For more details on Pastor Zaur and other persecution in Azerbaijan, visit Azerbaijan's Country Report.
Update on Imprisoned Pastor
- Country Information
Population
10,420,515 (2023 est.)Ethnicity (%)
Azerbaijani (91.6), Lezghin (2), Russian (1.3), Armenian (1.3), Talysh (1.3), other (2.4)Religions (%)
Islam (97.3), Christianity (2.6), other (0.1)Leader
President Ilham Aliyev (2003)Government type
Presidential republicLegal system
Civil law systemSource: CIA World Factbook
- Pray for Azerbaijan
Pray for peace within the hearts of the Azerbaijani people who are living amid political instability. May the country's governmental authorities be willing to grant Christians their fundamental freedoms, enabling them to worship freely and share their faith openly with others of their communities.