Religious minorities in Iran are facing more persecution, human rights watchdog organizations warned in a recent report. Some ...
At least 19 Iranian Christians reportedly killed during protests against Iran's regime, including victims Nader Mohammadi and ...
In times of geopolitical turbulence and mounting regional tensions, much of the global conversation about Iran tends to focus on its missile capabilities, military ...
Religion News Service on MSNOpinion

How faith leaders can help prevent war with Iran

(RNS) — Faith leaders need to speak out against a disastrous war with Iran and for the restoration of Congress’ proper role ...
“Iran is not in a good state. It is facing its greatest crisis in 43 years since the revolution.” These were the opening lines of an article I wrote here three years ago. Only the number has changed ...
These are not conventional sketches but fragments of a 28-year-old swimming instructor’s life. Her family says she spent more ...
Iran’s security forces killed at least 19 Christians during a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protests, according to a monitoring group, which said the confirmed toll rose after two more ...
Christian Daily International on MSNOpinion

Iran: A complex context where God is growing the church

What we have seen recently within Iran is a symptom of a deep desire for change, yet change is already happening. The Spirit ...
After founding the Pahlavi dynasty, Emperor Reza Khan sought to reduce the influence of the Shia clergy and other religious ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — This cultural enclave, also known as Little Persia, is where Iranian Muslims, Jews, Christians, Zoroastrians and Bahai have peacefully coexisted for decades. LOS ANGELES (AP) — ...
Friends, critics, and loved ones alike have asked, “What? What are you going to Iran for?” The conversations take a more inquisitive turn when I note that I am leading a civil diplomacy mission to ...
Our situation as Iranians is far harder than a war with a foreign country, or a war against foreign occupying forces.