Pray for Brunei

• Full Name: Brunei Darussalam
• Government Type: Constitutional sultanate (locally known as Malay Islamic Monarchy)
• Leader(s): Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah
• Population: 401,890 (2011 est.)
• People Groups: 12
• Religions:
• Islam> 67%
• Buddhism> 13%
• Christianity> 10%
• Other (Ethnic Religions, Chinese Universism, Confucianism, Hinduism, and Baha’i Faith)> 10%
• Average Annual Income (GNI per capita): $27,050 (USD)
• Some Prayer Requests:
• “Muslims aim for Brunei to be a 'pure' Islamic state by 2020 - and offer incentives like jobs and houses to spread Islam.” Pray that these reforms would not be implemented.
• “The king is one of the wealthiest men in the world and his family and friends are the most powerful people in the country. Pray that one of them would become a Christian!”
• “Brunei is a destination, and to a lesser extent, a source and transit country for men and women who are subjected to forced labor and forced prostitution.” Pray that local believers and missionaries would reach out to this exploited portion of the population.

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