Comments on: Anti-Baha’ism and Islamism in Iran, 1941-1955 http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/4531 Documenting the Persecution of the Baha'i Community in Iran Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:45:12 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Admin http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/4531/comment-page-1#comment-3176 Admin Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:54:11 +0000 http://www.iranpresswatch.org/?p=4531#comment-3176 Dear Afshin, While in general Iran Press Watch does not comment on, nor is concerned with, author's religion, it should be noted that the vast majority of authors translated or cited on this site are not Baha'is. In fact, this site started with the specific mission of providing an academic platform for Iranian intellectuals who wish to write about the Baha'i Faith -- and of course our objective has expanded since then. The only reason that we broke with our practice and commented on Prof Tavakoli's religion was to address a criticism about his use of "Baha'ism". Dear Afshin,

While in general Iran Press Watch does not comment on, nor is concerned with, author’s religion, it should be noted that the vast majority of authors translated or cited on this site are not Baha’is. In fact, this site started with the specific mission of providing an academic platform for Iranian intellectuals who wish to write about the Baha’i Faith — and of course our objective has expanded since then.
The only reason that we broke with our practice and commented on Prof Tavakoli’s religion was to address a criticism about his use of “Baha’ism”.

]]> By: Afshin http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/4531/comment-page-1#comment-3175 Afshin Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:08:50 +0000 http://www.iranpresswatch.org/?p=4531#comment-3175 It is good you emphasized that Professor Tavakoli-Targhi is NOT a Baha'i. In the past this allegation has been made by the IRI agents in order to threaten any body who might want to conduct unbiased research on the history of anti-Baha'ism, or better to say any body who does not attack Baha'is. You either have to attack Baha'is and tell all the lies that IRI wants to propagate against them, or you will be called a Baha'i so that all your life is in danger. Professor Tavakoli-Targhi is and has been a Shi'a Muslim. It is good you emphasized that Professor Tavakoli-Targhi is NOT a Baha’i. In the past this allegation has been made by the IRI agents in order to threaten any body who might want to conduct unbiased research on the history of anti-Baha’ism, or better to say any body who does not attack Baha’is. You either have to attack Baha’is and tell all the lies that IRI wants to propagate against them, or you will be called a Baha’i so that all your life is in danger.

Professor Tavakoli-Targhi is and has been a Shi’a Muslim.

]]> By: Anahid http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/4531/comment-page-1#comment-3173 Anahid Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:50:22 +0000 http://www.iranpresswatch.org/?p=4531#comment-3173 Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi was one of prominent Iranian professors who demanded release of Baha'i prisoners: http://www.bahainews.ca/en/080603academics Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi was one of prominent Iranian professors who demanded release of Baha’i prisoners:

http://www.bahainews.ca/en/080603academics

]]> By: A. http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/4531/comment-page-1#comment-3172 A. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:05:44 +0000 http://www.iranpresswatch.org/?p=4531#comment-3172 Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi : http://mtavakoli.com/ Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi :
http://mtavakoli.com/

]]> By: Rochan MAVADDAT http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/4531/comment-page-1#comment-3171 Rochan MAVADDAT Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:57:10 +0000 http://www.iranpresswatch.org/?p=4531#comment-3171 Dear Editor, It seems to me that it would be useful to specify in the Editor’s Note that Prof. Mohammad TAVAKOLI is not Bahá'i. Warm Regards. Dear Editor,
It seems to me that it would be useful to specify in the Editor’s Note that Prof. Mohammad TAVAKOLI is not Bahá’i.
Warm Regards.

]]> By: Admin http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/4531/comment-page-1#comment-3167 Admin Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:12:02 +0000 http://www.iranpresswatch.org/?p=4531#comment-3167 It might help to note that Prof Tavakoli is not a Baha'i and not bound by Baha'i conventions. His research is groundbreaking, his analysis precise and laser-sharp, and his article is published in an academic journal that adheres to the highest scholarly standards. Most items posted on IPW are by Iranian intellectuals or those not affiliated with the Baha'i community. One of our missions is to provide a platform for publication of such studies by academics, journalists, and others interested in studying the Baha'i community. It might help to note that Prof Tavakoli is not a Baha’i and not bound by Baha’i conventions. His research is groundbreaking, his analysis precise and laser-sharp, and his article is published in an academic journal that adheres to the highest scholarly standards.

Most items posted on IPW are by Iranian intellectuals or those not affiliated with the Baha’i community. One of our missions is to provide a platform for publication of such studies by academics, journalists, and others interested in studying the Baha’i community.

]]> By: Glenn Franco Simmons http://www.iranpresswatch.org/post/4531/comment-page-1#comment-3165 Glenn Franco Simmons Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:42:02 +0000 http://www.iranpresswatch.org/?p=4531#comment-3165 For future scholarly articles, it would be nice if Babism and Bahaism could be dropped, as Bahais officially do not use either, and isms have a very, very negative conntation in this world, where such isms have brought such monumental suffering and persecution to so many, from communism to Nazism and pick your choice among other isms. This is my personal view and does should not reflect on any one else. For future scholarly articles, it would be nice if Babism and Bahaism could be dropped, as Bahais officially do not use either, and isms have a very, very negative conntation in this world, where such isms have brought such monumental suffering and persecution to so many, from communism to Nazism and pick your choice among other isms.

This is my personal view and does should not reflect on any one else.

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