Saeed abedini, a 35yearold pastor, father, and husband from idaho, is currently imprisoned in rajaei shahr prison formerly imprisoned in evin prison in tehran, iran. Nagmeh abedini posts about her personal journey to denounce islam. Wife of pastor saeed abedini, jailed in iran for his faith. Naghmeh abedini panahi spoke at a i am his womans conference in tustin, california where she shared about jesuss rescue of her. Naghmeh abedini is the wife of pastor saeed abedini who was sentenced to eight years in an iranian prison for his christian faith. She resides with their two young children in idaho. Abuse is usually done in private, and its not captured on video or film. Facebooknaghmeh abedini just over a year after his celebrated release from prison in iran, persecuted pastor saeed abedinis marriage to his wife, naghmeh, came to a bitter end last thursday under a cloud of whispers and accusations of adultery and conspiracy. Saeed and naghmeh abedini two kinds of violence, both. During his imprisonment, abedini became internationally known as a victim of religious persecution. Still, while naghmeh has been in christ for almost thirty years, its only been the last couple of years that shes learned what it means to abide in christ. Naghmeh panahifacebooksaeed abedini s exwife, naghmeh panahi, recently shared what went wrong in their marriage. Naghmeh abedini on prayer and the president christian.
I am his conference naghmeh abedini panahi 2019 youtube. Naghmeh abedini panahi spoke at a i am his womans conference in. Following international pressure, abedini was released from prison on january 16, 2016. Nov 16, 2015 naghmeh abedini expressed regret a day later. After lobbying for years to be reunited with her husband imprisoned for his christian faith in iran, naghmeh abedini, the estranged wife of pastor saeed abedini, revealed on tuesday that her husband, who was released from prison earlier this year, has filed for divorce and he believes it is the only path toward healing.
Saeed abedini, naghmeh, divorce, domestic violence, arrest for violating restraining order, seeks money for new ministry yesterday, naghmeh abedini, wife of saeed abedini, reported on facebook that her husband had filed for divorce. Jailed pastor saeed abedini among prisoners released by iran. The wife of freed pastor saeed abedini is expected to meet him in germany. Posted on thu oct 06, 2016 by dee october 6, 2016 it is seldom that domestic violence is an isolated episode. Posted on fri jan 29, 2016 by dee february 1, 2016. Pastor saeed abedinis wife halts public advocacy, citing. Naghmeh abedini and sorting my painful history divorce. Naghmeh abedinifacebook pastor saeed abedini and his wife naghmeh have officially filed for divorce after months of separation. Saeed abedini pled guilty to domestic violence in 2007 posted on fri jan 29, 2016 by dee february 1, 2016 he always apologized, and sometimes he would even cry because of the bruises hed made on her arms or legs or her back. Naghmeh abedini, the wife of pastor saeed abedini, testified alongside three other relatives of americans who are currently imprisoned or missing in iran in the presence of the house committee on foreign affairs on tuesday. Naghmeh abedini rapidly rose to religious freedom superstardom in christian circles in recent years. Naghmeh abedini was born in iran and moved to the u. Pastor saeed abedini released from prison samaritans purse. Naghmeh abedini released a statement on her facebook page wednesday morning addressing questions about her marriage to pastor saeed abedini.
Abedinis wife, naghmeh abedini, said she is grateful that her husband is coming home. The wife of an american pastor held in an iranian prison today challenged president obama, saying the iranian government is using her husband to test his resolve when it comes to protecting americans. Naghmeh abedini reveals why she filed domestic relations case against pastor saeed. Naghmeh abedini testifies in front of house committee on. Saeed abedini in germany awaiting wifes arrival baptist press. Pastor freed by iran reportedly refuses marriage counseling. Chief counsel jay sekulow said in a video on the aclj website. Naghmeh abedini recounts arrest and imprisonment of pastor saeed, the attempts to break him and the prayer vigil pastor saeed abedini is a christian pastor who has been jailed in irans.
Pastor saeed abedinis divorce finalized amid adultery. Just over a year after his celebrated release from prison in iran, persecuted pastor saeed abedinis marriage to his wife, naghmeh, came to a bitter end last thursday under a cloud of whispers and accusations of adultery and conspiracy. As this story continues to unfold including the comments that naghmeh has left on facebook on her same posting, we are seeing a terrible ugliness to it all. Finally free with pastor saeed abedini part 1 youtube. Jan 16, 2016 saeed abedini, a pastor jailed in iran since 2012 for allegedly trying to set up house churches, was one of four iranianamericans freed on saturday in a prisoner deal with the u. Nagmeh abedini shares how god has taken the persecution of her husband and turned into an amazing opportunity to share the gospel in prison and with world leaders. It is with a heavy and broken heart that i inform all of you who have prayed and wept with our family. Naghmeh abedini and sorting my painful history pastor saeed abedini is one of the five captives freed from iran this past january. Now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, selfcontrolled, respectable not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. Naghmeh panahi posted a public note on facebook yesterday. Soon afterwards, this article was posted pointing to naghmeh abedinis latest update on facebook. Nagmeh abendini shares her testimony and an update on her husband saeeds situation while in prisoned in iran. Jailed pastor saeed abedini among prisoners released by. Naghmeh abedini regrets emails of marital woe baptist press.
