3 Baha'is summoned in Mashhad
Soheil Nasirzadeh, Babak Rouhi, Ezzatollah Ahmadian were summoned to the Ministry of Intelligence in Mashhad, and following interrogations, were asked to sign written declarations that they will no...
Sorour Sorourian arrested
Sorour Sorourian (25 years old) was arrested in Hamadan. Her room was raided and several of her personal belongings were confiscated. Sorour was released on the following day.
Home of Yahya Hedayaty in Semnan attacked
During a period of a week, the residence of Yahya Hedayaty in Semnan was attacked thrice during the night. The windows of his home were broken, but legal inquiries made about the incidents were f...
Afshin Ehsanian arrested
After being summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence, Afshin Ehsanian was arrested. Afshin is one of the 54 youth who were arrested in 2006 for offering classes to underprivileged children.
Ali Ehsani arrested
Ali Ehsani was summoned, and verbally charged with propaganda against the regime. Due to his inability to meet the requested bail, Mr. Ehsani was transferred to prison. In early January, Mr. Ehsan...
Sahba Khademi arrested
Sahba Khademi (24 years old) was arrested in Hamedan while driving to her sister's home, and taken to an unknown destination. Sahba's home had previously been raided, and she had also been summone...
2 youths arrested in Shiraz
Three days after their homes were raided, Farhad Maasumi Haleh Hooshmandi were summoned by security agents. Despite being assured that they would be released on the same day, their families were...
2 homes raided in Shiraz
Agents of the Ministry of Intelligence raided the homes of Mr. Farhad Maasumi, and Ms. Haleh Hooshmandi. Items confiscated from their homes included: books, computers, CDs, passports and identifica...
Threatening graffiti sprayed onto Baha'i homes in Semnan
In the early morning hours, unidentified individuals spray-painted slogans and threats on the walls of several Baha'i homes in the city of Semnan.
Pooya Tebyanian arrested
Agents of the Ministry of Intelligence arrested Pooya Tebyanian (24 years old) from his place of work
Shirin Furughian arrested
Shirin Foroghian was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligenve and transferred to Kachoi prison. Her husband, Adil Samimi, had been arrested on the 25th of December
3 students expelled from University of Tabriz
Three medical students from the University of Shahand Tabriz were expelled from university. University officials shut down the students' (Sina Dana, Sama Noorani, and Faraz Vazirzadeh) access to ...
Homes in Semnan bombed
Two apartments, belonging to the Pirasteh and Pur-Husayni families, were attacked by Molotov cocktails in Semnan.
Saman Sabeti Bourkheili
After being summoned by Ministry of Intelligence officials, Saman was arrested,
Home raided in Qaemshahr
The home of Saman Sabeti, a Baha'i who was in charge of community affairs in Qaemshahr, was raided. Personal belongings and religious books were confiscated in the process
Namya Haghar arrested in Tehran
Ministry of Intelligence officials summoned Namya Haghar for questioning, and subsequently arrested him. Currently, no information is avaialable on his whereabouts.
10 homes raided; 2 Baha'is arrested
Homes of 10 Baha'is who are active in the Baha'i community in Mashhad were raided, and two: Ms. Sima Eshraghi and Mr. Jaleed Vahdat were arrested
Qaemshahr cemetery destroyed completely
For the third time in a span of a few months, the Baha'i cemetery in Qaemshahr underwent massive destruction. Undercover agents oversaw the destruction that left the ground completely flattened.
5 women arrested
9 women were arrested by authorities in the city of Qaemshahr. The detained women were: Taraneh Sanai, Shahnaz Sa’adati, Amelia Fanaian, Anisa Fanaian and Farzaneh Ahmadzadegan
Family detained in Kish Island
8 Baha'is were arrested in the tourist destination of Kish, under charges of teaching the Baha'i Faith.
Raids, arrests in Tehran
Agents raided several homes during the early morning hours and confiscated several personal belongings. The raids were followed by the arrest of 6 individuals
9 students dismissed from university
9 Baha'i students were dismissed from the University of Kerman, on the basis of their religious affiliation
3 Baha'i administrators arrested
Adel Fanaian and Abbas Nourani, members of the local administrative body of Semnan, and Zaher Eskandarian, a former member, were arrested at their homes. They had previously been arrested in 2005
Soha Zamani
After raiding her home and confiscating all Baha'i material, Soha Zamani was detained by security officials. She was released 2 days later on bail.
