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No. Name Role* Date Place Method 1978 1. Mr. Ahmad Ismá’ílí 1978 Ahram Killed 2. Mr. Díyá’u'lláh Haqíqat Aug 13 Jahrum Killed 3. Mr. Shír-Muhammad Dastpísh December Buyr-Ahmad Mobbed 4. Mrs. ‘Avad-Gul Fahandizh Dec 14 Shíráz Mobbed 5. Mr. Sifatu’lláh Fahandizh Dec 14 Shíráz Mobbed 6. Mr. Khusraw Afnání Dec 22 Míyán-Duáb Mobbed 7. Mr. Parvíz Afnání Dec 22 Míyán-Duáb Mobbed 1979 8. Mr. Ibráhím Ma’navi early 1979 Hisár Killed 9. Mr. Hájí-Muhmmad ‘Azizi Jan 9 Khurmúj Beaten 10. Mr. Husayn Shakúrí Apr 2 Ushnavíyyíh Killed 11. Mr. ‘Alí-Akbar Khursandí LSA Apr 12 Tehran Hanged 12. Mr. Bahár Vujdání Sep 27 Mahábád Executed 13. Mr. ‘Alí Sattárzádíh Oct 28 Búkán Killed 14. Mr. ‘Azamatu’lláh Fahandizh Dec 14 Shíráz Executed 1980 15. Mr. Habíbu’lláh Panáhí Feb 4 Urúmíyyih Assassinated 16. Mr. Ghulám-Husayn A’zamí May 6 Tehran Executed 17. Mr. ‘Alí-Akbar Mu’íní May 6 Tehran Executed 18. Mr. Badi’u'lláh Yazdání May 6 Tehran Executed 19. Mr. Parviz Bayáni May 11 Píránshahr Executed 20. Mr. Mir-Asadu’lláh Mukhtárí May 18 Andrún Stoned 21. Mr. Hasan Ismá’ílzádíh June Sanandaj Killed 22. Mr. Yúsuf Subhání Jun 27 Tehran Executed 23. Mr. Yadu’lláh Astání LSA Jul 14 Tabríz Executed 24. Dr. Farámarz Samandari LSA Jul 14 Tabríz Executed 25. Mr. Muhammad Akbarí Jul 16 Rasht Executed 26. Mr. Yadu’lláh Mahbubíyán Jul 30 Tehran Executed 27. Mr. Dhabíhu’lláh Mu’miní Aug 15 Tehran Executed 28. Mr. Núru’lláh Akhtar-Khávarí ABM Sep 8 Yazd Executed 29. Mr. ‘Azizu’lláh Dhabíhíyán ABM Sep 8 Yazd Executed 30. Mr. Firaydún Faridání ABM Sep 8 Yazd Executed 31. Mr. Mahmúd Hasanzádíh Sep 8 Yazd Executed 32. Mr. ‘Abdu’l-Vahháb Kázimi-Manshádí Sep 8 Yazd Executed 33. Mr. Jalál Mustaqím LSA Sep 8 Yazd Executed 34. Mr. ‘Ali Mutahari LSA Sep 8 Yazd Executed 35. Mr. Rídá Firúzí Nov 9 Tabríz Executed 36. Mr. Muhammad-Husayn Ma’súmí Nov 23 Núk, Birjand Burned 37. Mrs. Shikkar-Nisá Ma’súmí Nov 23 Núk, Birjand Burned 38. Mr. Bihrúz Saná’í Dec 17 Tehran Executed 1981 39. Dr. Manúchihr Hakim NSA Jan 12 Tehran Assassinated 40. Mr. Mihdi Anvari Mar 17 Shíráz Executed 41. Mr. Hidáyatu’lláh Dihqání Mar 17 Shíráz Executed 42. Mrs. Núráníyyih Yárshátir Apr Shíráz Assassinated 43. Mr. Sattár Khushkhú Apr 30 Shíráz Executed 44. Mr. Ihsánu’lláh Mihdí-Zádih Apr 30 Shíráz Executed 45. Mr. Yadu’lláh Vahdat ABM Apr 30 Shíráz Executed 46. Mr. Muhmmad (Suhráb) Habibí LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed 47. Mr. Muhammad-Baqir (Suhayl) Habíbí LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed 48. Mr. Husayn Khándil LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed 49. Mr. Tarázu’lláh Khuzayn LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed 50. Mr. Husayn Mutlaq LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed 51. Dr. Fírúz Na’ími LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed 52. Dr. Nasir Vafá’í LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed 53. Mr. Buzurg ‘Alaviyán LSA Jun 23 Tehran Executed 54. Mr. Háshím Farnúsh ABM LSA Jun 23 Tehran Executed 55. Mr. Farhang Mavaddat LSA Jun 23 Tehran Executed 56. Dr. Masíh Farhangí CBC ASIA Jun 24 Tehran Executed 57. Mr. Badí’ulláh Farid Jun 24 Tehran Executed 58. Mr. Yadu’lláh Pústchí Jun 