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Baha'i
“Foul, unclean, and rootless sect.” These are the words used by the commander of the government’s Revolutionary Guard in Shiraz, Iran to justify the destruction of much of a Baha’i cemetery in that city. He added that Baha’is had “no rightful place” in Iranian society. How can this be said about a faith that originated in Iran 170 years ago, has over 300,000 followers – the largest non-Muslim religious minority in the country – and has over five million adherents worldwide?
In April of this year, the Revolutionary Guard began excavating the cemetery, which is the site of over 950 Baha’i graves, in order to build a new cultural and sports complex on the plot of land it occupies. In a public celebration held in June, the Revolutionary Guard commander spoke the words above about the Baha’i Faith while standing upon the graves of many of its adherents.
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Rest in Peace: Iran Destroys Baha?i Cemetery
In April of this year, the Revolutionary Guard began excavating the cemetery, which is the site of over 950 Baha’i graves, in order to build a new cultural and sports complex on the plot of land it occupies. In a public celebration held in June, the Revolutionary Guard commander spoke the words above about the Baha’i Faith while standing upon the graves of many of its adherents.
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Rest in Peace: Iran Destroys Baha?i Cemetery