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Featured in: Our Story Is One: The Persecution of Baha'is in Iran

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Our Story Is One: The Persecution of Baha’is in Iran

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June 18, 2023 will mark 40 years since 10 Baha’i women were hanged in Shiraz. Their only ‘crime’ was their refusal to renounce their beliefs in a faith that promotes the principles of gender equality, unity, justice, and truthfulness. This collection highlights Baha’i Blog content relating to the ongoing persecution of Baha’is in Iran.

Education is Not a Crime – Colby Jeffers featuring Lucy Brand

March 27, 2015, in Music > Recording Artist, by

The song “Education is Not a Crime” was inspired by the #EducationisNotaCrime campaign, which aims to highlight educational discrimination in Iran, most frequently aimed at the members of the Baha’i Faith, and inspire individuals to take action.

The song was written by Phoenix Baha’i Hip-Hop artist Colby Jeffers, features Cameroonian singer Lucy Brand, and was produced by Cameroonian music producer D-Grey. Colby aims to use music to inspire and uplift humanity, as well as educate and raise awareness on important social issues.

Colby’s also created a lyric video which you can view here.

You can also download the song here.

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Naysan Naraqi

Naysan is passionate about using the arts and media to explore the teachings of the Baha’i Faith. Back in 2011, Naysan started up the Baha’i Blog project, channeling his experiences in both media and technology companies to help create a hub for Baha’i-inspired content online.
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What a wonderful song. Thank you for sharing it with me and my friends.

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Dennis Frere-Smith

Dennis Frere-Smith (March 3, 2015 at 5:46 PM)

Wow!!! Wonderful

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Nilou (July 7, 2015 at 4:55 PM)

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