Iran

Synopsis

Iran is a large country in the Middle East with a population of about 75 million. There are over 70 ethnic groups within the country, although about a three-quarters of the population are Persian ethnically. The main spoken language is Farsi, and most citizens speak it either as a first or second language. Most people are Muslims, predominantly Shia. A very small number of people are Christians, Bahai and Zoroastrian. Non-Muslims, especially those of the Bahai faith, are heavily persecuted.

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• Churches in Iran Index

| Denominations in Iran Index

• Regions - Tehran | Qom | Markazi | Qazvin | Gilan | Ardabil | Zanjan | East Azarbaijan | West Azarbaijan | Kurdistan | Hamedan | Kermanshah | Ilam | Lorestan | Khuzestan | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari | Kohkiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad | Bushehr | Fars | Hormozgan | Sistan and Baluchistan | Kerman | Yazd | Esfahan | Semnan | Mazandaran | Golestan | North Khorasan | Razavi Khorasan | South Khorasan
• Major cities - Tehran | Mashhad
• Christian Radio in Iran Index
• Bible Colleges in Iran Index
• Christian Schools in Iran Index

• Persecuted Church

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Iran is a large country in the Middle East with a population of about 75 million. There are over 70 ethnic groups within the country, although about a three-quarters of the population are Persian ethnically. The main spoken language is Farsi, and most citizens speak it either as a first or second language. Most people are Muslims, predominantly Shia. A very small number of people are Christians, Bahai and Zoroastrian. Non-Muslims, especially those of the Bahai faith, are heavily persecuted.

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