Naghmeh has the ability to adapt to many styles of playing beside her iranian traditional way of playing percussion. It is with a heavy and broken heart that i inform all of you who have prayed and wept with our family the last few years, that saeed has rejected counseling for anger and abuse and has filed for a divorce. Jan 27, 2016 naghmeh abedini released a statement on her facebook page wednesday morning addressing questions about her marriage to pastor saeed abedini. I do deeply regret that i hid from the public the abuse that i have lived with for most of our marriage and i ask your forgiveness. American citizen pastor saeed abedini, imprisoned in iran since 2012, has finally been freed. I had the privilege to perform and record with naghmeh farahmand in several concerts and events. Just over a year after his celebrated release from prison in iran, persecuted pastor saeed abedini s marriage to his wife, naghmeh, came to a bitter end last thursday under a cloud of whispers and accusations of adultery and conspiracy. On thursday, may 16, 20 naghmeh abedini shared a powerful testimony. Saeed, far left, and naghmeh abedini, far right, have filed for divorce. Naghmeh abedini is battling to see the release of her husband, pastor saeed abedini, who has been jailed in iran for his religious beliefs for over one year. He was also ordered to remain at least 300 yards away from naghmeh abedinis home in. The american center for law and justice aclj, which represents naghmeh and the children, is at the forefront of a global effort to secure pastor saeeds freedom. Naghmeh abedini is a wife with one video in the cspan video library.
Naghmehs husband, pastor saeed abedini, is currently serving an eightyear sentence in the rajai shahr prison on account of his christian faith. Until november 2015 when his now exwife, naghmeh panahi, accused him of psychological and sexual abuse, pastor saeed abedini was the face of christian persecution as he remained a prisoner for his faith in iran. Yesterday, an article of mine was posted speaking to the importance of telling the truth. The strange case of the pastor released from iran and his. Naghmeh abedini is the wife of imprisoned american pastor saeed abedini, a u. Naghmeh abedinis iranianamerican husband converted from islam to christianity years ago. Since panahis explosive revelation just weeks before his release from prison in january 2016, however, abedini. I am his conference naghmeh abedini panahi 2019 duration. Pastor saeed abedini and estranged wife naghmeh to divorce. During his imprisonment, naghmeh spoke to numerous ministries, pleaded with government officials, fasted, and prayed for his release. Naghmeh abedini is the former wife of american pastor saeed abedini who was imprisoned on september 26, 2012 in the notorious evin prison in iran.
The latest breaking christian news you need to know about as soon as it happens. In his first public comments, saeed abedini told the idaho statesman that much of what i have read in naghmehs posts and subsequent media reports is not true, but he plans to. Naghmeh abedini liberty university convocation youtube. Lets american pastor saeed abedini rot in irans prison. Freed pastor saeed abedini files to divorce naghmeh.
Naghmeh abedini speaks at forest hill church in charlotte, nc. Naghmeh abedini is the wife of saeed abedini, an irani american christian pastor currently imprisoned in iran. Saeed abedini pled guilty to domestic violence in 2007. To connect with naghmeh, sign up for facebook today. Naghmeh abedini is the former wife of american pastor saeed abedini who was imprisoned on september 26, 2012 in the notorious evin prison in iran because of his christian faith. Naghmeh abedinihow god is using a prison sentence on vimeo. Persecuted pastor saeed abedini claims exwife, american. Naghmeh abedini, pastor saeed abedini and their two young children in this undated family photo. Saeed abedini is an iranian american christian pastor who was imprisoned in iran in 2012.
Saeed abedini finalises divorce from naghmeh abedini as. Wife of saeed abedini files domestic relations case cbn news. Saeed and naghmeh abedini two kinds of violence, both still. Oct 06, 2016 naghmeh abedini facebook pastor saeed abedini and his wife naghmeh have officially filed for divorce after months of separation. She disclosed that although she had hoped she could. I could hear the old accusations from my ex and her cohorts as i read her thoughts on fb regarding her marriage situation. Pastor saeed abedini files for divorce from wife naghmeh. Four americans have been released today from prison in iran, including pastor saeed abedini, as part of a prisoner exchange between the united states and iran. Facebook naghmeh abedini just over a year after his celebrated release from prison in iran, persecuted pastor saeed abedini s marriage to his wife, naghmeh, came to a bitter end last thursday under a cloud of whispers and accusations of adultery and conspiracy. Ailing christian convert released from iran prison.
