Capital: Mogadishu
Population: 18,143,378
% Christian: 0.3 %
% Evangelical: 0 %
Largest Religion: Muslim (99.7 %)
People Groups: 22
Least Reached People Groups: 20
% Unevangelized: 62 %
Persecution Ranking: 2 / 50

Somalia now has a parliament and recognized national leaders after 20 years without an effective central government. The militant Islamist group Al-Shabab (linked to Al-Qaeda) has retreated from the main urban cities, but still holds influence in rural areas. Al-Shabab’s attacks have focused less on controlling territory and more on spreading terror through murderous violence. 

1. Pray that Somalia’s rulers might learn from the past, govern for the good of the people, and respect human rights and religious freedom. 
2. Pray that those deceived by the enemy into committing terrorism might encounter Jesus who loves them and died on their behalf,
3. There are possibly about 4,000 Somali Christians in Somalia and twice that in the diaspora. Some meet in secret, but others follow Jesus in isolation. Pray for protection as well as discipleship and fellowship opportunities. Even as targeted persecution of believers escalates, so does the boldness of the church. But increasing numbers of believers are paying for their faith with their very lives. Pray for perseverence for Christians in this most difficult situation. Pray for Somali Christian families to be raised up - the great majority of Christians are men.
4. The Somali diaspora numbers about six million. A further 1.4 million are internally displaced within Somalia. A number of mission agencies seek to reach Somalis in various countries. Pray that these ministries may have a powerful impact on Somalis and that viable Somali churches may be planted; responsiveness is greater outside of Somalia.