Students share experiences of studying in Iran
An article published last week in the University of Maryland’s student paper talked about the denial of education to Baha’is in Iran:
When Sahar Kasiri applied to take entrance exams for state-recognized universities in Iran, she was faced with a difficult decision. There were four options to check for religion, and none of them were hers.
After being told she must pick one, Kasiri wrote in Bahai — the name of a growing minority religion not officially recognized by the Iranian government, which emphasizes the unity of all religions as messages from one all-powerful god. As a result, she was barred from taking the exam and, therefore, denied the opportunity to earn a recognized degree in her home country.
For more information about the denial of higher education to Baha’is in Iran, go here.