*THIS EPISODE IS IN FARSI AND GERMAN ONLY
Ali Reza is a 19 year old Refugee Artist, a Composer, Singer, Guitar Player who fled Iran and now seeking asylum in Cologne, Germany. There are hundreds of thousands of Christians in Iran. Those considered part of the native Christian communities are permitted to practice their religion with restrictions, but a Muslim converting to Christianity is considered an apostate. Ali Reza and his family belong to the latter, at risk of being persecuted due to the conversion to Christianity. The Iranian government jails converts. He has already learned German, and has found a community where he uses his musical talents to process his pain but also to speak on issues he was not able to address prior.
Out of Place is a Podcast and Vodcast by Shiva Mohammadi. The Host and Producer sits down with Artists from varies Refugee backgrounds and discusses their journeys, art, and tools needed to create a life after displacement.
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