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Podcast: Closer to the Fire with Greg Musselman
Episode: Iran: Helping Christians Under Threat
Description: The Islamic nation of Iran has seen widespread protests against the authoritarian regime after the arrest of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody last September at the hands of the country’s morality police over forced hijab rules.In Iran, it is also illegal to leave Islam. Known followers of Christ are often imprisoned, tortured, evicted from rented homes, and routinely fired from their jobs. For those who have escaped from Iran – especially Christians from Muslim backgrounds – their lives are often in danger until they are able to resettle in a country that allows them religious freedo...