The importance of Nowruz in the face of crisis and loss
March 2026By Omeed Jouyandeh This year’s Nowruz (New Year) celebrations are shrouded with a deep sadness for most Iranians. The devastating events of the last three months – on top of decades of suffering and oppression – have left many reeling and exhausted. For ordinary citizens who have lost loved ones or suffered severe injuries in the recent protests and now […]
Mothers in leadership: carrying two worlds at once
March 2026As many countries in the Middle East mark Mother’s Day on 21 March, SAT-7’s Marianne Awaraji explores the tension of her dual roles as leader and mother during a time of great instability and uncertainty in Lebanon… This week in Lebanon, I found myself preparing a team meeting while also checking the news… and making sure my son felt safe at […]
Mothers share fears and prayers amid Middle East crisis
March 2026“Since I became a mother, I feel I fear even more. I pray and try as much as I can to trust the Lord, but the news is frightening. My heart is with every mother in this war.” This message to SAT-7 from Sara in Jordan echoes the heart cry of millions of mothers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) […]
Heartbreak and Hope in the Shadow of War
As the war escalates across the region, colleagues and friends are asking me how I am, how I feel, and I honestly don’t know how to answer. Some look me in the eye and then see the answer for themselves. Heartbroken. Heartbroken and so very sorry that a new generation is living through what we did. Our Lebanon team are […]
Behind the Credo: our piece in The Times
“This year, as Lent and Ramadan occur almost simultaneously, sacred observances from Christians and Muslims also coincide with one of the most turbulent and desperate moments in Iran’s recent history.” The above words form part of the opening lines of an opinion piece in The Times Credo column, Saturday 7th March when “a different religious thinker publishes an essay on […]
Enabling young Arab women to find “their voice”
March 2026“Why do you think differently? Why are your thoughts out of line?” These are the questions that Youstina was constantly asked. “I felt pressured,” she explains. “I am not allowed to object…” Sandra agrees. “If someone starts to speak and say, ‘My opinion is…’ they are stopped right there. It isn’t permitted to have an opinion. It’s worse for us […]
SAT-7 adapts services and content to support viewers
March 2026As the intensifying crisis in the Middle East causes widespread disruption across the region, SAT-7 is rapidly adapting its services and content – even launching on a new satellite to reach viewers cut off from other platforms in Iran. Since 26 February, there has been disruption to the Yahsat satellite service – used by SAT-7 PARS and numerous independent Persian […]
SAT-7 responds to escalating Middle East crisis
March 2026As conflict intensifies across parts of the Middle East, SAT-7 is responding in real time: adapting its programming, mobilising prayer, and standing alongside viewers who are living through fear, displacement and uncertainty. While headlines report increasing military exchanges and regional instability, SAT-7’s focus remains clear: to provide spiritual support, steady presence, and comfort to those directly affected. THE POWER OF […]