🎙️ EpisodeTitle: An Iranian-German Under the Russian Fire with Ario Dehghani
SummaryIn this powerful episode, we sit down with Ario Dehghani—an Iranian-German lawyer and member of the Bahá'à faith—who left Germany to build a new life inUkraine. When the war erupted, Ario made a fateful decision: to stay, to serve, and to protect those around him.
From his upbringing in Germany as the child of a Persian-German interfaith family to the moment he met his Ukrainian wife, Ario’s story is a rare window into what it means to live between worlds—and to hold fast to faith, love, and humanity in the heart of crisis.
This a deeply personal conversation on migration, resilience, and the quiet heroism of ordinary people in extraordinary times.
🔑 Topics Covered:• Growing up Bahá'à in post-revolutionary diaspora• From Vienna law school to Kyiv's warzones• Faith, family, and the meaning of home• Living through invasion—and choosing to stay• Cultural identity in times of collapse and hope
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