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Mauritania

Map reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.

 

 

Factbox:Islam in West Africa

Saturday, June 30th, 2012

Mauritania: Christians Accused Of Burning Quran May Face Death Penalty

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012

Believers in Mauritania have endured imprisonment, beatings, and expulsion from families or tribes for their faith. Missionaries suspected of trying to convert Mauritanian Muslims have been harassed, interrogated, briefly imprisoned, expelled from the country, and even murdered. 

Report on Islamist Killing of a Pastor In Mauritania Unverifiable

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Islamists Kill a Pastor in Mauritania

Thursday, March 24th, 2011

Al-Qaida Kills US Christian Aid Worker In Mauritania

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Mauritania is officially a Muslim state, and Islamists are murdering those who spread Christianity. Please pray for the country's tiny Christian minority as Al-Qaida threatens believers and tensions rise before the upcoming election.

Al Qaeda calls for jihad in Mauritania after coup

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Al Qaeda is calling for the establishment of Islamic State in the North African country of Mauritania. In Islamic State, Islamic law is the law of the land. Christians and other minorities are forced to change to Islam or pay protection tax for living in the country.

Mauritania forces battle Islamists, escapee said dead

Monday, April 14th, 2008

The government of Mauritania is fighting to get rid of Salafists. Salafists are Islamic extremists highly intolerant of Christians and other non-Muslims.

Country Needs Prayers for Unity

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

The Christians living in predominately Muslim country of Mauritania face persecution. They need your prayer and support.

Algerian group linked to training camps

Monday, February 12th, 2007

An Algerian group that has started to call itself al-Qaeda in the Maghreb has been running training camps for Islamic militants from other North African countries

Repression and Spiritual Bondage in Mauritania

Thursday, March 10th, 2005

Repression and Spiritual Bondage in Mauritania

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