Children of Persia

The narrative opens with a vivid glimpse of 6th‑century Arabia, tracing the humble beginnings of a child who would become Muhammad and sketching the religious landscape that surrounded him—from Zoroastrian Persia to the fledgling Christian missions of Scotland and England. By juxtaposing this distant past with the everyday world of Persian children—shepherd boys, schoolgirls, and families gathered around Qur’anic recitations—the author sets the stage for a broader exploration of how faith, culture, and ordinary life intersected in the region.

From bustling market streets to the quiet corners of a mission hospital, the story follows several young Persians as they navigate schooling, family expectations, and the subtle pull of neighboring beliefs. Their simple joys and struggles illuminate a society on the brink of change, offering listeners a richly textured portrait of a world where the ordinary and the extraordinary quietly coexist.