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When faith comes under fire: How Iran’s repression of religious minorities has increased

IRAN AFFAIRS: A new report by NUFDI titled “Faith Under Siege” has documented the religious oppression, providing many examples of the individuals who have been arrested.

FOR IRAN’S Christian community, the postwar crackdown has been particularly severe, with at least 50 members detained by authorities. Here, Iranian Christians take part in the New Year prayer ceremony at a church in Tehran last January.
Members of the Baha'i faith hold flowers as they demonstrate outside a state security court during a hearing in the case of a fellow Baha'i man charged with seeking to establish a base for the community in Yemen, in the country's capital Sanaa April 3, 2016

Iranian regime weaponizes judicial systems against Baha'i minority, Human Rights Watch claims

Tehran's new Virgin Mary metro station has drawn both praise and criticism for the treatment of Christians within Iran.

Tehran opens Virgin Mary metro station amid scrutiny over Iran's Christian rights

Remi Rowhani

Qatar imprisons Baha'i leader for casting 'doubt on the foundations of the Islamic religion'


Christian youth see 'future of despair' says Greek Orthodox Patriarch

President Herzog and the Patriarch each emphasized the importance of coexistence, mutual respect and dignity as qualities integral to making peace.

 The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilus III, gives a press conference at the Palestinian run Imperial Hotel inside Jaffa Gate in Jerusalem's Old City on March 29, 2022.

Baha’is urge Qatar’s Emir to restore their rights

The Baha'i International Community organization issued an appeal to the Qatari monarchy urging the Emir to eliminate the discrimination against Baha'is.

 The Baha'i shrine is seen in the northern city of Haifa August 18, 2008

Iran arrests 12 Baha'i people accused of spying for Israel

Iranian news agency IRNA reported that the Ministry of Intelligence and National Security of the Islamic Republic arrested 12 followers of the Baha'i faith on suspicion of spying for Israel.

 An Iranian woman holds a Hezbollah flag during a protest to express solidarity with the Palestinian people amid a flare-up of Israeli-Palestinian violence, in Tehran, Iran May 18, 2021.

Iran steps up persecution of its Baha’i minority

Tehran is seen as scapegoating the group to distract attention from the deteriorating situation in the country.

A BAHA’I family in Fars province stands near where an arson attack was committed.

Acre Bahai Shrine damaged in fire

Damage was sustained to NIS 250 million construction site dedicated to Abdul Baha.

 UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Main building at shrine of Abdul Baha, Acre.

Iran regime plans to enrich itself by seizing Baha’i properties, says NGO

Human rights experts have noted that the Baha’is are the most persecuted non-Muslim religious minority group in Iran.

A holy shrine of the Baha'i faith is seen in the northern Israeli city of Haifa in November 2006 picture. Founded in the 19th century by a Persian nobleman, Baha'i is considered by some scholars to be an offshoot of Islam. The faith sees itself as an independent religion and its 5 million followers

Qatar and Iran accused of religious cleansing of Baha’is

"Qatar’s suitability to host the World Cup should - once again, be questioned," said a leading expert on Qatar’s regime.

 The Baha'i shrine is seen in the northern city of Haifa August 18, 2008

After 'Post' article, college reviews antisemitism of ex-Iran envoy prof

The Post’s examination of Mahallati’s UN speeches show he repeatedly went to great lengths to negate the existence of the Jewish state at the UN.

Mohammad Jafar Mahallati at TEDxTehran.

Iran, Kurdish regions prepare for Nowruz festival

As it occurs around the same time as Passover the seven symbolic items of the Haftseen table, which include an apple, garlic, wheat and other things, can draw comparisons to the Passover plate.

People wear a protective face masks, amid fear of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as they walk at the Grand bazar, ahead of the Iranian New Year Nowruz, March 20, in Tehran, Iran March 19, 2020

Interfaith prayer service at Western Wall for end of coronavirus

The initiative started in Spain, where believers from the various religions conveyed prayers for the clergy to place in the Western Wall.