Christians in Qatar are either workers from non-Muslim countries or people from Muslim backgrounds and the two rarely interact. Migrant workers in Qatar are allowed to practice their faith as long as they stick to Qatar’s rules. There is an official religious complex where a select number of churches have been allowed to meet. Qatari citizens are not allowed to enter, and migrant Christians must not speak about Christianity to Muslims. If they do, they may be arrested or deported. 

Converts cannot openly practice Christianity and can face discrimination, harassment and police monitoring. Changing one’s faith from Islam is not officially recognized, which can cause legal problems around marriage and property ownership. 

Qatar is increasingly using advanced technology to monitor the populace, leading Christians in Qatar to become increasingly careful about their activities. There are few reports of Christians being physically harmed for their faith because believers from a Muslim background keep their faith secret.