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Where We Work Iran
Iran
Country Profile and Radical's Work
Stratus Index
13
Religion
Islam
Literacy Rate
85.5%
People Groups
94
Unreached People Groups
84
Population unreached
99.6%
Climate: Mostly arid or semiarid, subtropical along Caspian coast
Terrain: Rugged, mountainous rim; high, central basin with deserts, mountains; small, discontinuous plains along both coasts
Environment Issues: Air pollution, especially in urban areas, from vehicle emissions, refinery operations, and industrial effluents; deforestation; overgrazing; desertification; oil pollution in the Persian Gulf; wetland losses from drought; soil degradation (salination); inadequate supplies of potable water; water pollution from raw sewage and industrial waste; urbanization
Languages: Persian (official), Azeri Turkic and Turkic dialects, Kurdish, Gilaki and Mazandarani, Luri, Balochi, Arabic
Government Type: Theocratic Republic
Stories from Iran
How to Pray
Though Chistians from Muslim backgrounds are the most persecuted in Iran, those living in dense populations are able to pursue their new-found faith with some level of anonymity. Thankfully, because many Iranian Muslims are nominal followers, some new Christians are actually accepted by their families. Underground church leaders and members are vulnerable and subject to imprisonment if discovered. Their meetings are considered “crimes against national security.” (Source: Open Doors)
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Pray for opportunities for Christians to share their faith with their nominally Muslim family members.
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Pray for the safety and protection of Christians in Iran. Christians in Iran face a great deal of persecution, including imprisonment and torture. Pray that God would protect them from harm and give them the strength to persevere. Pray for imprisoned Christians to be encouraged in their faith as they wait to be released.
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Despite the persecution, the church in Iran is growing. Pray that God would continue to grow the church and bring more people to faith in Jesus Christ.
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Pray for Christians to have the courage to gather in local churches.
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Pray for the theological health of the church in Iran. There are many teaching and spreading theologically dangerous ideas.
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Pray that Armenian and Syrian Christians, who are allowed to practice their faith in their own country, would have the courage to share their faith with their Muslim neighbors even though it’s unlawful to do so.
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Underground church leaders must make many difficult decisions in a very challenging environment. Pray that God would give them wisdom and guidance as they lead their churches.
Unreached people groups live in areas where Christ is unknown and there is little to no local church presence.
Make Jesus known where he’s not yet known.
