Several nations in the Middle East openly and legally condone the discrimination and persecution of Christians within their borders. Despite being the birthplace of Christianity, believers living in the region are often left with two choices: leave their homes or learn to live as targets of intolerance. Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Yemen, each of which are composed of a Muslim-majority, persecute Christ followers. And these are only some of the countries in the Middle East that are known abusers of religious freedom. In Iran, Christians are regularly imprisoned for their faith.