Posts tagged: Anni Cyrus

SPOTLIGHT: Live Up to America’s God Given Freedoms with Anni Cyrus

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

As a young girl, Anni Cyrus was sold as a child bride in Islamic Iran. Because of the courage of her grandmother, Anni was able to escape the horrors that she faced at the hands of Islam and make her way to America– to freedom.

As a legal American citizen, Anni Cyrus is now a human rights activist that speaks out against the horrors and oppression that Islam brings.

In this special episode, Anni specifically addresses Christians in America and how they can embrace their God-given freedoms.… Continue Reading

Anni Cyrus Interviews Two Important Candidates in Illinois

Written by Paul Hurst

Anni Cyrus is the Founder of Live Up To Freedom, a grassroots group of international human rights activists focused on protecting and promoting the principles of freedom and equality outlined in the United States Constitution and the civil and human rights of all American citizens and legal residents, regardless of race, creed, religion, or political affiliation.

She is a friend and frequent speaker at Illinois Family Institute events with one of her event videos reaching over 1.3 million views.… Continue Reading

SPOTLIGHT: Islam is Advancing in America

Written by David E. Smith

This week, Illinois Family Spotlight features Q & A highlights from a forum on Islam that was held in Orland Park. The event was presented by IFI along with Paul Hurst and the team from Des Plaines ACT for America. We are grateful to Stone Church, led by Senior Pastor, the Rev. Dr. Wes Modder, for hosting this event.

Our forum panelists were: Anni Cyrus, an Iranian child bride who escaped to America and is now a U.S.… Continue Reading

“Islam is Advancing in America” (Illinois Family Spotlight #109)

This edition of Spotlight features a Q&A session with a panel of three distinguished experts on Islam.

They field questions about reaching Muslims for Christ, how we can help the underground Church in Islamic countries, how we can educate ourselves on Islam, what is driving Islam in America, Islamic studies in public schools, and how important it is to VOTE in this upcoming midterm election.

Anni Cyrus was a child bride who escaped to America (legally), became a U.S.… Continue Reading

SPOTLIGHT: Q & A for Panel on Radical Islam and Sharia

Written by David E. Smith

In October, the Illinois Family Institute and local ACT for America Citizen leaders hosted a panel of experts to answer questions about radical Islam and Sharia in America. This panel includes Philip Haney, former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) whistleblower and counter-terrorism expert; Anni Cyrus of the Glazof Gang. A child bride in her home country of Iran, abused and imprisoned as a teen, she escaped to America and now advocates for women and girls, suffering under Sharia; and Pastor Usama Dakdok, an Egyptian-born Christian who worked for four years to translate the Koran into perfect English.… Continue Reading

Islam in America (Illinois Family Spotlight #071)

In a partnership with Act for America, the Illinois Family Institute hosted an event with 3 influential personalities in the fight against Islam.

This podcast features the question and answer portion of the event in Orland Park.

The guests include Philip Haney, DHS Whistleblower and counterterrorism expert, author of “See Something, Say Nothing.”

Also, Anni Cyrus of the Glazof Gang. A child bride in her home country of Iran, abused and imprisoned as a teen, she escaped to America and now advocates for women and girls, suffering under Sharia.… Continue Reading