Christianity is experiencing remarkable expansion in Iran, even as believers face some of the harshest religious oppression globally, according to a recent study. International Christian Concern has released findings showing that Iran’s Christian population has now surpassed levels seen prior to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, which ushered in severe persecution of religious minorities.
The organization reports that “Some estimates point to a million or more Iranian converts to Christianity.” Along with this population growth, house churches operating in secret are multiplying throughout the country.
This expansion comes despite Iran’s strict laws against Christian evangelism and conversion from Islam, which can result in imprisonment and other harsh penalties for believers.
