Captive in Iran, Maryam Rostampour
Captive in Iran, Maryam Rostampour
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Captive in Iran
A Remarkable True Story of Hope and Triumph amid the Horror of Tehran's Brutal Evin Prison

Author: Maryam Rostampour, Marziyeh Amirizadeh

Narrator: Patty Fogarty

Unabridged: 10 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 04/02/2013


Synopsis

Locked away, but not silenced... Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh knew they were putting their lives on the line. Though Islamic laws in Iran forbade them from sharing their Christian beliefs, in three years they’d covertly put New Testaments into the hands of 20,000 of their countrymen. They’d started two secret house churches, including one for prostitutes — many of whom were women abandoned by their husbands with no other way to support themselves and their children. Maryam and Marziyeh had almost been caught so many times that it felt like divine intervention. But finally — perhaps inevitably — the two women were arrested in 2009 and held the notorious Evin Prison in Tehran. There, inmates are routinely tortured, and executions are swift and sudden. But in the face of chilling interrogation, intimidation, and a possible death sentence, something remarkable happened. Instead of succumbing to fear, they chose to take the radical — and dangerous — step of sharing their faith inside the very walls of the government stronghold that was meant to silence them. In Captive in Iran, Maryam and Marziyeh recount how God used their 259 days in Evin Prison to bring about a miraculous reversal: shining light into one of the world’s darkest places, giving hope to those who had lost everything, and showing love to those in despair.

About The Author

Marziyeh Amirizadeh & Maryam Rostampour were born into Muslim families in Iran — Maryam in the city of Kermanshah, and Marziyeh in Rafsanjan. They both became Christians as young adults and met while studying theology in Turkey in 2005. Deciding to work together, they returned to Iran and began sharing their faith. In 2009, Maryam and Marziyeh were arrested in Tehran for promoting Christianity — a capital crime in Iran. The official charges against them were apostasy, anti-government activity, and blasphemy, for which they faced execution by hanging. They spent 259 days in Evin, perhaps the world’s most notorious prison, as many around the world prayed for their release. Following international pressure and after months of interrogation and abuse, they were freed in November 2009 and subsequently cleared of all charges. They now live near Atlanta, Georgia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by R.J.

The most powerful and encouraging aspect of this story was the way the two girls refused to deny Christ despite the consequences. The prison system in Iran as detailed here is Kafka like with inadequate food laced with chemicals, breathtakingly bad medical care, lack of rights and above all seems co......more

Goodreads review by Natalie

This book challenged me to think about persecuted believers around the world and how I would respond if I were faced with this situation. My full review is below [URL not allowed] I would love to have given this 5 stars but I cannot due to some subjective experiences described b......more

Goodreads review by Jessin

Two women’s retelling of their faith and its cost from start to finish. It is not a highlight reel. As a result, some of the chapters and details are a bit redundant, yet there is no missing the darkness and depravity of a people without Christ. Though I personally disagree with some of their religio......more