Provocation of Anti-Christian Activity and Sentencing


Ebrahim Firouzi 
Photo: Mohabat News

On March 7th, 28-year-old Ebrahim Firouzi was arrested by plain clothes officers on his way to work. As no one in the young man's family was notified of his arrest, there was great concern over his sudden disappearance. According to reports, the arrest of this young convert was the result of the government's anti-Christian media campaign to further suppress and pressurize new believers who have converted from Islam. Pray for Ebrahim who has just been transferred to Evin Prison, reputed as one of the country's most notorious prisons. May he sense the abiding presence of his Heavenly Father, whose unfailing love knows no bounds or limits. (Read about others who are imprisoned in Iran at the Iran Country Report.)

  • Current Ministry Fund

    By funding television broadcasts, VOMC is making it possible for a vast audience of viewers to be reached throughout Iran with the "Good News" of Jesus' love via satellite.

    Project Fund: Underground Church

  • Country Information

    Designation
    Persecuted

    Population
    87,590,873 (2023 est.)

    Ethnicity
    Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen and Turkic tribes

    Religion (%)
    Islam (98.5), Christian (0.7), Baha'i (0.3), agnostic (0.3), other (0.2)

    Leader
    Ayatollah Ali Hoseini-Khamenei (1989)

    Government type
    Theocratic republic

    Legal system
    Religious legal system based on secular and Islamic law

    Source: CIA World Factbook

  • Pray for Iran

    As the Gospel message goes forth over the airwaves, may the growth of the church continue to multiply despite persecution. Pray that the Iranian government will be open to change, allowing full rights and protection for its non-Muslim citizens as well. In the meantime, may those who are forced to flee the country find safe refuge and help so they can live in peace and worship the Lord with freedom.

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