A Question from Friends Many of my friends have asked me, “Why are some Iranians dancing while war is unfolding in their country?” To truly understand, one would have to live under the Islamic Regime in Iran. A Personal Journey of Faith and Exile There is so much that could be said, but one truth I know deeply—both personally and painfully—as a Christian refugee in the United States. Fifteen years ago, because of my faith in Jesus Christ, I was forced to flee my homeland of I

As a Muslim-background believer, I clearly remember the day a Christian shared the Gospel with me for the first time. That conversation did not begin with debate—it began with a relationship. We had already built a trusted, healthy connection. She was bold yet gentle. She prayed for me and my family, read Scripture with us, and shared how Jesus had transformed and healed her life. In that moment, I felt something I had never experienced before—the God of the universe was knoc