Iran Trained Him to Die for Islam—Then He Found Jesus | Mohamed Faridi

Iran trained him to embrace jihad and martyrdom. Instead, Mohamed Faridi left Islam, became a Christian and eventually traveled to Israel—the country he says he was raised to hate. In this episode, Mohamed shares the extraordinary story of his childhood under Iran’s Islamic regime, his service in the IRGC and the conversation that completely changed his life.

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Mohamed describes growing up surrounded by “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” propaganda, participating in violent religious rituals and being taught to view martyrdom as the highest calling. He explains how hearing the Christian message about Jesus changed his understanding of sacrifice—and how his father responded by beating him and throwing him out of the family home.

Rafi and Mohamed also discuss the treatment of Jews and Christians inside Iran, Mohamed’s emotional first visit to Israel, the ideology of the Iranian regime and what he believes the future may hold for Iran, Israel and the wider Middle East.

Learn more about Mohamed Faridi:

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Book: Forsaking My Father’s Religion

Instagram: @mohamadfaridi_official

YouTube: Mohamed Faridi

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