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- Many quiet references to an untold story can be seen in the eyes of my dear Iranian friends. This paper is immensely powerful and will hopefully become a catalyst for the telling of more stories in the future. Those of us not lucky enough to be Iranian must come to fuller appreciation of the sacrifices made for this Faith. I encourage anyone studying Baha'i history to read "Olya's Story." It is a singular book depicting the Iranian Baha'is experience of immeasurable grace under unimaginable circumstances. Thank you Ms. Hakimian for this ground-breaking work.
- It must also be pointed out, that Baha'is are now being denied even an official passport, since they must declare their religious affiliation and only three faiths are listed: Muslim, Christian and Jewish. Any other faith is denied a passport. The situation is very similar in Egypt at present, a country that is being dominated by Sunni Muslims. In other words, in a number of Muslim countries Baha'is are not welcome, but are also not able to leave legally. How we all long for the day in which the Iranian people will finally realize that the promised One, upon whom they so often call, has already been among them and has blessed them with the supreme treasure of His Cause. On that day they will truly be the envy of the world!
- People ask why Baha'is who have friends and relatives who can welcome them with open arms world wide, choose to face dire persecution in Iran. Such questions ignore the mission of service to humanity that Baha'is choose to endorse. In the 1950s, thousands of Persian Baha’is joined pioneers from many other countries sometimes in hostile countries, so as to help nascent Baha’i communities in their spiritual growth. They were arising to help the spiritual revival of the planet. Baha’is know well that unless and until religious strife is replaced by love and collaboration between the believers of the various religions that dispense the teachings of the one and same God, the many ills that threaten the survival of humanity will not be possible. The Bab, Baha’u’llah and Abdu’l-Baha never fled in the face of persecution, and now that Iran most needs their spiritual support, Baha’is who can do so, choose to stay and serve their beloved home-land.
- http://zamaaneh.com/humanrights/2010/03/post_537.html
- Thank you Donna for this wonderful paper. My sister was among the detainees in Shiraz in 1983. She was in prison for several months after the ten Baha'i women were executed. In one of her letters, my sister wrote me: "some days I miss the women with whom I spent months of imprisonment so much that I long to be with them even if it means being in prison again". This showed me how much love they shared that even the horrible condition of the jail did not matter as much. Praying for the freedom of all our imprisoned countrymen, freedom from the claws of tyrants.
- I doubt if “Population of Combat against Educational Discrimination” or "Committee of Human Rights Reporters" could have any link whatsoever with Baha'i administration whose sole purpose is the promotion of spiritual education and social reconciliation. Beyond their spiritual activities, Baha'is might well have all sorts of personnal and social engagements and it is up to the Baha'i administration to decide whether these activities are compatible with Baha'i principles.
- Is "Population of Combat against Educational Discrimination" a political action group? What relationship does the Baha'i religious administration have with that group?
- Many thanks to Donna Hakimian for this outstanding paper and inspiring message of true joy. Here she reminds us of the message of Christianity that everlastingly crowns the victim crucified between two thieves. In His name, charitable deeds are being undertaken by heroic souls after 2000 years, whereas His agressors have been condemned to oblivion.
- thank you for your joyful gladtiding which brought sweetfeelings to our hearts. we heartfull pray to His Abha threshold for continued qualm to the beloved friends in Iran and joy to prayerfyl friends around the Glob.
- This is systematized prejudice and its stunted roots grow in sickly soil. I believe there will come a day when the people of Semnan will be glad Baha'is live in their city. Mr. Hedayati and Mr. Pour-Hosseini, you are heroes!
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