Mohamad Faridi was born and raised in a devout Muslim family in the country of Iran. After years of faithfully following the Muslim faith, his goal ultimately became to be a martyr in Jihad. This all changed after a divine encounter with Jesus Christ in Iran. He made Jesus his Lord and Savior and started sharing the Gospel with fellow Iranians. As a result, he faced persecution and had to flee the country for his life. In 2012, he took refuge in America as a religious refugee.
Mohamad is an effective communicator of his salvation testimony and uses it along with his knowledge of Islam to teach Christians how to fulfill the Great Commission among Muslims. He has been interviewed by many Christian Television Networks such as, Daystar, CTN, CBN, 700 Club, and has spoken in various Churches and mission organizations. He is the President of Iranian Christians Intl., He is the author of Forsaking My Father’s Religion.
Mohamad is an ordained minister and a graduate of Charis Bible College.