By Ebere Inyama
U.S. Congressman Riley Moore and Senator Josh Hawley have sponsored a congressional resolution condemning the widespread persecution of Christians in all Muslim-majority countries.
The resolution, co-sponsored by seven other congressmen and presented to the U.S House of Representatives on 17th July, 2025, cites numerous human rights violations documented across some Moslem – majority countries, including Nigeria and highlights targeted killings, mass church closures, arbitrary arrests, forced conversions, and the denial of basic religious freedoms.
In Nigeria alone, it notes that more Christians are killed each year than in all other countries combined.
The resolution called on the President to prioritize the protection of persecuted Christians in U.S. foreign policy and to use all available diplomatic tools to press for the advancement of religious freedom and the protection of persecuted Christians all over the world
Advocacy Groups Rally Support
Following the presentation of Moore’s Resolutions at the U.S House of Representatives, Religious Advocacy groups have expressed their support.
“No one from any religious background should face persecution for their faith. Yet year after year, Christians remain the most persecuted religious group worldwide, especially in many Muslim-majority countries,” said Kelsey Zorzi, Director of Global Religious Freedom at ADF International.
“We applaud the resolution for recognizing this grave reality and urging U.S. action”, she added.
“The widespread, severe, and systematic persecution of Christians is too often ignored. This resolution is important, because it clearly identifies what so many won’t: that Christians are often singled out because of what they believe and who they are,” said Sean Nelson, legal counsel for global religious freedom at ADF International.
Through legal advocacy and global alliances, ADF International works to protect the rights of Christians and other religious minorities facing persecution around the world.
Other Moslem majority countries where Christians are persecuted, according to Moore, include Burkina Faso, Chad, Niger, Mali, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Somalia, Yemen. Turkey, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistani, Pakistan and Indonesia.
Ebere Inyama is an Imo state – based conflict reporter for TruthNigeria
