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Baha’i Faith insulted in mandatory Islamic propagation classes

Of the 54 youth who were arrested in Shiraz under the pretence of “offences related to state security” (the youth were offering educational classes for disadvantaged children), 51 were subsequently handed one year suspended sentences, with the condition that they attend Islamic propagation classes for 3 years.

Human Rights Activists in Iran recently reported that the youth sent a letter requesting an explanation, and received the following response from the Chief Justice of the Islamic Court of Shiraz:

In His Exalted Name:
According to the judgment decreed and probation in lieu of imprisonment, attendance in the classes are mandatory and definitely no one is insulted and only discussion about Unity of God, Prophet, Judgement Day and other Divine ordinances are discussed, and nothing else.
Sohani Niya
February 5, 2008

The article goes on to state:

Despite such clear guidelines from the judge the classes revolve around study and insult of the Bahá’í writings. In the latest attempt they invited an ex-member and enemy of the community by the name of Mahnaz Ra’oufi to increase the insults in response to the above-mentioned letter. This person has also entered girl schools where Baha’I students were attending and openly offended them. Such actions are not in contradiction to the decree of the judge but the article 23 of the constitution of Iran prohibiting persecution of any citizen based on their beliefs.

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