Source: shahrvand-yar.com Translation by Iran Press Watch Ghodsieh Ashraf, an Iranian Baha’i citizen and one of the first Iranian women to graduate from a United States University, spent her life in serving in the fields&hellip
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Numerous Anti-Baha’i Publications included at Tehran International Book Fair
Source: www.hra-news.org Translation by Iran Press Watch HRANA News Agency – A few days into the Tehran International Book Fair, a significant increase was seen in the number of anti-Baha’i publications, with titles such as “The&hellip
Champion of Justice Asma Jahangir Leaves Legacy of Courage
Source: news.bahai.org BIC GENEVA — The Baha’i International Community has expressed its condolences for the passing of Asma Jahangir, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran and greatly-admired champion of the dignity&hellip
Leading Lawyers Take Iran to Task
Source: news.bahai.org BIC GENEVA — In an open letter released yesterday, 25 prominent intellectuals and experts in human rights law called on Mohammad Javad Larijani, Head of the High Council for Human Rights in Iran, to acknowledge&hellip
Iran’s Secret Shunning of a Minority Faith
Source: www.bloomberg.com By Eli Lake The Baha’i have been excluded from basic civic functions like pensions and education. They’re publishing the proof. Usually the Iranian regime’s assault on its people’s dignity is measured in its political prisoners,&hellip
Iranian Authorities Confiscate Prominent Director’s Passport, Ban Him From Making Films
Source: www.iranhumanrights.org Award-winning director Mohammad Rasoulof has revealed that he has been banned from making films in Iran and is not allowed to leave the country. “As soon as I arrived at Tehran’s international airport [on September 11,&hellip
Pakistani Shia Cleric Warns of Dangers Posed by Baha’is & Ahmadis
Source: www.rabwah.net By Ehsan Rehan Pakistan’s Shia leader has warned the public and the government of the dangers posed by Bahais and Ahmadis. Allama Iqbal Bahishti urged the public and authorities to be watchful of the&hellip
Senior Cleric in Iran Calls for Ending of Discrimination of Baha’is in Bicentenary Message
Source: bicentenary.bahai.org By Ayatollah Abdul-Hamid Masumi Tehrani Translation by Iran Press Watch In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful Baha’is all over the world are commemorating and celebrating the Bicentenary of the&hellip
Bahais Mark 200th Birthday of Their Messenger, Whose Focus on Equality Resonates Today
Source: www.washingtonpost.com By Julie Zauzmer The Bahai faith is one of the youngest world religions — on Sunday, it will celebrate the birthday of its messenger, Baha’u’llah, who was born just 200 years ago. But to the&hellip
Milestone for the world’s youngest religion
Source: www.thetimes.co.uk By Michael Binyon Communities celebrate, but still face persecution Two hundred years ago a man was born in Tehran who became a passionate promoter of the unity of God, of religion and of mankind. He&hellip
World Leaders Congratulate Baha’is on Bicentennial Celebrations
Source: www.iranwire.com By ARASH AZIZI The small village of Daga is located a remote corner of Papua New Guinea, a country known for its small, isolated and diverse communities. But geographical isolation doesn’t mean the people of&hellip
“Light to the World”: Film about Baha’u’llah released online
Source: news.bahai.org BAHA’I WORLD CENTRE — “Light to the World,” a film about the life and teachings of Baha’u’llah commissioned by the Universal House of Justice was released today on the official website for the bicentenary commemoration. The film&hellip
Bahraini King’s Declaration of Worldwide Religious Tolerance Unveiled at Historic Simon Wiesenthal Center Interfaith Event
Source: www.wiesenthal.com The Bahrain Declaration on Religious Tolerance – a plain-speaking attack against terrorism authored by HRH King Hamad of Bahrain – was released at an historic event co-sponsored by the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles.&hellip
I’m Baha’i, But I Was the Victim of an Anti-Muslim Hate Crime in America
Source: www.theislamicmonthly.com By Hasel Afshar, as told to TIM Editors. In Iran, I was persecuted for not being Muslim. In America, I was targeted because someone thought I was Muslim. I was born in a small&hellip
Hate Graffiti Sprayed in Home of Iran Refugee
Source: koin.com Every room in the house was damaged Chris Holmstrom and KOIN 6 News Staff PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A Troutdale man returned home after 3 days out of town to find his house extensively damaged&hellip
50 Iranian-Americans you Should Know: Payam Zamani
Source: www.iranwire.com By NATASHA SCHMIDT Payam Zamani is an entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor. His company One Planet Ops is a hybrid tech firm that runs a suite of online technology businesses in the real estate, home improvement,&hellip
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