Middle East and North Africa
Hundreds of thousands of prisoners in the Middle East and North Africa are locked away and forgotten. The Prison Fellowship family of ministries across the region serves prisoners, ex-prisoners, their families and victims of crime through 5 affiliates.
More than 136,000 prisoners are locked up and isolated the Middle East and North Africa
Prisoners are left alone to cope with their feelings of hopelessness and despair.
National ministry teams within the Middle East and North Africa region are developing both short-term and long-term strategies to serve these marginalized groups. Their work with prisoners has earned them allies from other faith backgrounds as well as global recognition.
Prison Fellowship International is successfully making a difference and restoring and rehabilitating prisoners in Middle East and North Africa—for good!
Regional Statistics
Middle East and North Africa Ministries are Making a Difference
Whether sharing the Good News, serving children and families, engaging offenders and victims in restorative programs or supporting in reintegration efforts, our teams across the region are transforming thousands of lives every day.
This powerful work wouldn't be possible without the dedication of staff, thousands of church partners, volunteers and Board Members across the region.
Roy Moussalli
The Middle East and North Africa region is one of the most unique in the world. Our staff and volunteers in these countries face challenges unlike anywhere else, and yet they are incredibly resilient and committed to transforming the lives of prisoners and their children. Restorative justice is incredibly important in this region. Getting people to work together for the betterment of the most marginalized and creating more harmony between the Christian and Muslim communities has been one of our foremost focuses; and it’s working.