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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.

NBC News: Lessons on Distance Learning From an Underground University

August 8, 2020, in Videos > News, by

People who practice the Baha’i Faith in Iran are denied many civil liberties, like access to higher education, and in this special NBC Bay Area news story, reporter Garvin Thomas looks at how they get around the ban with secret distance learning.

This report is part of an NBC Bay Area series called ‘Keeping Up In The Classroom‘.

Find out more about the Baha’i Institute for Higher Education (BIHE) here: www.bihe.org

Learn about the history of the persecution of the Baha’is in Iran here: Some Background to the Persecution of the Baha’is in Iran

Stay up to date with the current situation of the Baha’is in Iran here: www.bic.org/focus-areas/situation-iranian-bahais

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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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