Middle East: believer trapped

5 June 2025

Please pray for Sam (not his real name), a Muslim-background believer who is being detained in Saudi Arabia. Sam has lived in Saudi Arabia most of his life, but because of his faith, he has not been allowed to renew his residency permit, meaning he cannot work or practically function in the country. He is also being denied an exit visa, effectively trapping him in limbo. Pray for an exit visa to be issued so that Sam can move on, and for Sam to be an encouragement to other believers and a witness to those who don’t know Jesus. (Prayer requested by Middle East Concern.)

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