Christians who share their faith, and converts from Islam, face constant scrutiny. To be considered Tajik is to be Muslim, so becoming a Christian brings shame on the family. The small number of believers from Muslim backgrounds often hide their faith for fear of punishment. Church groups must be registered and sermons must be approved. Those under 18 are forbidden from taking part in religious activities: summer camps have been raided.
The government puts heavy pressure on all “deviating” groups by tightening and strictly enforcing restrictive laws. Indigenous Christians with a Muslim background bear the brunt of persecution both at the hands of the state and from family, friends and community. Russian Orthodox churches experience the least problems from the government because they do not usually attempt to make contact with the Tajik population. The ambiguous youth law has left Christians and other religious minorities in legal limbo.
Tajikistan’s score is unchanged from the previous year. Not much has changed inside the country, but several countries ranked lower a year ago have risen above Tajikistan in the rankings.
Open Doors provides immediate aid to Central Asian believers when they are imprisoned, excluded from families and communities, and deprived of livelihood and employment because of their faith in Christ.
Open Doors also strengthens the persecuted church in Central Asia primarily through:
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Leder: President Emomalii Rahmon
Befolkning: 9,3 mill.
Kristne: ca. 70,100
Hovedreligion: Islam
Regjeringsform: Republikk
Plassering: 31
Siste år: 29
Score: 65/100
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Siste år: 65/100
Tadsjikistan 26. februar 2019
Tadsjikiske myndigheter har iverksatt en ny lov som hindrer barn i å delta på religiøse møter, og de har brent tusenvis av kalendere med bibelvers.