24 Tehran Executed 59. Mr. Varqá Tibyániyán (Tibyání) Jun 24 Tehran Executed 60. Mr. Kamálu’d-Din Bakhtávar Jul 26 Mashhad Executed 61. Mr. Ni’matu’llah Kátibpúr Shahidi Jul 26 Mashhad Executed 62. Mr. ‘Abdu’l-’Alí Asadyárí LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed 63. Mr. Husayn Asadu’lláh-Zadeh LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed 64. Mr. Mihdí Báhiri LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed 65. Dr. Masrúr Dakhílí LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed 66. Dr. Parvíz Fírúzí LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed 67. Mr. Manúchihr Khádí’í LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed 68. Mr. Alláh-Vírdí Mítháqi Jul 29 Tabríz Executed 69. Mr. Habíbu’lláh Tahqíqí LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed 70. Mr. Ismá’íl Zihtáb LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed 71. Mr. Husayn Rastigar-Námdár Aug 5 Tehran Executed 72. Mr. Habíbu’llah ‘Azizí LSA Aug 29 Tehran Executed 73. Mr. Bahman ‘Atifi Sep 11 Dáryún, Isf. Executed 74. Mr. ‘Izzat Atifi Sep 11 Dáryún, Isf. Executed 75. Mr. Ahmad Ridvání Sep 11 Dáryún, Isf. Executed 76. Mr. Atá’u'lláh Rawhání Sep 11 Dáryún, Isf. Executed 77. Mr. Gushtásb Thábit-Rásikh Sep 11 Dáryún, Isf. Executed 78. Mr. Yadu’lláh Sipihr-Arfa Oct 23 Tehran Executed 79. Mr. Mihdí Amin Amin NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed 80. Mr. Jalál ‘Azizi NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed 81. Dr. ‘Izzatu’lláh Furúhi ABM NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed 82. Mrs. Zhínús Ni’mat Mahmúdi ABM NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed 83. Dr. Mahmúd Majdhúb NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed 84. Mr. Qudratu’lláh Rawhání NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed 85. Dr. Sírús Rawshani NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed 86. Mr. Kámrán Samimi NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed 1982 87. Mrs. Shiva Mahmudi Asadu’llah-Zadeh LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed 88. Mr. Iskandar ‘Azizi LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed 89. Mrs. Shidrukh Amir-Kiyá Baqa Jan 4 Tehran Executed 90. Mr. Fathu’llah Firdawsi LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed 91. Mr. Khusraw Muhandisi LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed 92. Mr. Kúrush Talá’í LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed 93. Mr. Atá’u'lláh Yávari LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed 94. Mr. Ibráhím Khayrkháh Feb 22 Tehran Executed 95. Mr. Husayn Vahdat-i-Haq Feb 28 Tehran Executed 96. Mr. ‘Askar Muhammadi Apr 2 Rahímkhán, Kírmán Assassinated 97. Mr. Ihsánu’lláh Khayyámi Apr 12 Urúmíyyih Executed 98. Mr. ‘Azizu’llah Gulshani Apr 29 Mashhad Executed 99. Mrs. Ishraqiyyih Faruhar LSA May 8 Karaj Executed 100. Mr. Mahmud Faruhar LSA May 8 Karaj Executed 101. Mr. Badí’u'lláh Haqpaykar LSA May 8 Karaj Executed 102. Mr. Agahu’lláh Tizfahm May 10 Urúmíyyih Executed 103. Miss Jaláliyyih Mushta il Uskú’í May 10 Urúmíyyih Executed 104. Mrs. Irán Rahímpúr (Khurmá’í) May 12 Dizfúl Executed 105. Mr. Nasru’lláh Amini LSA May 16 Kháníábad,Tehe. Executed 