Badiollah Abolfazli sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment
Badiollah Abolfazli was sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment, after being found guilty of “being an active member of the Bahá’í community”; “teaching Bahaism and being involved in activities against ...
5 optical shops forcibly closed
5 optical shops owned by Baha'is were forcibly closed by the Public Places Supervision Office. The owners were informed that the Ministry of Health had filed a complaint against the businesses, so ...
Three Baha'i families harassed
Agents from the Ministry of Intelligence stormed 3 Baha'i homes in Qaemshahr and asked the residents to present themselves before the Ministry.
Peyman Roohi's residence raided
The residence of Peyman Roohi was raided, and all Baha'i material was confiscated.
13 Baha'i homes raided in Semnan
Over a three day period, 13 Baha'i homes in the city of Semnan, Iran were raided and personal belongings were confiscated. Security agents also cut phone lines and warned Baha'is from informing oth...
Kamran Jamshid arrested
Kamran Jamshid, a cultural activist and book dealer, was arrested and charged with spreading information on the Baha'i Faith.
Soheila Motallebi
Agents of the Ministry of Intelligence raided the home of Soheila Motallebi, a well-known musician, and arrested her.
Social activists sentenced to 2 years imprisonment
3 social activists who were offering social and etiquette classes to underprivileged children in the Iranian city of Yasuj were sentenced to 3 years imprisonment. Zolaykha Mosavi, Rohieh Yazdani ...
Anti-Baha'i presentations given at schools
Anti-Baha'i presentations were given at two high schools in Shiraz. All students from grades 11 and 12, including Baha'is, were obliged to attend; it had been announced that any student not present...
Desecration of cemetery in Ghaemshahr, Iran
The Baha’i cemetery in the town of Ghaemshahr faced an intensive destruction where approximately 80% of the graves were destroyed by bulldozers.
Student expelled from High School
A girl was expelled from high school, after it became known that she is a Baha'i. The school's principal wrote to the Ministry of Education, informing them that the girl was discovered to be a Bah...
Trees in Isfahan cemetery cut down
Petition against Baha'is in Iran launched
Iranian news agencies reported the launch of a petition calling for the dissolution of all Baha'i institutions in Iran.
Badiollah Abolfazi verbally charged
After spending 29 days in solitary confinement (during which he was abused and humiliated), Badiollah Abolfazi was verbally informed that he will be charged with "initiating actions against the Isl...
Iran alleges Israeli-Baha'i link
Resalat, a conservative Iranian daily, published a report in which the Deputy of Tehran’s General and Revolutionary Dadsara is quoted to have alleged 7 arrested Baha'i leaders admitted to links wit...
Ghanavatian home raided
3 officers from the Prosecutor's Office in Ahvaz searched the home of the Ghanavatian family. The officers claimed that complaints were lodged by neighbours regarding their “activities against th...
Mehrdad Sabetrasekh arrested
Mehrdad Sabetrasekh was aribitrarily arrested and held for two months. He was only released after submitting a bail of $10,000
A Baha’i home arsoned in Kerman, Iran
In the early hours of the morning, the home of a Baha'i family in the Iranian city of Kemran was burned down. Neighbours reported witnessing strange activity, and arson is expected
Molotov cocktails thrown at Dehghani residence
Molotov cocktails were thrown into the front courtyard of the home of Khusraw Dehghani and his wife, Dr. Huma Agahi,
Arsonist destroy home of the Mousavi family
An outbuilding on the property of the Mr. and Mrs. Mousavi, elderly Baha’is living in the village of Tangriz in Fars province, was destroyed by fire when it was doused with gasoline. The Mousavis, ...
Mehran Bandy Amirabad arrested
Mehran Bandy Amirabad was arrested at his work by Ministry of Intelligence agents.
Baha'is detained for burying their dead
Security officials arrested two officials of the Baha'i community in Isfahan and one other member of the Baha'i community, reportedly on charges of burying their dead at a particular site that had ...
Six Baha'i leaders arrested in Iran
Early in the morning, the house of six Baha'i leaders in the Iranian capital Tehran were raided, and the leaders were held without charge in the notorious Evlin prison
Home set on fire
A Baha'i home was set on fire in the city of Babolsar.