Iranian officials said he was a national security threat because of his faith and sentenced him to eight years in prison. May 03, 2015 naghmeh abedini, wife of pastor saeed abedini. Naghmeh abedini interview gives update on pastor saeed. The boise, idaho, resident toured the country relentlessly, advocating for release of her. The wife of imprisoned pastor saeed abedini has voiced regret for emails she sent to close friends reportedly accusing the pastor of spousal. She detailed the pain that she and her two children have had to endure during the nearly 1,000 days that her husband had been imprisoned. Feb 01, 2016 naghmeh abedini rapidly rose to religious freedom superstardom in christian circles in recent years. Naghmeh abedini holds a necklace with a photograph of her husband, saeed abedini, on capitol hill in washington june 2, 2015. Naghmeh abedini situationmy painful history was triggered as i read the story regarding saeed abedinis wife, naghmeh, filling legal paperwork and speaking out about the domestic abuse in her marriage. The wife of saeed abedini, imprisoned for his faith in iran, talks about her recent meeting with president barack obama.
I do deeply regret that i hid from the public the abuse that i have lived. She is one of the best percussionist i came across. Its been a while since i have posted about saeed abedini or his exwife, naghmeh. Then in 2012, while in iran to help build an orphanage, abedini was arrested. Naghmeh abedini recounts arrest and imprisonment of pastor. She also shared about her personal journey to denouce. Saeed abedini, a pastor jailed in iran since 2012 for allegedly trying to set up house churches, was one of four iranianamericans freed on saturday. Feb 28, 2015 cpac 2015 naghmeh abedini wife of christian pastor saeed abedini imprisoned in iran american conservative union. I regret having sent the emails, she said in a statement released nov.
Naghmeh abedini files for legal separation sharper iron. Apr 22, 2020 naghmeh abedini recounts arrest and imprisonment of pastor saeed, the attempts to break him and the prayer vigil pastor saeed abedini is a christian pastor who has been jailed in irans. She was working in project management for a manufacturing company when. Naghmeh begins by sharing how she grew up in wartorn iraq, how she and her brother came to know jesus, and how ten years later her parents trusted in christ. Tahrir alnisa foundation taf is a christcentered organization that rescues and restores women of all beliefs from religiouslybased violence and oppression. Freed pastor saeed abedini files to divorce naghmeh abedini now the overseer is to be above reproach, faithful to his wife, temperate, selfcontrolled, respectable not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. Nagmeh abedini filed a domestic relations case against her husband pastor saeed abedini on tuesday, citing abuse as the reason for their broken marriage. Naghmeh panahifacebooksaeed abedinis exwife, naghmeh panahi, recently shared what went wrong in their marriage. Naghmeh abedini grateful for husbands release christian.
Jan 30, 2016 naghmeh abedini situationmy painful history was triggered as i read the story regarding saeed abedinis wife, naghmeh, filling legal paperwork and speaking out about the domestic abuse in her marriage. Naghmeh abedini and sorting my painful history divorce minister. In his first public comments, saeed abedini told the idaho statesman that much of what i have read in naghmeh s posts and subsequent media reports is not true, but he plans to. Naghmeh abedini is battling to see the release of her husband, pastor saeed abedini, who has been jailed in iran for his religious beliefs for.
Video recorded on may 4th, 2016 by dhc videography. You may recall that after saeed abedini was released from prison in iran, naghmeh filed for separation because saeed would not get help for his abusive behavior in the marriage. Read naghmeh abedini on prayer and the president and more breaking christian news headlines from around the world. Many christians have been faithfully praying for pastor saeeds release, some even changing their facebook profile pictures on wednesdays to. Naghmeh abedini regrets emails alleging abuse persecution wife of iranianamerican pastor saeed abedini shocked supporters with claims her jailed husband mistreated her by mindy belz posted 1115, 12. Citizen who was born in tehran, iran and moved to the united states with her family when she was nine. Iran state television has reported that the government has released. Nagmeh abedini posts about her personal journey to. Cpac 2015 naghmeh abedini wife of christian pastor saeed abedini imprisoned in iran american conservative union. S recently, prison guards have threatened that even if he serves the full eight years, he will not be released, and that they. Naghmeh abedini on prayer and the president christian news.
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