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.
This is the official music video for the song Wizdome, the title track of the album by Phoenix-based Baha’i rapper Colby Jeffers. Colby aims to deliver socially and spiritually conscious hip-hop music, and the song and video explore his creative process as a rap artist, which includes turning to God and the scriptures of the Baha’i Faith for inspiration when writing his lyrics. The video features various locations and murals in Phoenix and the Sunnyslope neighborhood, where Colby resides.
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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