30 days of prayer for Afghanistan

After the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in 2021, and the subsequent devastation in the country, Afghanistan needs our prayers more than ever.

In the early days of the Taliban’s return, our source in the region told us: “Every fellow believer I speak to asks for only one thing: prayer. That’s genuinely the only thing they ask for. All earthly protection was taken from them.” Our founder Brother Andrew once said that our prayers can go where we
cannot. “There are no borders, no prison walls, no doors that are closed to us when we pray.”

This month, we invite you to come to the throne room and intercede for the country of Afghanistan. More than that – we ask you every week to pray God’s Name. For in His Name, there is hope, power, and salvation.

With the 30 Days of Prayer for Afghanistan guide, you can find information on the state of the Afghan church, the most urgent requests, and more.

Besides the month of prayer, we will be focusing specifically on Afghanistan all through 2022. Check this page for updates, new prayer points, and more.

Join us in lifting up our persecuted Afghan family before God.

RECENT STORIES FROM AFGHANISTAN

RECENT STORIES FROM Afghanistan

Afghan Believer shares gospel in new home

28th Feb 2024

Found in Prayer News

In the months after the Taliban took over Afghanistan in August of 2021, more than 1 million Afghans fled the country. The economic collapse and…

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Why Afghanistan’s Score Dropped on the WWL

01st Mar 2023

Found in Podcast

In this episode, we’ll discuss the surprising drop of Afghanistan from #1 to #9 on the World Watch List, and we’ll talk about whether this…

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A New Well Provides Water for Refugees

03rd Feb 2023

Found in Prayer News

This is a note from Ahmad (pseudonym), an Open Doors partner in Central Asia.I want to tell you some very good news. We have started…

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Afghan Refugees on being Christians in Afghanistan

25th Jan 2023

Found in Prayer News

“We have lost our homeland.” On August 15, 2021, Taliban fighters swept into Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, the last step to their complete military…

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A Visit with Afghan Refugees

11th Jan 2023

Found in Prayer News

Open Doors partner Miranda* was recently blessed with the opportunity to visit Afghan refugees, in an undisclosed location. She shares her reflections here. The smell of…

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Afghan Refugees Face Deportations and Threats

13th Dec 2022

Found in Prayer News

More than one year after the fall of Kabul and with winter approaching, thousands of Afghan refugees are left to fend for themselves in refugee…

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Current Situation for Believers in Afghanistan

16th Nov 2022

Found in Prayer News

This month brings little relief for the people of Afghanistan. Severe drought, earthquakes, and flash floods, which caused numerous deaths this year, continue to have…

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Taliban calls latest US Religious Freedom Report ‘false’

14th Jul 2022

Found in Prayer News

The U.S. Department of State’s latest report on International Religious Freedom released in June has elicited an expected response from Afghanistan’s Taliban government. They have…

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Religious Freedom in Afghanistan continues to deteriorate

11th May 2022

Found in Prayer News

Every year the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an advisory body to the State Department and US Congress, publishes a report about the…

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A Worsening Situation for Afghan Women

21st Apr 2022

Found in Prayer News

Last month, the Taliban regime officially prevented girls from attending high school.  Open Doors partner Hana Nasri* joined us to talk about what this means…

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An Update from Afghanistan

02nd Mar 2022

Found in Prayer News

From Open Doors partner Sam Arshad (pseudonym used) For the past 20 years, progress was made in Afghanistan in terms of freedom and opportunities for…

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Afghanistan and the Spread of Jihadism

26th Jan 2022

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For the first time in 20 years, we have a new country on top of the World Watch List. In this episode, we’ll talk about…

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Fleeing for her life

19th Jan 2022

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Open Doors recently spoke to one of our frontline partners about a secret Afghan believer who had to run for her life after the departure of…

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Afghanistan and the future of Jihadism

29th Sep 2021

Found in Prayer News

The world was watching the fall of Kabul. There has been much analysis on how American foreign policy failed to make any meaningful progress after spending…

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Sharifullah* on creating art in Afghanistan

17th Sep 2021

Found in Prayer News

‘Everything beautiful is considered infidel; Signs of hope are removed’ Sharifullah* is a traditional craftsman in Afghanistan. He is also a secret believer, devoting his…

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Working among Afghani refugees

16th Sep 2021

Found in Prayer News

The past few weeks have been a devastating, confusing, and uncertain time for all Afghani people, and asylum-seekers have spread from Afghanistan’s neighboring countries to…

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Updates from Afghanistan

08th Sep 2021

Found in Podcast

As the situation continues to develop in Afghanistan, we want to keep you up-to-date. In this episode, we recreate an interview with a field worker…

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Updates from Afghanistan

07th Sep 2021

Found in Prayer News

The following interview is from a field worker from the region, whose name will not be revealed for security purposes. Could you give us an update…

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What’s Happening in Afghanistan?

25th Aug 2021

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International news has been dominated in the last week by the recent events in Afghanistan. But it has left many people wondering, what will happen…

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Taliban confirms Afghanistan will be under Sharia Law

20th Aug 2021

Found in Prayer News

As the Taliban settles into power in Afghanistan and reinstates Sharia Law, the small population of believers in the country fear the worst. In a recent interview with Reuters,…

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What’s going on in Afghanistan?

16th Aug 2021

Found in Prayer News

As the situation in Afghanistan continues to evolve, it is important for Christians to be informed we can collectively lift up the country before God.…

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A Christian’s Challenge During Ramadan

06th May 2020

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On this episode of World Watch Weekly, we talk about what the Bible says about persecution, the #2 country on the 2020 World Watch List…

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More Christians need help than ever before.

As we close out 2023, the number of persecuted Christians is higher than ever. With greater persecution comes greater need. Your year-end gift will help – including providing more Bibles, more discipleship, and more relief aid.

Our year-end goal is $500,000 to help our persecuted family. Will you prayerfully give a gift today?

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