in the UN’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights documents.
Contact the elected national officials (Senators, Congressman etc.) for your area as well as the U.S. State Department and express concern for the well being of the Christians in Kuwait asking them to make an inquiry into their status.
Please keep us informed of any replies or results you may receive! Contact ICC by email at ICC@persecution.org.

Official Contacts:

Embassy of Kuwait Chancery
2940 Tilden St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20008
Tel. (202) 966-0702
Fax: (202) 966-0517

H.H. Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,
Amir Sheikh
Amiri Diwan
P.O. Box 799
13008 Safat, Kuwait
Tel: 965-539-8888
Fax: 965-539-3069

Royal Minister of Foreign Affairs
Post Office Box 3
13001 Safat, State of Kuwait
Tel: 011 965 242 5141
Fax: 011 965 245 7476
WebPage: http://www.mofa.gov.kw

H.H. Saad Al-Abdallah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
Crown Prince Sheikh, Crown Prince Diwan
P.O. Box 4
13001 Safat, Kuwait
Tel: 965-539-1111
Fax: 965-539-4060

*We make every attempt to keep up with and reflect changes in the national government of Kuwait and the current human rights situation. We appreciate your feedback if you find any discrepancies in this information. You can contact us by e-mail at: icc@persecution.org. Thanks.

POSTED: October 13, 2000

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Kuwait--Christian Persecution in Kuwait

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Middle East: Kuwait

POSTED: October 13, 2000

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