Country Information
Population
7,017,224 (July 2021 est.)
Ethnicity (%)
Berber and Arab (97), other (3)
Religion (%)
Muslim (96.6), Christian (2.7), Buddhist (0.3), Other (0.2) unafilliated (0.2)
Leader
Chairman, Presidential Council, Mohammed Al Menfi (2021)
Government type
In transition
Legal system
Libya's post-revolution legal system is in flux and driven by state and non-state entities
Source: CIA World Factbook
Pray for Libya
Pray that converts to Christianity will stand firm, despite the threats of suffering and death.
Pray that strong and effective Christian resources, including Bibles and other literature, will be available in Libya.
Pray that Libyan Christians will have a strong desire to lead others to faith in the Lord.
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Libya News
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Threats in the Midst of Renewed Church Growth
Christianity was once a predominant influence in Libya, as seen in the Basilica of Justinian.
Photo: Wikipedia / Hakeem.gadiOnce an active centre of Christianity during the days of the early church, Libya is now known as an epicentre of persecution that's so extreme, there are few believers today re
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Warnings Against Christmas Celebrations
Islam is the official religion of Libya.
Photo: Wikipedia / Franzfoto (cc)A recent government campaign against the celebration of Christmas is yet another demonstration of anti-Christian activity orchestrated by the authorities in the North African nation of Libya. A movement to confiscate Christ
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Ethiopian Christians Tragically Murdered by Militants
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A group of Christian men, believed to be Ethiopian, were brutally killed recently by members of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Libya. The militant group published a video on April 19th that showed one group of men being beheaded on a beach and another group in a desert area being shot in the head. The -
''Their God is My God''
Mathew (centre), touched by the immense
faith of the Egyptian believers, acknowledged
Christ just before his death.
Photo: YouTubeFollowing the brutal murder of a group of Coptic Christians by members of the Islamic State (ISIS) this past February, the names of the 21 martyred men were widely share
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