Country Information
Designation
Persecuted
Population
10,282,283 (July 2021 est.)
Ethnicity (%)
Azerbaijani (91.6), Lezghin (2), Russian (1.3), Armenian (1.3), Talysh (1.3), other (2.4)
Religions (%)
Islam (97.3), Christianity (2.6), other (0.1)
Leader
President Ilham Aliyev (2003)
Government type
Presidential republic
Legal system
Civil law system
Source: CIA World Factbook
Pray for Azerbaijan
Pray for peace within the hearts of the Azerbaijani people who are living amid political instability. May the country's governmental authorities be willing to grant Christians their fundamental freedoms, enabling them to worship freely and share their faith openly with others of their communities.
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Christian Community Authorized to Meet After Many Years
Pastor Hamid Shabanov
Photo: World Watch MonitorThe Baptist community in the village of Aliabad
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Court Appeals Rejected
Pastor Hamid Shabanov
Photo: VOM USAPastor Hamid Shabanov has known suffering for more than two
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Christian Prisoner Needs Urgent Prayer
...It has been brought to our attention by credible ministry partners that a Christian worker, who -
Old Testament Banned by Authorities
The Old Testament found within this
Azeri Bible is listed among the
banned books in Azerbaijan.
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