In a press release issued on 18 September, the NGO Open Doors called on Christians to pray for Oumar, a victim of Boko Haram persecution in the Far North of Cameroon.

Ranked 37th in Open Doors’ 2026 World Watch List of Christian persecution, Cameroon is increasingly gripped by violence, especially in the Far North region. There, extremist groups such as Boko Haram and ISWAP pose a threat to Christians. These groups “threaten, abduct and forcibly convert Christians to Islam,” the organisation reports.

Oumar, whose story was shared by the NGO in an article published on 18 September, fell victim to a Boko Haram attack last January. Assailants stormed his village and killed more than twelve people, including the brother of his neighbour, a father of seven.

“After they took me out of the town, I told them I would not go with them. I called for help, and that’s when they shot me,” testified the 20-year-old. Wounded in the leg, he was rushed to hospital before undergoing surgery. However, the bullet could not be removed by the medical team, causing Oumar continued suffering today.

“I am waiting for God to help me in my suffering.”

Open Doors shared three prayer requests for Oumar with Christians worldwide: to thank God for protecting him from “this devastating attack,” to ask for his complete healing as he continues to receive medical care, and to pray for “peace and deliverance throughout the Far North region of Cameroon.”

Mélanie Boukorras

Image credit: Open Doors