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Iranian Authorities Shut Church in Tehran

Authorities in Iran this week ordered the closure of a church in the capital, Tehran, amid a government campaign to crack down on the few recognized churches offering Farsi-speaking services, according to a human rights group.

The order came from Iran's Revolutionary Guard's Intelligence branch on Tuesday (June 5). The Revolutionary Guard, also known as Sepah, is known for its military aggression.

"Unfortunately, it is now official â€“ the church in Janat-Abad [district] was ordered to shut down," said Monsour Borji, an Iranian Christian and advocacy officer for rights initiative Article 18. "If no reverse decision is made, this Sunday [June 10] no meeting will be held." ...

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6/11/12 11:37 AM

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"Over time, however, the number of Iranians from Farsi-speaking Muslim families attending the church increased, drawing the attention of authorities."

Aahh So the muslims were running scared of the size of the growing church!!

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