106. Mr. Sa’du’lláh Bábázádeh LSA May 16 Kháníábad,Tehe. Executed 107. Mr. Atá’u'lláh Haqqání Jun 1 Tehran Killed 108. Mr. Muhammad Abbásí LSA Jul 9 Qazvín Executed 109. Mr. Jadidu’lláh Ashraf LSA Jul 9 Qazvín Executed 110. Manúchihr Farzánih Mu’ayyad LSA Jul 9 Qazvín Executed 111. Mr. Muhammad Mansúrí LSA Jul 9 Qazvín Executed 112. Mr. Manúchíhr Vafá’i Jul 9 Tehran Assassinated 113. Mr. ‘Abbás-Ali Sadiqipur Jul 15 Shíráz Executed 114. Mr. ‘Ali Na’imíyán Aug 11 Urúmíyyih Executed 115. Mr. Habibu’lláh Awji Nov 16 Shíráz Executed 116. Mr. Dhíyá’u'lláh Ahrári LSA Nov 21 Shíráz Executed 117. Mr. Husayn Nayyiri-Isfahani Nov 29 Isfahán Died in Prison 118. Mrs. Guldánih ‘Alipúr Dec 24 Sári Mobbed 1983 119. Mr. Hidáyatu’lláh Síyávushí LSA Jan 1 Shíráz Executed 120. Mr. Yadu’lláh Mahmúdnizhad LSA ABM Mar 12 Shíráz Executed 121. Mr. Rahmatu’lláh Vafá’í LSA Mar 12 Shíráz Executed 122. Mrs. Túbá Zá’irpúr Mar 12 Shíráz Executed 123. Mr. Adadu’llah (Aziz) Zaydí Apr 1 Míyán-Duáb Killed 124. Mr. Jalál Hakímán May 1 Tehran Executed 125. Mr. Suhayl Safá’í May 1 Tehran Executed 126. Dr. Bahrám Afnán LSA Jun 16 Shíráz Executed 127. Mr. ‘Abdu’l-Husayn Azádí LSA Jun 16 Shíráz Executed 128. Mr. Kúrush Haqbín LSA Jun 16 Shíráz Executed 129. Mr. ‘Ináyatu’lláh Ishráqí Jun 16 Shíráz Executed 130. Mr. Jamshíd Siyávushí LSA Jun 16 Shíráz Executed 131. Mr. Bahrám Yaldá’í Jun 16 Shíráz Executed 132. Miss Shahín(Shírín) Dálvand Jun 18 Shíráz Executed 133. Mrs. ‘Izzat Jánamí Ishráqí Jun 18 Shíráz Executed 134. Miss Ru’yá Ishráqí Jun 18 Shíráz Executed 135. Miss Muná Mahmúdnizhád Jun 18 Shíráz Executed 136. Miss Zarrín Muqímí-Abyáníh Jun 18 Shíráz Executed 137. Miss Mahshíd Nírúmand Jun 18 Shíráz Executed 138. Miss Símín Sábírí Jun 18 Shíráz Executed 139. Mrs. Táhirih Arjumandí Síyávushi Jun 18 Shíráz Executed 140. Miss Akhtar Thábit Jun 18 Shíráz Executed 141. Mrs. Nusrat Ghufrání Yaldá’í LSA Jun 18 Shíráz Executed 142. Mr. Suhayl Húshmand Jun 28 Shíráz Executed 143. Mr. Ahmad-’Alí Thábít- Sarvístání Jun 30 Shíráz Died in Prison 144. Mr. Muhammad Ishráqí ABM Aug 31 Tehran Died in Prison 145. Mr. Akbar Haqíqí Sep 19 Khuy Mobbed 146. Mr. Bahman Díhqání Nov 19 Muhammadíyyíh Mobbed 147. Mr. ‘Abdu’l-Majíd Mutahhar Dec 15 Isfahán Died in Prison 1984 148. Mr. Rahmatu’lláh Hakímán Jan 11 Kírmán Died in Prison 149. Mr. Ghulám-Husayn Hasanzádih-Shákíri Mar 10 Tehran Executed 150. Mr. Muhsin Radaví Mar 13 Tehran Died in Prison 151. Mr. Nusrat’ulláh Díyá’í Mar 19 Báft, Kírmán Died in Prison 152. Mr. Kámrán Lutfí Apr 9 Tehran Executed 153. Mr. Rahím Rahímíyán Apr 9 Tehran Executed 154. Mr. Yadu’lláh Sábíríyán Apr 9 Tehran Executed 155. Mr. Asadu’lláh Kámíl-Muqaddam May 2 Tehran Died in Prison 156. Mr. Maqsúd ‘Alízádih May 5 Tabríz Executed 157. Mr. Jalál Payraví ABM May 5 Tabríz Executed 158. Mr. Jahángír Hidáyati NSA May 15 Tehran Executed 159. Mr. ‘Ali-Muhammad Zamání May 15 Tehran Executed 160. Mr. Nusratu’lláh Vahdat Jun 17 Mashhad Executed 161. Mr. Ihsánu’lláh Kathírí Jun 27 Tehran Executed 162. Dr. Manúchíhr Rúhí Aug 16 Bujnúrd Executed 163. Mr. Aminu’lláh Qurbánpúr Aug 25 near Tehran Died in Prison 164. Mr. Rustam Varjávandí Sep 15 Tehran Died in Prison 165. Mr. Shápúr (Húshang) Markazi NSA ABM Sep 23 Tehran Executed 166. Mr. Fírúz