We’re constantly told that Islam is tolerant and that only bigoted “Islamophobes” think otherwise. Tell it to Remi Rowhani. “Qatar imprisons Baha’i leader for casting ‘doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion,’” by Danielle Greyman-Kennard, Jerusalem Post, August 16, 2025: Qatar sentenced the leader of the country’s Baha’i community on Wednesday to five years […]
Iran: Baha’i man gets 11 years prison and assets seized for ‘propaganda against regime by holding music classes’
The Islamic Republic has been cracking down hard on Baha’is and other religious minorities. “Propaganda against the regime by holding music classes,” however, is ridiculous even for them, and reveals once again the regime’s deep insecurity. “Tehran Revolutionary Court Sentences Baha’i Citizen to 11 Years in Prison and Orders Asset Confiscation,” Iran Press Watch, October […]
Iran: Two Baha’i teachers get ten years prison for ‘engaging in educational activities contrary to Sharia’
A brittle and insecure culture. “Two Baha’i Women in Babol Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison and Social Restrictions,” HRANA, October 23, 2024: Suzan Eid Mohammadzadegan and Niusha Badiei Sabet, two Baha’i citizens, have been sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison, along with additional social restrictions, by Branch 1 of the Babol […]
Islamic Republic of Iran denies medical care to elderly Baha’i prisoner
It’s the same impulse the world over, and the motivation behind a massive range of actions. The idea is always that the Muslim community increase and the infidel communities decrease. “Iran Denies Medical Care to Elderly Baha’i Prisoner,” Iran Wire, October 4, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): The Islamic Republic’s authorities have deprived […]
Iran: 80-year-old Baha’i back in prison for ‘membership in illegal groups aimed at disrupting national security’
It’s an Islamic republic, and so even membership in a non-recognized religious group is a threat to the state. Clearly the Islamic Republic of Iran is extraordinarily insecure. “Iran Returns 80-Year-Old Baha’i Man to Prison After Six-Month Suspension,” Iran Wire, October 3, 2024: Authorities in the Islamic Republic have returned an 80-year-old Baha’i citizen to […]
Islamic Republic of Iran: Two women get prison for ‘promoting matters related to the Baha’i faith’
Only an extremely insecure culture and religion has to lock up those who offer an alternative vision. “Iran Sentences Baha’i Women to Jail,” Iran Wire, September 6, 2024 (thanks to The Religion of Peace): A Revolutionary Court in Iran’s northern city of Rasht has sentenced two Baha’i women to prison terms and additional penalties. Shiva […]
Iran: Government bulldozes Baha’i-owned farmlands in latest example of economic apartheid
Here is a real apartheid state, but no Jews are involved, and so there is no outrage from the left. “Iranian Government Destroys Baha’i-Owned Farmlands in Latest Cruel Example of Economic Apartheid,” Bahá’í International Community, May 31, 2024: GENEVA—31 May 2024—Iranian government agents have bulldozed many rice paddies owned by Baha’is in the village of Ahmadabad, […]
Islamic Republic of Iran: 69 Christians arrested, mostly converts from Islam
As Iran is an Islamic republic, it considers conversion away from Islam to be an act of rebellion against the state, and prosecutes the people who dare to convert accordingly. “Iran targets minorities one year after Mahsa Amini’s death, 69 Christians arrested,” AsiaNews, August 11, 2023 (thanks to Tom): Tehran (AsiaNews) – Iran arrested scores […]
Islamic Republic of Iran destroys six Bahá’í homes and confiscates 20 hectares of Bahá’í land
What crime have the Bahá’ís committed? The crime of not being Twelver Shia. “Update: 6 Bahá’í homes destroyed and 20 hectares of land confiscated by Iranian government agents,” Bahá’í World News Service, August 3, 2022: BIC GENEVA — Some 200 Iranian government agents destroyed six homes and confiscated over 20 hectares of land belonging to […]
Impoverished Iran Confiscates Bahai Property
The Baha’is believe in the essential worth of all religions and in the unity of all people. The faith began in Iran in the 19th century, the country where its believers have faced monstrous persecution since the religion’s inception. The Bahais are estimated to have over five million adherents, spread across the globe. 350,000 Bahais […]