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Darius is now in contact with Christians who are helping him learn more about the gospel.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.persecution.com\/globalprayerguide\/iran\/\">Click here<\/a> to find out about Christian persecution in Iran and learn how to pray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icommittopray.com\/request\/2725\/iranian-converts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post a prayer for Iranian Converts on iCommitToPray.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nasser, a political prisoner in Iran, tried to commit suicide while imprisoned. A Christian inmate witnessed the attempt and prevented Nasser&#8217;s death. The Christian then shared the gospel with Nasser, and he came to faith in Christ. Nasser now meets with imprisoned Christians for times of secret prayer and worship. 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