WHAT: Dr. Shariat, "the Billy Graham of Iran" and the founder of Iran Alive Ministries, is available to discuss the news that 50,000 of Iran’s 75,000 mosques have closed their doors, as recently reported by Mohammad Abolghassem Doulabi, a senior cleric for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi.
“We are witnessing a series of incredible events in Iran, which sheds light on the evolving spiritual landscape in Iran and prompts us, as Christ followers, to consider how we can walk with Iranians and lead them to Christ in these times of change,” Dr. Shariat said, reflecting on the approaching one-year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini while in police custody, kicking off months of protests. “Now, more than ever, it's crucial to dig deeper into the implications of these closures and what they signify for Christianity and the spreading of the Gospel.”
The Iranian official expounded on the mosque closures, primarily laying the blame on a lack of government funding. However, he also indicated that Muslims were deserting the mosques for other reasons. Unofficial reports indicate that a growing number of Iranians are seeking the truth in Jesus. With Iran having one of the fastest-growing Evangelical populations in the world, there is hope that more and more Iranians will find the truth.
Dr. Shariat is able to give insight into the following topics:
· Mosques are funded by the government and people are no longer attending. This trend has been happening over the last 10 years.
· There are 12,000 shrines in Iran supported by the donations of Iranian people. Fewer people are going to these shrines.
· In the past few years, there has been a high rate of conversion from Islam to Christianity.
· The impact of the Biden Administration’s $6 billion ransom to the Iranian government.
WHO: Dr. Hormoz Shariat is the founder of Iran Alive Ministries, which utilizes Satellite TV to reach the millions of lost and broken people in Iran and the rest of the Middle East. Today, they broadcast the Gospel 24/7 from their studio in Dallas to Iran and the Middle East, trusting the Lord to use them to transform an Islamic nation, which is responding to the Gospel unlike any other time in history, to a Christian nation. Dr. Shariat firmly believes that Iran will be the first Islamic nation that turns to Christ. He is the author of the book “Iran’s Great Awakening,” which is the No. 1 source of information about what is happening in Iran today, and how the Bible prophecies align with the current events.
WHEN/WHERE: Dr. Shariat is available for interviews via phone, email or Zoom, and for in-person interviews near the Dallas, TX area.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
About Iran Alive Ministries
Iran Alive broadcasts a 24/7 Satellite channel into the Middle East and Central Asia with 130 million potential viewers. An independent survey has shown that it is the most watched Christian channel in Iran with 7.7% of the population (6 million) saying that “this is our favorite channel, and we watch it daily.” In addition to broadcasting, Iran Alive has planted one of the largest underground church networks inside Iran. It has an online training school with over 2,000 students who are being equipped to serve the Lord wherever they are. For more information about Iran Alive, text “Iran” to 85789.