World View: Afghanistan

A brief look at what our Christian brothers and sisters are facing in other parts of the world. This information comes from Voice of the Martyrs

If you watch the news just about any day of the week, you will have heard of Afghanistan. It is one of the main nations that the war on terror is focusing on today.

Afghanistan is one of the world’s poorest and least developed nations. It is also home to the largest part of the world wide opium trade. Because of this, much of the farm land that would grow food crops now grows poppies. The poverty and Afghanistan’s history of warfare and violence have left this nation in chaos. The government is powerless to stop the crime that runs rampant.

It is a land that has been devastated by war within itself and with other nations. For much of its history, it has known very little true peace. It is also home to a very different kind of warfare- spiritual warfare.

It is a heavily Muslim nation, with over 95% of its population followers of Islam. Because of this, it is a place of great persecution. All Christians face oppression from their families and neighbors. One man was banished from his family home when he became a Christian. Christian evangelists who were once Muslim receive death threats and even assassination attempts. One was severely beaten by radical Muslims, and the police turned a blind eye towards it. On the most extreme side, one Afghani Christian led several of his friends to Christ, and two of them were later killed because of it.

With all of this going on, the Christians there keep going. Nothing is going to keep them from serving God and spreading the gospel. We can join them in their struggle through prayer. Support our Christian brothers and sisters who are fighting for the eternal lives of the lost in Afghanistan by lifting them up to the Father.

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