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53 Christians arrested in Saudi Arabia for leading Muslims to Christ

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Aleteia - published on 02/20/13
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Those arrested include 46 women, 6 men

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More news of persecution of Christians in the Muslim world. From AsiaNews:

Damman (AsiaNews / Agencies) – Saudi Arabia has arrested 53 Ethiopian Christians – 46 women and six men – for holding a prayer meeting in a private home. Police officials have sealed the house and taken the faithful away, accusing the three religious leaders present of attempting to convert Muslims to Christianity.
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Saudi Arabia does not recognize, or protect, any religious expression other than Islam. The religious police (muttawa) carries out controls to eliminate the presence of Bibles, rosaries, Crosses  and Christian assemblies. And even if the royal family allows religious practices other than Islam, at least in private, muttawa agents tend not to differentiate.

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