Attempted torching of Baha'i in Shiraz
Two days after receiving threatening letters from a group that calls itself Sarbazan Gumnam Imam Zaman (the unknown soldiers of the Lord of the Age), a Baha'i in the Iranian city of Shiraz narrowly...
Three detained for teaching Baha'i faith
Authorities arrested Touraj Amini, Iraj Amini, and Payman Amoui on charges of teaching the Baha'i Faith. Iraj Amini and Payman Amoui were released on March 10, and Touraj Amini was released on Marc...
Three Baha'is detained for teaching Baha'i faith
Authorities arrested Touraj Amini, Iraj Amini, and Payman Amoui on charges of teaching the Baha'i faith. Iraj Amini and Payman Amoui were released on March 10, and Touraj Amini was released on Marc...
Baha'i leader in Iran arrested
Mahvash Sabet, a leader of the Baha'i faith in Iran, was summoned by the Ministry of Intelligence to Mashhad from Tehran, allegedly for questioning.
Baha'i home firebombed
A Baha'i family in the Iranian city of Shiraz were surprised whilst having dinner by the sound of breaking glass, followed by a loud explosion. After the fire was extinguished, evidence of a Moloto...
Foad Ettehadolhagh interrogated
Intelligence Ministry authorities arrested Foad Ettehadolhagh and interrogated him about the activities of the Baha'i community in Shiraz, for which he coordinated affairs on an ad hoc basis. He wa...
Two Baha'is detained
Police in Hamedan arrested and detained Aziz Pourhamzeh, Kamran Aghdasi, and Fathollah Khatbjavan. They reportedly remain in prison
54 Baha'is sentenced in Iran
The 54 Baha'is - mostly youth - who were arrested in May 2006 for the "crime" of providing to underprivileged children - were charged with engaging in anti-regime "propaganda". Three were sentence...
Man detained for reportedly collecting copies of Baha'i pamphlets
Foad Agah was arrested and detained by the Intelligence Ministry, reportedly in the process of collecting photocopies of Baha'i pamphlets. He was released on January 21. A Muslim friend of Agah's, ...
Feizollah Roshan imprisoned
Feizollah Roshan was imprisoned in the Iranian town of Sari. The charges brought up against him were: Teaching the Baha’i Faith, being a member of and serving the Baha’i community, and assisting Ba...
Baha'i cemetery bulldozed
Over the course of 2 days, individuals destroyed a cemetery in Najafabad - on the outskirts of Isfahan, Iran - using heavy vehicles. Prior to the destruction of the graves, 30 Baha'i families in N...
Hezbollah issues warning to Baha'is
A declaration was posted in Najafabad by a group calling itself "Ummat Hezbu’llah" (God's Party). The declaration began by calling on “elements of prostituted Baha’is”, “spies of world domination”...
Shah Beygom Dehghani killed
Shah Beygom Dehghani, a 77 year old woman, died due to injuries she sustained after she was assaulted in her home by a masked intruder.
Elderly woman killed in Iran
Behnam Saltanat Akhzari, an 85 year old Baha'i woman, was killed by a masked intruder in her home. There is no pending prosecution.
2 men arrested
Riaz Heravi and Siamak Ebrahimi, were arrested and detained for 20 and 30 days, respectively.
Babak Roohi arrested
Babak Roohi was arrested in Mashhad for making 50 photocopies of a Baha'i book for a Bahá'í function. He was released 2 weeks later after posting bail of $34,000
54 youth arrested in Shiraz
54 Baha'is, most of whom were youth engaged in community services, were arrested in Shiraz, Iran. The Baha'is, who had a letter of permission from the Islamic Council of Shiraz, were working hand-...
Iran's Supreme Leaders orders the monitoring of Baha'i activities
Iran's Chairman of the Command Headquarters of the Armed Forces sent out a confidential letter, by orders of Ayatollah Khameini. The letter instructed the police forces, Revolutionary Guard and Min...
Mehran Kawsari arrested
Mr. Kawsari was arrested for distributing an open letter by the Baha'i community of Iran to president Khatami. He was sentenced to one year imprisonment
Homes of 6 families confiscated
On orders from the prosecutor of Shiraz, homes of 6 families in Kata were confiscated
Baha'i historical site destroyed
The house of Mirza Abbas Nuri, the father of the Baha'u'llah, the founder of the Baha'i faith, was destroyed. As well as being regarded as one of Iran's greatest calligraphers, Mirza Abbas Nuri w...
