Christians in Somalia are remaining strong, despite an increase in persecution.
About 99 percent of Somalia is Muslim. It is estimated there are anywhere from 5,000 to 10,000 Christians in the country. Currently, a terrorist group linked with al-Qaida is trying to overthrow the government and impose the most extreme form of Islam. Jerry Dykstra of Open Doors USA says although Christians face harsh conditions, inroads are being made. "Many of Somalia's Christians have come to the faith from Islam, so they are Muslim-background believers -- and many have done that [come to Christ] through signs and miracles," Dykstra notes. "In fact, we have one letter from a believer there that he found a Bible written in the Somali language and he said, 'The Bible gave me feeling in many ways. I know my situation will stabilize someday.'" Earlier this month, seven Christian men in Somalia were killed by Muslim terrorists.
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