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United Arab EmiratesMap reflects the 30 most recent Persecution Reports. Click HERE for the Map Legend.Indian Christian Brutally Murdered in UAEMonday, November 5th, 2012Pakistani Christians Appeal for Land to build Church in UAESaturday, August 4th, 2012This article offers a glimpse into the tight restrictions Christians have to build churches and worship in the United Arab Emirates, which is actually more tolerant toward Christians than most countries in the Gulf. The National reports: “[The Pakistani Christian community in Abu Dhabi] is made up of more than 5,000 members who share Abu Dhabi's three churches with other Christian groups. As a result, demand for worship times is very high, which means services are held late in the evening when most of the community are unable to attend regularly.” Pakistani Christians are appealing for land to build a new church and school. Dubai Bank Forces Non-Muslims to Wear Isalmic HeadscarfTuesday, August 25th, 2009The decision by the bank to force its entire women staff, including non-Muslims, to wear Islamic headscarf is a serious violation of freedom of religion. Muslim Gulf makes room for churches as Qatar catches upSaturday, March 15th, 2008As the number of expatriate Christians in Middle East increases, some of those countries are allowing for more Churches to be constructed. Community celebrates new Abu Dhabi churchSunday, February 10th, 2008"This is a historic day as we celebrate 30 years of the Christian community in Abu Dhabi at this facility," Christianity returning to the GulfWednesday, February 6th, 2008"After over 20 years of making formal requests to the authorities, the government has finally granted the Christians land to build their own places of worship. The Catholic community were given the largest piece of land, because our presence here goes back down the centuries and also because our community is the largest, now numbering over 100,000 faithful, Egyptian Copts hail religious tolerance in UAEFriday, January 11th, 2008Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christians are marginalized and persecuted against in their home country. But according to this article, the Coptic Christians are satisfied with they way they are treated in United Arab Emirates. Religious Liberty in Asia (2 of 3)Friday, August 4th, 2006This is the second in a series on religious liberty in Asia from a Catholic perspective. Filipino Pastor Imprisoned in United Arab EmiratesMonday, December 16th, 2002International Christian Concern Mourns Loss of Their LeaderWednesday, August 28th, 2002 |
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other projectsICC is constantly monitoring the state of Christian persecution in countries around the world and looking for ways that we can act as bridge between our supporters and the persecuted church. Beyond the projects you see above, we are working in many other areas to provide practical assistance to our brothers and sisters in Christ. View our other projects page to understand more of our work and keep up to date on our current projects.
