Iran: Dr. Hormoz Shariat of Iran Alive Ministries
Iran: Interview with Dr. Hormoz Shariat
Despite having grown up as a Muslim, Dr. Hormoz Shariat is now a passionate follower of Jesus and active evangelist to the Iranian people. He shares with VOMC's Greg Musselman how God is awakening people to their deep need for Christ, giving them the boldness to turn to Him and endure persecution for His sake. The stories of Ebrahim Firouzi and Mohammad Reza (Youhan) Omidi highlight the everyday lives of persecuted believers in Iran and the Lord's faithfulness to His children, as they face the government’s attempts to eliminate Christianity within their borders. Yet, in the midst of persecution and the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a greater openness to the Gospel, resulting in a dramatic increase of reported salvations.
Date: October 7, 2020
Length: 16:23
From: The Voice of the Martyrs Canada
- 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
PersecutedPopulation
87,590,873 (2023 est.)Ethnicity
Persian, Azeri, Kurd, Lur, Baloch, Arab, Turkmen and Turkic tribesReligion (%)
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 republicLegal system
Religious legal system based on secular and Islamic lawSource: 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.
