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Islamic Republic of Iran
Ministry of Science, Research and Technology
In the Name of God
Date: [illegible]-[illegible] 1385 [2006/2007]
Number: [illegible]
[Illegible] 2/3/9375/M
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Confidential
The esteemed management of the Security Office, [The 81 universities addressed in this letter are listed below.]
- University of Arak
- Urmia University
- University of Isfahan
- Islam University
- Alzahra University
- Bu Ali Sina University
- University of Birjand
- Imam Khomeini International University
- Payam-e Noor University
- University of Tabriz
- Tarbiat Modares [Lecturer Training] University
- Tarbiat Moalem [Teacher Training] University of Tehran
- Tarbiat Moalem [Teacher Training] University of Azerbaijan
- Tarbiat Moalem [Teacher Training] University of Sabzevar
- University of Tehran
- Persian Gulf University
- Razi University
- Zabol University
- University of Zanjan
- Semnan University
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
- University of Shahrekord
- Shahed University
- Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman
- Shahid Beheshti University
- Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
- Shiraz University
- Isfahan University of Technology
- Amirkabir University of Technology
- Shahroud University of Technology
- Khajeh Nassir-Al-Deen Toosi University of Technology
- Sahand University of Technology of Tabriz
- Sharif University of Technology
- Allameh Tabataba’i University
- Iran University of Science and Technology
- Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
- University of Kashan
- University of Kurdistan
- University of Gilan
- Lorestan University
- University of Mohaghegh Ardabili
- University of Mazandaran
- Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University
- Vali Asr University of Rafsanjan
- Hormozgan University
- University of Art
- University of Applied Science and Technology
- Yazd University
- Damghan University of Basic Sciences
- Yasuj University
- Art University of Isfahan
- Khorramshahr University of Marine Sciences and Technology
- University of Qom
- Malayer University
- Shomal University
- University of Science and Culture
- Ershad University of Damavand
- Khatam University
- Tafresh University
- Bojnourd University
- Golpayegan School of Engineering
- School of Economic Affairs
- Non-profit Khayyam Institute
- Non-governmental and non-profit Sadjad Institute, Mashhad
- Non-governmental and non-profit Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Institute
- Non-governmental and non-profit Allameh Mohaddes Nouri Institute
- Non-governmental and non-profit Institute of Tabarestan
- Non-profit Institute for Development and Rural Advancement of Hamadan
- Maritime and Marine Science Centre of Higher Education of Chahbahar
- Institute of Higher Education of Maragheh
- University of Islamic Denominations
- Jondi shapour Institute of Higher Education of Dezful
- Shiraz University of Technology
- Sadjad Institute of Higher Education, Mashhad
- Mofid University of Qom
- Ramin University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Kar [occupation] Higher Education Institute
- Najafabad Institute of Higher Education
- Iran Industrial Research of Higher Education Institute
- Imam Khomeini Research Center
Subject: Banning of the education of Bahá’ís in universities
Greetings,
Respectfully, we inform you that in accordance with decree number 1337/M/S, dated 6 Esfand 1369 [25 February 1991], issued by the Supreme Revolutionary Cultural Council and the notification of the responsible authorities of the Intelligence [Office], if Bahá’í individuals, at the time of enrolment at university or in the course of their studies, are identified as Bahá’ís, they must be expelled from university. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures to prevent the further studies of the aforementioned [individuals] and forward a follow-up report to this Office.
Asghar Zareie
Director General of the Central Security Office [Signature]
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