IRAN: The Martyr's Daughter
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🗓️ 12 January 2019
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
Rashin Soodmand was 13 years old when her father, Pastor Hossein Soodmand, was executed by the Iranian government for the crime of apostasy—leaving Islam to follow another faith. Listen as she shares how her family's life was changed, but also how proud she is of a father who chose to lay down his life rather than deny Christ.
Listen as she recalls the man her father was, loving his congregation and loving his family, and how people were drawn to his kindness and love.
Rashin will tell how church leaders encouraged Pastor Hossein to take his family, leave Iran and go somewhere safer; hear his exact words as he flatly refused, saying that to do so would discourage the hearts of his congregation.
She'll also describe the last time she saw her dad, and the day she heard that he'd been executed.
This is Part 1 of our conversation with Rashin; click here to hear the second half of her story, including how God has used the loss of her father to equip her to minister to hurting people inside and outside of Iran to this day. To learn more about the current ministry activities of Rashin and her husband, Amir, visit the Torch Ministries web site.
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| 0:00.0 | Rashi and Suedman grew up in Iran where her father was a pastor. |
| 0:05.3 | Iran is a Muslim country where Christians are persecuted, but her family's life seemed pretty normal |
| 0:12.3 | until one day when Roshine was 13 years old. |
| 0:15.4 | She was outside their house playing. A car came and parked front of our house and |
| 0:21.9 | we didn't know who they are but after a few 10 minutes I |
| 0:27.8 | remember they invited my father to sit in the car and even I didn't hear the conversation but I felt it's something |
| 0:40.3 | wrong and then sense of fear. |
| 0:46.0 | Jesus never promised his followers an easy path. |
| 0:49.2 | In fact, he told his disciples that the world would hate them. He sent them out as sheep among wolves. Jesus's |
| 0:56.1 | words came true in the life of the Apostles and they're still coming true today |
| 1:00.1 | in the lives of his followers around the world. |
| 1:02.8 | Join host Todd Nettleton as we hear their inspiring stories and learn how we can help. |
| 1:07.6 | Right now on the Voice of the Martyrs radio. |
| 1:10.4 | Welcome again to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio. My name is Todd Nettleton and I'm on the road this week in England and we have a very special guest. |
| 1:19.6 | Rachine Sudmond is the daughter of Pastor Hossein Suedmond who was executed by the |
| 1:27.7 | Iranian government in 1990 for the crime of apostasy. He was born into a Muslim family. He became a follower of Jesus and they, |
| 1:38.5 | the government told him, you can continue to follow Jesus and you will be killed or you can become a Muslim again and go home |
| 1:46.4 | He made the choice. No, I am a follower of Jesus |
| 1:50.3 | We are here with his daughter Roshine. |
| 1:53.0 | Roshine, welcome to the Voice of the Martyrs Radio. |
| 1:56.0 | Thank you, brother, |
| 1:58.0 | that for inviting me and it's my privilege and honor to be here |
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