Holy Site destroyed
The resting place of Mulla Muhammad-'Ali Barfurushi (known as Quddus - the Most Holy) was demolished with the knowledge of the Iranian government.
Employee denied pension
General Office of Finance transmitted a letter to the director of the Retirement Bureau of the Province of Azerbaijan-e-Sharqi, stating that since a Bahá’í’s employment had been terminated due to h...
Tehran's Baha'is offered unusable cemetery
the Government offered the Tehran Baha'i community a piece of land for use as a cemetery. However, the land was in the desert, with no access to water, making it impossible to perform Bahá'í mourni...
Judge declares confiscation of Baha'i properties justifiable
A judge ruled that the “seizure and confiscation of the properties belonging to the misguided sect of Baha’ism is legally and religiously justifiable” and states that “the cultural activities of th...
Death sentence against 2 men reinstated
Sirus Dhabihi-Muqaddam and Hedayat Kashefi-Najafabadi were arrested arested in late 1997 on charges of converting a woman to the Baha'i Faith. After two previous death sentences were quashed by th...
Rúhullah Rawhani executed
Imprisoned since September 1997, Rúhullah Rawhani- a father of four, was executed in Iran, under the charges of converting a Muslim to the Baha'i faith. The woman he is accused of converting deni...
Youth class raided; teachers and students arrested
Authorities in Mashhad raided the home of Manuchehr Ziyai, where a class for youth was being held. He was arrested along with the teacher, Sonia Ahmadi, and 12 students aged 15-16. Ms. Ahmadi and ...
Shahram Reza'i killed
Shahram Reza'i, a young Baha'i serving as a conscript in the army, was shot in the head by his superior officer and died the following day. The officer was soon released after it was learned that...
Masha'llah Enayati killed
While visiting his native village of Ardistan, Masha'llah Enayati - a resident of Tehran - was arrested and sent to prison in Isfahan. For a whole week, he was severely beaten while in custody, an...
2 men sentenced to execution
Accused of collaborating with the United Nations, Bihnam Mithaqi and Kayvan Khalajabadi were sentenced to execution by the Islamic Revolutionary Council
Ramidan-Ali Dhulfaqari arrested
Authorities arrested Ramidan-Ali Dhulfaqari and charged him with apostasy, a charge that carries a death sentence.
Cemetery in Tehran desecrated
Under orders from municipal authorities, a section of the Baha'i cemetery in Tehran was excavated, in order to construct an Islamic cultural center. It is estimated that 15,000 graves were desec...
2 women arrested
A Baha'i woman was arrested after being accused of talking about her faith to her non-Baha'i friend. Her friend was arrested with her as well.
Bahman Samandari executed
A day after he was summoned by authorities to Evin prison for unknown reasons, Bahman Samandari - a well-known businessman - was executed.
Secret memorandum provided guidelines for Baha'i persecution
A memorandum, issued by the Supreme Revolutionary Cultural Council, and signed by Ayatollah Khameini, provided recommendations for the persecution of Baha'is in Iran
Woman found guilty of "belonging to wayward Baha'i sect"
The Third Branch of the Islamic Revolutionary Court found a woman guilty of "belonging to the misguided Baha'i sect, of activities for its illegal administration, and of leaving the Islamic Republi...
Dismissed captain denied pension
The Office of Insurance and Pensions of the Army stated that the pension of a dismissed captain was suspended because of his membership in the "misguided Baha'i sect"
2 men executed
Bihnam Pasha'i and Iradj Afshin (not pictured) were executed in Tehran
Mihrdad Maqsudi killed
Mihrdad Maqsudi was killed in Orumieh
2 former NSA members executed
Ardishir Akhtari and Amir-Husayn Nadiri served as members in the last National Spiritual Assembly that was disbanded in 1983. Both men were arrested on September 11, 1984 and were tortured severe...
