Published on Operation World (http://www.operationworld.org)
Oct 09: Qatar, Réunion
Qatar
State of Qatar
Asia
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Geography
Area: 11,400 sq kmArabian peninsular state that is almost entirely desert.
Population: 1,508,322 Annual Growth: 11.24%
Capital: Doha
Urbanites: 95.8%
HDI Rank: 33 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 23 (30% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: Arabic Languages: 6 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Muslim| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 89,142 | 5.91 | 2.2 |
| Evangelicals | 14,552 | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Muslim | 1,333,206 | 88.39 |
Challenge for Prayer
Expatriates are drawn from many nations by the high earnings in Qatar, but Christians are limited by strict anti-proselytism laws. Pray for the employment opportunities (from manual labour up to executive positions) to be filled by Christians who would be an intentional Kingdom presence in Qatar.For an additional 4 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Qatar.
Réunion
Department of Réunion
Africa
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Geography
Area: 2,512 sq kmRugged, mountainous volcanic Indian Ocean island 700 km east of Madagascar. The largest of the Mascarene Islands, which include Mauritius.
Population: 837,094 Annual Growth: 1.32%
Capital: Saint-Denis
Urbanites: 94%
Peoples
Peoples: 16 (25% unreached) All peoplesUnreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: French. Common language French Creole, spoken by over 85%, which is replacing minority languages Languages: 9 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 727,373 | 86.96 | 1.3 |
| Evangelicals | 49,112 | 5.9 | 4.1 |
Challenge for Prayer
Although Catholicism is the professed religion of 80% of the population, many Catholics are either very nominal, highly syncretized or both. The Malabar religion – a synthesis of Hinduism and African witchcraft – is practiced by many. Religious beliefs have mixed and blended as much as the Creole people have, such that “Creole Christianity” incorporates Catholicism, other religions, superstitions and the occult. Yet in the Catholic Church there is a vigorous charismatic element and an evangelically oriented house church movement. Pray for those who call themselves Christian but do not know the delivering power of Christ in their lives.For an additional 4 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
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