
Suppression of Baha’is of Iran in 1955
by Dr. Bahram Choubine
Translator’s Introduction
In introducing Ali Dashti’s seminal work, 23 Sal, Dr. Choubine has penned a learned essay that places the events of twentieth century Iran in their fuller perspective. This essay has been widely available on the internet. The erudite author has considerably expanded this essay, including more analysis and documentation, and offered it as a preface to Dasthi’s 23 Sal, distributed by Alburz Publishing, in Frankfurt, Germany. A section of this expanded essay (pages 34-42), appearing under the heading, “Sarkub-e Baha’iyan,” is provided below in translation with the kind permission of the author. All footnotes are by the author, unless otherwise noted, as are all comments in parentheses. Clarifying comments in square brackets [ ] are by the translator. Subheadings have been added in the translation to assist with the flow. The Persian original of this section is also available on-line.
– Ahang Rabbani
Read the full text by clicking here.










Loading...
Khalil A. Khavari
16 January, 2008
Apparently endlessly harassed by his ill-wishers, Muhammad exclaimed: Lakum deenekum va leeah el deen. Roughly translates to: To you your religion and to me mine.
Isn’t there a lesson for Muslims here. Religious belief is a personal thing and people should not be persecuted for their belief, for as long as the belief does not infringe or harm the belief of others.
The clergy who lead the hate and persecution campaign against the Baha’is, and for that matter against the Jews and others, are guilty of not emulating the example of the Prophet.