Ahmad Kavih killed
Ahmad Kavih was killed in Isfahan
Iraj Mihdi-Nizhad mobbed
Iraj Mihdi-Nizhad was killed by a mob in Bandar-e Abbas
Habibu'llah Muhtadi killed
Habibu'llah Muhtadi was killed in Tehran
Fidrus Shabrukh executed
Fidrus Shabrukh was executed in Zahedan
Sirru'llah Vahdat-Nizami executed
Sirru'llah Vahdat-Nizami was executed in Tehran
Nur’ud-Din Taifi died in prison
6 LSA members executed
Firuz Athari, Jamal Kashani, Ghulam-Husayn Farhand, ‘Inayatu’llah Haqiqi, Jamshid Pur-Ustadkar and Rúhu’llah Ta’lim were executed.
Farhad Asdaqi executed
Farhad Asdaqi was executed in Tehran following 4 months' imprisonment. Mr Asqadi was subjected to severe torture during his period of incarceration
Diya’u’llah Mai’i-Uskui died in prison
Diya’u’llah Mai’i-Uskui died in a prison in Tabriz following 2 and a half years' imprisonment.
Alirida Niyakan died in prison
Alirida Niyakan in a prison in Tabriz following 2 and a half years' imprisonment.
Yunis Nawruzi-Iranzad executed
Yunis Nawruzi-Iranzad - a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Karaj - was executed by hanging.
Firuz Purdel executed
Firuz Purdel, an engineer, was executed in Mashhad.
Aminu’llah Qurbanpur died in prison
Aminu’llah Qurbanpur, a 60 year old mason, died in prison. His cause of death was unknown, but his clothes were returned to his family stained with blood. He was buried without the knowledge of hi...
2 men executed in Tehran
Jahangir Hidayati - an elected member of the National Spiritual Assembly - and Ali-Muhammad Zamani, were executed in Tehran
Muhsin Radavi died in prison
Muhsin Radavi died while imprisoned in Tehran
Yazdan-Panah residence raided
Armed personnel raided the home of the Yazda-Panah family in the village of Ekhtiyar-Abad proceeded to insult and denigrate the family. Personal belongings (including the family's automobile) were...
Abdul-Majid Mutahhar died in prison
Abdul-Majid Mutahhar while he was imprisoned in Isfahan
Bahman Dihqani mobbed
Bahman Dihqani was mobbed in Kerman
Akbar Haqiqi mobbed
Akbar Haqiqi was mobbed in the town of Khoy in West Azerbaijan.
Licenses of 32 lawyers withdrawn
At the orders of the Central Court of the Islamic Revolution, the licenses of 32 Baha'i attorneys were withdrawn.
Baha'i institutions banned
Revolutionary Prosecutor General of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Siyyid Husayn Musavi Tabrizi, declared in a press interview that Baha'i religious organizations were illegal and participation in t...
Suhayl Hushmand executed
Suhayl Hushmand was executed in Shiraz after refusing to recant his faith
Ten Baha'i women executed
Ten Baha'i women, the youngest of whom was only 17, were executed. Their charge: teaching Baha'i children more about their faith.
2 men executed in Tehran
Suhayl Safa'i and Jalal Hakiman were exeuted in Tehran. Mr Safa'i was active in teaching Baha'i youth and was compiling a Baha'i encylopedia. His extensive library and all his notes were confisca...
Adadu'llah (Aziz) Zaydi killed
Adadu'llah (Aziz) Zaydi was killed in the city of Miandoab in North-Western Iran.
2 LSA members executed
Yadu'llah Mahmudnizhad and Rahmatu'llah Vafa'i were executed in Shiraz following several months' imprisonment for refusing to recant their faith
Guldanih Alipur
Guldanih Alipur was killed by a mob in Sari
Kurush Haqbin arrested
Kurush Haqbin, a technician and an elected member of the Marvdasht Local Spiritual Assembly, was arrested. During his period of incarceration, Mr. Haqbin was tortured in an attempt to convince him...
Abdu'l-Husayn Azadi arrested
Abdu'l-Husayn Azadi, a veterinarian employed by the Ministry of Health and an elected Local Spiritual Assembly member was arrested at his home in Akbarabad. During his period of detention, he was ...
Habibu'llah Awji executed
Habibu'llah Awji was executed in Shiraz.
Yalda'i family arrested
Armed members of the Revolutionary Guards raided the home of the Yalda'i family a few minutes after the conclusion of a meeting.
Jamshid Siyavushi
Jamshid Siyavushi, a businessman and treasurer of the Shiraz Local Spiritual Assembly, was arrested from his uncle's home. As he had information on the community's finances and addresses of membe...
