Qatar, a country known for its wealth and monarchy, has been in the spotlight in the past months as the official host of the FIFA World Cup 2022, taking place from the 20th of November to the 18th of December.…
Women burning their headscarves on the street, crowds screaming ‘death to the dictator’ and upheaval in one of the country’s most infamous prisons: Iranians have been protesting the death of Mahsa Amini in huge numbers, and they seem unstoppable. The…
The food culture in Southern Africa is not only a very prominent one, but it’s also a way to build communities and big customer brands. It can also be a reason to visit people and find out how they’re doing,…
Presence Ministry is a vital part of Open Doors’ ministry to our persecuted family in Christ. Through this part of our ministry, we’re able to stand by the persecuted Church in the midst of their hardships through physical support, training, mentorship and visits. Sadly, due to Covid, being physically present in the…
In June 2019, Christians converts, Homayoun (62) and his wife Sara (42) were arrested while on holiday with other Christian families in the city of Amol, northern Iran. Homayoun suffers from advanced Parkinson's disease. The details of their arrest and…
Last year December, Ruhsari Kamberi (65) was arrested at her residence along with four other female Christians converts by members of Iranian Intelligence. They searched her residence, confiscating mobile phones, Bibles and other Christian materials, then took her to the…
Maryam Naghash Zargaran, who in 2013 was arrested on accusations of running a house church, is once again in urgent need of medical treatment. She suffers from a congenital heart condition, which has worsened over the past two weeks due…
On 24 June, 2016, an engagement ceremony in Iran was raided by security agents. While 10 people were initially arrested, all but four were released – three Christians from Azerbaijan and an Iranian Christian. Relatives and friends of the four…
Friends of Amin Khaki are delighted that Amin has been released from Ahvaz Prison, Iran. On March 5, 2014, Amin Khaki, along with Hossein Barounzadeh, Mohammad Bahrami and Rahman Bahmani, were among eight people forcibly arrested at a picnic in…