Well over 200,000 Mullahs (Islamic clergymen) work in over 50,000 mosques and seminaries in Iran. They lead the Friday prayers; deliver sermons; officiate at weddings and funerals; and they are very active in numerous Muslim schools and charities. All of this means they have tremendous influence in the cities and particularly in the towns and villages.

As many of the government positions in Iran are held by Mullahs, some of these men are motivated by political power. However, we must remember that the thousands of Mullahs are men who have never heard the Gospel and sincerely believe in the religion they were brought up with. Many have a longing to please God, and as their religion teaches, they strive to ensure that their good works outweigh their bad. Many of these Mullahs can become obedient to the faith. Like religious men in Paul’s day they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowing Him. 

When you pray;
*  Pray that the Mullahs of Iran will hear the Good News. 

*  Pray that they will meet and be impacted by the lives and testimonies of Christians. Ask that the Holy Spirit will speak to them in dreams and visions.

*  Pray that a large number of Mullahs and their households will become obedient to the faith. Pray that the Holy Spirit will convict them of sin, convince them that Jesus is the Son of God and give them the grace to repent and confess Him as Lord and Saviour. Pray that they will find joy and peace in Jesus and that their needs will be met.

*  Pray for the 28,000 young men studying Islamic theology in Islamic seminaries in Iran. Pray that as they study they will discover the freedom that comes by knowing the Truth in Christ