By Dr. Nathan Rostampour, Ekklesia Mission president and ICC board member Many of my friends have asked me, “Why are some Iranians dancing while war is unfolding in their country?” To truly understand, one would have to live under the Islamic regime in Iran. A Personal Journey of Faith and Exile There is so much that could be said, but one truth I know deeply — both personally and painfully — as a Christian refugee in the United States. Fifteen years ago, because of my faith in Jesus Christ, I was forced to flee my homeland of Iran.