7/7/77! (This Persian date is equal to Sept 28, 1998) In many countries and cultures, seven is a lucky number; but for the Baha’is of Iran it does not represent luck – rather, it stands…
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Nasim Ashrafi Arrested to Begin Her Sentence
HRANA News Agency – Nasim Ashrafi, a Bahai from Tehran who was arrested in a wave of detentions of Bahais in Tehran, Mashhad and Shiraz in early July, 2012, was arrested on May 6, to…
‘Abdu’l-Hamid Ma‘sumi Tihrani’s Thank You Letter to His Supporters
In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful! Today, thanks to scientific advancements, territories that were once isolated have drawn closer to one another and the cries of those who suffer oppression and torment…
Iran Accused Of Excavating Baha’i Cemetery
[Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty] The Baha’i International Community has accused Iran of excavating a cemetery where hundreds of Baha’i followers are buried. The community called on Iranian authorities to halt the work in the…
The May 14 Anniversary of the Yaran: Saeid Rezaie’s Plight as a Bahá’í in Iran
By Azadeh Rohanian Perry Azadeh Rohanian Perry is a Bahá’í living in the United States and is the sister-in-law of Saeid Rezaie, a prisoner of conscience in Iran. It was 4:00 a.m. in the summer of…
Shiraz Cemetery Demolition Continues by the Revolutionary Guards
8 May 2014 NEW YORK — Despite a worldwide outcry, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards is continuing to destroy a historic Baha’i cemetery in Shiraz, Iran. The ongoing demolition – which is understood to be taking place…
Let’s Listen to the Call of our Bahá’í Countrymen
Let’s Listen to the Call of our Bahá’í Countrymen The letter below is about the arrest and imprisonment of 20 of our Bahá’í countrymen, written and published by Mr. Shahram Fallah*, one of the innocent sentenced Bahá’ís through…
Bahá’ís are Pure
Source : www.iranwire.com Translation by Iran Press Watch By Mohammad Taghi Fazel Meybodi (1) Three types of fatwas have been issued by different religious jurists regarding the subject of the purity (2) of Baha’is. Some religious jurists…
Amanollah Mostaghim Return’s to Prison, Despite Physician’s Recommendation
Originally published on Sunday, 4 May 2014 HRANA (Human Rights Activists News Agency) – Amanollah Mostaghim, one of the individuals serving at the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education (BIHE), was returned to Rajai-shahr prison against…
The Imprisonment of the Yaran: Mahvash Sabet’s Plight as a Bahá’í in Iran
By Bijan Masumian Bijan Masumian is a Bahá’í living in Texas and the cousin of Mahvash Sabet, a prisoner of conscience in Iran. My cousin, Mahvash Sabet, is now in the women’s ward of Evin Prison,…
Bahá’ís in Semnan Do Not Have Permission to Work
Baha’is in Semnan do not have permission to work. This is happening at the same time as Mohammad Javad Larijani, the Secretary General of Islamic Human Rights, and Sadegh Larijani, the head of the Judicial…
The Largest Non-Muslim Minority Lives in Absolute Deprivation
Shirin Ebadi 1 May 2014 According to articles twelve and thirteen of the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the official religion of Iran is Islam, and the official sect is Twelver Shi’ite.…
Obstruction of the Entrance to the Baha’i Cemetery in Ahwaz
[HRANA] Friday, May 2nd, 2014 HRANA – For two months now, the Baha’i cemetery in Ahwaz has been blocked off with concrete blocks, and the burial of deceased Baha’is has been prevented. According to HRANA,…
Bahá’ís of Iran and the Historical Responsibility of the President
Mehrangiz Kar (1) 05/01/2014 The minds of all Iranians have been introduced to the “Bab’s sedition” and the “mischievous sect of Baha’i” since childhood; whether we like it or not, we have been influenced by…
We Must Defend the Rights of Baha’is: An Interview With Ayatollah Abdol-Hamid Masoumi-Tehrani
On April 7th Ayatollah Abdol-Hamid Masoumi-Tehrani presented a gift to the Baha’i faith, an intricate work of calligraphy citing a passage from the faith’s holy scripture. In doing so, the cleric sent a remarkable message of…
Masoumi-Tehrani Advocates the Separation of Government and Religion
[Zackery M. Heern @zackeryheern *] Iranian Ayatollah defends Baha’i rights and goes head-to-head with the regime HUMAN RIGHTS In defiance of the Iranian government, Ayatollah Masoumi-Tehrani recently gifted an art piece to Baha’is throughout the world, and…
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