Purdil Oct 30 Mashhad Executed 167. Mr. Ahmad Bashiri NSA Nov 1 Tehran Executed 168. Mr. Yúnis Nawrúzi-Iránzád LSA Nov 1 Karaj 169. Mr. ‘Alíridá Níyákán Nov 11 Tabríz Died in Prison 170. Mr. Díyá’u'lláh Maí’í-Uskú’í Nov 13 Tabríz Died in Prison 171. Dr. Farhád Asdaqí NSA Nov 19 Tehran Executed 172. Mr. Fírúz Atharí LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Karaj) Executed 173. Mr. Ghulám-Husayn Farhand LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Karaj) Executed 174. Mr. ‘Ináyatu’lláh Haqíqí LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Karaj) Executed 175. Mr. Jamál Káshání LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Karaj) Executed 176. Mr. Jamshíd Púr-Ustádkár LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Karaj) Executed 177. Dr. Rúhu’lláh Ta’lím LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Kirmánsháh) Executed 1985 178. Mr. Rúhu’lláh Hasúrí Jan 21 Yazd Executed 179. Mr. Rúhu’lláh Bahrámsháhi LSA Feb 25 Yazd Executed 180. Mr. Nusratu’lláh Subháni Mar 5 Tehran Executed 181. Mr. ‘Abbás Idilkhání Aug 1 Tehran Executed 182. Mr. Rahmatu’lláh Vujdání LSA Aug 31 Bandar-’Abbás Executed 183. Mr. Núr’ud-Din Tá’ifí Oct 12 Gurgán (Kirmánsháh) Died in Prison 184. Mr. ‘Azízu’lláh Ashjárí Nov 19 Tabríz Executed 1986 185. Mr. Paymán Subháni (reported) Apr 28 Saráván Mobbed 186. Mr. Sirru’lláh Vahdat-Nizámí May 4 Tehran Executed 187. Mr. Fidrus Shabrukh May 9 Záhidán Executed 188. Mr. Farid Bihmardí NSA Jun 10 Tehran Executed 189. Mr. Habíbu’lláh Muhtadí Aug 27 Tehran Killed 190. Mr. Bábak Tálibí Sep 2 Karaj Beaten 191. Mr. Iraj Mihdi-Nizhád Sep 4 Bandar-’Abbás Mobbed 1987 192. Mr. Ahmad Kávih Jan 26 Isfahán Killed 193. Mr. Surúsh Jabbári Mar 3 Tehran Killed 194. Mr. Abu’l-Qásim Sháyiq Mar 3 Tehran Killed 195. Mr. Ardishír Akhtarí Sep 28 Tehran Executed 196. Mr. Amír-Husayn Nádiri Sep 28 Tehran Executed 1988 197. Mr. Bihnám Páshá’í presumably Nov Tehran Executed 198. Mr. Iradj Afshín presumably Nov Tehran Executed 199. Mr. Mihrdad Maqsudi Feb 16 Urúmíyyih Killed 1992 200. Mr. Bahman Samandari Mar 18 Tehran Executed 201. Mr. Ruhu’lláh Ghedami Jun 17 on Qum Highway Killed 1995 202. Mr. Shirvin Falláh Approx Dec Arak Killed 1997 203. Mr. Mansúr Dawlat Apr 4 Kírmán Killed 204. Mr. Shahrám Reza’i Jul 7 Rasht Killed 205. Mr. Mashá’lláh Enáyatí Jul 4 Isfahán Beaten in prison 1998 206. Mr. Rúhu’lláh Rawhání Jul 21 Isfahán Executed 2005 207. Mr. Dhabihu’llah Mahrami Dec 15 Yazd Death in prison * Many of those killed or executed played a leadership role in the Iranian Bahá’í community. The acronym “LSA” in this column indicates that the person was a member of a local Spiritual Assembly, the community-elected local Bahá’í governing council. “NSA” identifies a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Iran, the national-level governing council. “ABM” identifies an “auxiliary board member,” an appointed leadership position within the Bahá’í administrative framework. “CBC” identifies a member of the Continental Board of Counsellors, an appointed leadership position which oversees the auxiliary board members. [Source: The Baha'i Question - Appendix I - http://question.bahai.org/007_1.php]
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