Tajikistan
Information about Tajikistan
Main religion: Islam
Governance: Republic of
Capital: Dushanbe
Population: 8 million
Number of Christians in total: Estimated 160,000
Number of convert Christians: Estimated 2,600
How are Christians harassed, discriminated against and persecuted?
Islamic movements are trying to gain influence in the country and the popularity of Islam is increasing, especially among young people. The reason is that Islam was suppressed when the country was communist until 1991 and therefore has martyr status.
However, the country's president and government keep Islamic movements in check and allow Christians the freedom to practice their faith within the framework of the religion law. Approved churches can have their own building.
What does the Danish European Mission do
Danish European Mission implements projects to support the church and the vulnerable in the country.