Manuchihr Vafa'i assassinated
Manuchihr Vafa'i was assassinated in Tehran
Iran Rahimpur executed
Iran Rahimpur (Khurma'i) was executed in the southwestern city of Dezful.
3 members of Karaj LSA executed
Ishraqiyyih Furuhar, Mahmud Furuhar and Badi'u'llah Haqpaykar were executed in Karaj. They were elected members of the Local Spiritual Assembly
Azizu'llah Gulshani executed
Azizu'llah Gulshani, a Baha'i from Mashhad, was executed. The charges against Mr. Gulshani, as reported by Jomhuri Eslami, were: “promoting the dirty, non-Islamic sect of Bahaism in the Islamic R...
Husayn Vahdat-i-Haq executed
Husayn Vahdat-i-Haq was executed in Tehran
Ibrahim Khayrkhah executed
Ibrahim Khayrkhah was executed in Tehran
Baha'i National Spiritual Assembly leaders arrested
Eight of the nine newly elected members were arrested by Iranian authorities following a meeting, and were subjected to rigorous daily interrogations.
5 men executed in Isfahan
(Right to left) Bahman Atifi, Izzat Atifi, Ahmad Ridvani, Ata'u'llah Rawhani and Gushtasb Thabit-Rasikh (not pictured) were executed in
Members of Tabriz Local Spiritual Assembly executed
Abdul-Ali Asadyari, Husayn Asadu’llah-Zadeh, Mihdi Bahiri, Masrur Dakhili, Parviz Firuzi, Manuchihr Khadi’i, Habibu’llah Tahqiqi, Isma’il Zihtab, Habibu’llah ‘Azizi -members of the Tabriz LSA - wer...
Hashin Farnush executed
Hashin Farnush, a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Tehran, was executed.
Buzurg Alaviyan executed
Buzurg Alaviyan, a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Tehran, was executed along with 2 others.
3 executed in Shiraz
Yadu'llah Vahdat (right), Sattar Khushkhu and Ihsanu'llah Mihdi-Zadih (not pictured) were executed in Shiraz. Yadu'llah Vahdat was an auxiliary Board Member
Nuraniyyih Yarshatir assassinated
Nuraniyyih Yarshatir, from the city of Shiraz, was assassinated
Mahmud Hasanzadih
Mahmud Hasanzadih, from Yazd, was executed.
2 members of Yazd LSA executed
Ali Mutahhari and Jalal Mustaqim, members of the Yazd Local Spiritual Assembly, were executed.
Dhabih'llah Mu'mini executed
Dhabih'llah Mu'mini, from Tehran, was executed.
Muhammad Akbari executed.
Muhammad Akbari, from the city of Rasht, was executed.
Yadu'llah Astani executed
Yadu'llah Astani, a member of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Tabriz, was executed.
Faramarz Samandari executed
Dr Faramarz Samandari, a physician and professor at the University of Tabriz, was arrested and executed on the same night.
Yusuf Sabhani executed
Sabhani - a highly regarded member of the Tehran Baha'i community - was executed.
Parviz Bayani executed
Parviz Bayani, a resident of the West Azerbaijan city of Piranshahr, was executed
Badi'u'llah Yazdani
Badi'u'llah Yazdani, a resident of Tehran, was executed.
Kamal Yazdan-Panah dismissed from army
After more than 13 years of faithful service, Kamal Yazdan-Panah was dismissed from the army, and no explanations or compensations were offered.
Azematollah Fahandezh executed
Azematollah Fahandezh, a colonel with the armed forces, was executed. He was allegedly charged with mass murder
Bahar Vujdani executed
Bahar Vujdani, a businessman in the city of Mahabad, was charged with "anti-revolutionary activity" and executed.
House of Bab destroyed
The House of the Bab, one of the holiest Baha'i sites, was demolished by authorities. The site was made into a public square
National Baha'i Center converted to Islamic University
An announcement was made that the National Baha'i Headquarters in Tehran was to be converted into an Islamic University.
Shaykh Muhammad Muvahhid abducted
Shaykh Muhammad Muvahhid was abducted and never seen again.
Clerical organization claims title of all Baha'i properties
A clerical organization called the Foundation of the Dispossessed claimed title to all Baha'i properties, and turned over the house of the Bab, the holiest Baha'i shrine in Iran, to the prominent m...
