Pray for Muslims in Isfahan city, Iran

Iran

The name is also written: Esfahan and Isphahan

Population: 1,001,000 inhabitants

About the City

Isfahan is one of the oldest cities in Iran, going back about 2,500 years. It is located in West Central Iran at the edge of the Zagros Mountains about 420 km south of Tehran and 480 km north of Shiraz. Isfahan was the capital of the Safavid Empire from 1598 - 1722. The city experienced a type of "golden age" as it was beautified and enlarged during this period.

The Fame of Isfahan

Every year tens of thousands of Iranians and tourists from many nations visit the city of Isfahan. Very often they come to admire the beautiful Safavid period architecture and old gardens. Isfahan is famous for, amongst other things, the early 16th century bridges that span the Zayandeh River. The Imam Mosque on the Imam Khomeini Square is a magnificent example of Islamic architecture at its finest.

Christianity in Isfahan

Today there are very small numbers of Christians from a Muslim background in almost all major Iranian cities, including Isfahan. The overwhelming majority of the Iranian population is Shiite Muslim. Few believers reveal their true thoughts about Christ publicly because of potential and actual persecution.

What does God see when he looks at Isfahan?

Certainly God sees the beautiful buildings, but he sees even more beauty and craftsmanship. He also sees the human beings made in his image. He knows the names of every person in the city. He knows where they live. He knows their lives. He knows their pains, their worries, and their joys. He knows all that the future could possibly bring to them. He knows and he cares. They are his creation. He wants them to be woven into the fabric of the new creation that is in Christ Jesus. See (Psalm 8:1-9 especially verse 5, Heb. 2:5-15, and Ephesians 2:10).

Pray for Muslims in Isfahan, Iran:

There are hundreds and probably thousands of people with the names listed below living in Isfahan. Name these groups of people before the Lord, asking him to bring them and the city to salvation. Ask the Lord "to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who have been sanctified by faith in the Messiah." (Acts 26:18)

Men:
Mohammed
Hassan
Ali
Hussein
Rasheed

Women:
Fatima
Roxanne
Soraya
Jasmine
Khadija

Background information, map and statistics about Iran can be found here.

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