What does the Iran report establish about planning to leave?
For planning to leave in Iran, Rage 2 Rebuild selects “‘Apostasy’” from Humanists International’s chapter dated 24 October 2023. It describes national institutions or published conditions, not family reactions, emotions or access to an individual service. Check current facts before acting.
Country chapter updated 24 October 2023 · retrieved September 5, 2026. This chapter is more than two years old. Its assessments are not confirmation of current law or a prediction about your circumstances.
‘Apostasy’
Conversion from Islam is generally considered ‘apostasy’ under sharia law, which is punishable by death, and sharia judgments are permitted and encouraged under the law. The only recognized form of conversion is from recognized minority religions to Islam.
Discrimination against the LGBTI+ community
The State endorses the use of “conversion therapies”. In addition, gender non-conforming individuals risk criminalization unless they undergo legal gender change, which requires gender reassignment surgery and sterilization.
Constitution
The Constitution defines the country as an Islamic republic and specifies Shia Islam as the official state religion.
Report extracts and assessment data are reused/adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Humanists International does not endorse Elder X. Original reflection guidance is identified separately below.
Which Iran findings should I check before acting?
Rage 2 Rebuild highlights 4 published findings for planning to leave in Iran. Our selection connects the 24 October 2023 chapter with formal identity, private belief and public disclosure. Each quote is separate from our practical question. It identifies something to investigate, not a conclusion about your household.
‘Apostasy’ or conversion from a specific religion is outlawed and punishable by death
The chapter flags a rule affecting expression or a change of religious identity. Private belief, a public statement and an institutional request can have different consequences.
A question to verify: Which current rules apply to the specific statement or request, and who is qualified to check them before it is made?
State legislation is largely or entirely derived from religious law or by religious authorities
This finding is about institutional arrangements. It does not establish the beliefs of a resident, a relative or a specific official.
A question to verify: Which named institution is involved in this decision, and what current written rule should be checked?
Religious authorities have supreme authority over the state
This finding is about institutional arrangements. It does not establish the beliefs of a resident, a relative or a specific official.
A question to verify: Which named institution is involved in this decision, and what current written rule should be checked?
There is an established church or state religion
This finding is about institutional arrangements. It does not establish the beliefs of a resident, a relative or a specific official.
A question to verify: Which named institution is involved in this decision, and what current written rule should be checked?
How can I prepare to leave religion?
For planning to leave in Iran, Rage 2 Rebuild suggests this decision: Choose the first change you can make without losing an essential support. The two starting points below address formal identity, private belief and public disclosure. Check consequential facts with appropriate current help; these are reflection prompts, not a certified procedure.
Separate three different changes
What you believe, what an institution records and what you tell another person are different questions. You can stop finding a teaching persuasive without immediately changing a document, resigning from an organization or discussing it at home. Write down which of those changes you want and which is being demanded by somebody else.
Start with practical dependence
Consider housing, income, documents, devices, children, immigration status and ongoing care. Identify who controls each item and what would change if they learned about your beliefs. A person who is emotionally supportive may still be unable to provide accommodation or confidential advice. Be specific about the support you actually have.
Read the full general guide for this decision →
Start with your own question →What would help with planning to leave?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s Iran reflection tool offers three starting points for planning to leave. Choose a situation to see a practical question and a country finding to check. Your choice stays in page memory; it is not sent, stored as a plan or used to diagnose you. You can clear it or read without answering.
You can use the guide without choosing an option.
How did religious identity change in Iran?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s Iran table shows Less than 0.1% religiously unaffiliated in 2010 and Less than 0.1% in 2020, using Pew’s all-age population estimates. The seven categories describe religious identity, not how many individuals left religion or experienced harm. Rounded population changes cannot predict acceptance, guilt, safety or a support outcome.
| Identity | 2010 | 2020 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian | 0.2% | 0.1% | -0.1 pp |
| Muslim | 99.7% | 99.8% | +0.1 pp |
| Religiously unaffiliated | Less than 0.1% | Less than 0.1% | Not calculated |
| Buddhist | Less than 0.1% | Less than 0.1% | Not calculated |
| Hindu | Less than 0.1% | Less than 0.1% | Not calculated |
| Jewish | Less than 0.1% | Less than 0.1% | Not calculated |
| Other religions | Less than 0.1% | Less than 0.1% | Not calculated |
“Other religions” combines traditions that cannot be analyzed separately here. A “less than” input stays an inequality; a change involving it is not calculated. Rounding and demographic processes matter. Nationality does not establish anyone’s beliefs.
Pew’s original Iran table, PDF page 10 ↗ · Methods and downloadable calculations
What kind of support does Rage 2 Rebuild offer in Iran?
Rage 2 Rebuild offers non-urgent personal conversation about planning to leave in Iran. There is no payment to send a message and no guaranteed response time. This is remote contact with Elder X, not therapy, legal advice, emergency help or a verified local referral. Choose qualified support when the decision requires it.
For consequential questions involving law, safety, children, health or institutional records, seek the appropriate qualified source and ask about privacy before sharing identifying details. For general stress skills, the World Health Organization’s Doing What Matters guide is an external educational resource; it is not a study of people using this site or proof of a particular recovery result.
What else should I know about planning to leave in Iran?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s six answers about planning to leave in Iran address formal identity, private belief and public disclosure. The 24 October 2023 chapter’s “‘Apostasy’” passage provides country background. Use these questions to distinguish your next decision, that source’s limits, religious-identity figures and remote contact.
How can I prepare to leave religion in Iran?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s starting point for planning to leave in Iran is: Choose the first change you can make without losing an essential support. Separate formal identity, private belief and public disclosure before choosing an action. The country report provides dated context; it does not settle the personal choice. If essential needs or legal consequences are involved, verify the actual situation with appropriate current help.
What does the country report establish about planning to leave in Iran?
Rage 2 Rebuild uses “‘Apostasy’” in Humanists International’s Iran chapter, updated 24 October 2023, to identify a relevant institutional question. The report flags “‘Apostasy’ or conversion from a specific religion is outlawed and punishable by death.” That is dated country context, not a finding about family reactions, emotions or access to an individual service. Check the original passage and current facts before applying it.
Does reading a leaving guide mean I have decided to leave?
No. You can use the questions while remaining religious, undecided or interested in a different interpretation. A guide should give you room to think, not claim your decision for you. Rage 2 Rebuild’s Iran guide addresses formal identity, private belief and public disclosure; the dated country findings provide context for that distinction, not a prediction about your circumstances.
Can a country report tell me whether my family will accept me?
No. Institutional findings help identify questions to verify; they do not measure your household, predict a relative or establish an individual safety level. Rage 2 Rebuild’s Iran guide addresses formal identity, private belief and public disclosure; the dated country findings provide context for that distinction, not a prediction about your circumstances.
What do the religious-identity figures for Iran establish?
Rage 2 Rebuild’s Iran table shows Less than 0.1% religiously unaffiliated in 2010 and Less than 0.1% in 2020, using Pew’s all-age population estimates. The seven categories describe religious identity, not how many individuals left religion or experienced harm. Rounded population changes cannot predict acceptance, guilt, safety or a support outcome.
Does Rage 2 Rebuild provide local or emergency support in Iran?
Rage 2 Rebuild offers remote, non-urgent personal conversation about planning to leave. No local office, clinician or verified referral network in Iran is claimed. There is no payment to send a message and no guaranteed reply time. For immediate danger, use appropriate emergency help where you are rather than this form.