Unfortunately it seems that Egypt is following the footsteps of Iran.

From the Baha’i Faith in Egypt blog:

Kholoud Hafez Abdou is a 17 years old Egyptian student who, like all other students in her stage of education, must sit for the final exams that allow her to graduate from high school and enter university education.

Students are required to enter their religion on the application form necessary for admission to the examination. Based on the documentation in her birth certificate, Kholoud entered “Baha’i.” The high school system’s admissions administrator located in the central office rejected her application because she entered “Baha’i” and prevented her from sitting for her final exams.

Read the full entry here.

This should be strongly condemned by us Muslims. There’s really no good reason why such minorities are allowed to suffer simply because of who they are. The Baha’i community in Egypt are harmless, accepting, and willing to coexist. To discriminate against them because of their different faith is unjust.

This is sad to hear after this uplifting news that human rights for Egyptian Baha’is were finally being recognized after many years of struggles, humiliation and abuse. Unfortunately it seems that Baha’is still have a long way to go in Egypt until they are finally accepted and treated as normal citizens in the country.

Dear Baha’i friends, we’ll be with you every step of the way until your rights are fully achieved! Please stay strong and hopeful.