How to Live Safely in a Muslim Country As a Christian

Are you a Christian living in a Muslim country, or will you be going there--and you want to be safe? Read on!

1. Be glad that most Muslims are tolerant people who want to live peacefully and provide for their families, and you may live among such kind and thoughtful people safely.
2. Realize that there are a small fraction of less open minded Muslims that will not be tolerant and thus will often verbally or physically attack members of other religions. Be aware that this type of Muslim, also known as "radical" Muslims, have killed or tortured a number of Christians primarily because they were not Muslims--without any personal association or knowledge of the character of those targeted.
3. Read up on how radical Muslims may chase away or endanger Christians in Bethlehem and have even killed Christians in several countries. Most people don't know that the war in Darfur includes radical Muslims driving out (and in some cases threatening) Christians (and native animists) because they are different. This kind of information is rarely reported, but that's why information and learning articles on the web--and elsewhere--need to deal with such situations firmly, fairly and honestly.
4. Remaining in or moving into a Muslim country safely will call for consideration of your surroundings. Are there other Christians that are allowed to live there without being bothered? Are they allowed to openly practice their religion without attacks? If so, then go about your business and hope nothing changes, but always be alert for the unexpected at any moment.
5. Consider keeping your beliefs and practices under wraps for safety, if Christians in your area are persecuted or attacked when their beliefs become known. Many religious people have hidden their religion, successfully, for generations. You must worship and pray in seclusion, and keep any religious items safely secured for use in private with trusted people.
6. Beware, if you want to remain open about your religion, and take the consequences as they come: "Live free or die" could then be your motto and a kind of martyrdom may result.
7. Work for safety together with Christians and other persecuted religious and other good (non-radicalized) people, such as Jews, plus reasonably moderate artists and gays who are not really out. These people have all been targeted for harassment and murder by the radical Muslim, and there can often be safety in numbers of people who do not draw negative attention by their usual, daily behavior outside of religious considerations which hopefully can be practiced fervently within small and secure circles dictated by the circumstances.
8. Write and speak about your experiences, and let the world know of them. Currently, many people seem to think that Jews are the only ones that radical Muslims are attacking: not so. Educate your acquaintances and the world at large.
9. Make sure that you don't run around overtly trying to preach and convert the people to Jadeo-Christian beliefs. When in the Muslim country--you'll be a clear target if you do not act carefully and safely.
10. Don't be flashy about your beliefs, maintain them on the low setting, with your family in prayers, communing with people of like faith and in private study. After all some people can be influenced by close acquaintances and sincere lives with personal testimonies--not shouting or publicly singing and playing religious music.
11. Blend in by appearances; you don't have to go against your faith to do so. Join in on different social and sports groups if they have any and make friends with the local people, be friendly, sincerely accepting their differences and customs--being tolerant but not condescending (judgmentally). Do not judge others unkindly or with self-centered impatience; be generous and forgiving of failings and weaknesses.
12. Give and similar things will be given to you. As you measure accurately (in all kinds of matters), then others will measure back to you in similar ways as honest people of almost any background respond fairly when treated fairly... This does not mean to be open about your beliefs with most of them--but honest in business and not cheating or shrugging off opportunities to assist them. Many of the people in the Middle East, Africa, or Asia live in poverty, so that good or adequate shelter, food and clothing are like luxuries as they may be supporting large families including the older folks and children who don't have retirement or welfare programs. Go the second mile and expect nothing in return; so that you will not be embittered or judgmental if they forget or can not respond in kind when you have been helpful.