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Prime Minister instructs Interior Minister to set up a commission to look into Baha'is' complaints

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Accusations against individual Baha'is
Shahreza
12 July 1944
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Kayhan Havai reports that Editor Payvand magazine, published in Tajikistan, has resigned in protest to publication of Baha’i advertising in Tajik press

14 February 1990

Letter by Islamic Committee of the National Retirement Agency to Nourollah Chaleh-Zamini, arguing against Baha'i beliefs

30 June 1988

Samadiyyih Musa-Zadeh-Kohan requested to defend herself against the charge of being a Baha'i

11 October 1987

Keyhan newspaper: 500 criminals, associated with Baha'is and the royal court arrested for smuggling people, selling currency and land on behalf of royalists, and other illegal activities

26 July 1987

Confiscation of Aminollah Amini's assets

22 October 1981

Keyhan newspaper claims a Baha'i hiding house and documents of Baha'i links with the palace have been discovered

30 November 1980

Keyhan newspaper: Sheikh Mustafa Rahnama complains against Baha'i chiefs

20 November 1980

Instructions to identify Baha'is in the Armed Forces

16 February 1980

Badiollah Makkarian sentenced to 5 years imprisonment

01 December 1979

Ayatollah Shariatmadari in interview with Dutch TV: Baha'is have the rights of an Iranian citizen but are not allowed to assemble and promote their faith

14 March 1979

DR Azizi must be arrested and returned to Teharn so that his record in the National Airlines is investigated

18 May 1965

Police Chief in Fars province instructed by SAVAK to curb Baha'i activities

18 March 1963

Interior Minister reassures Ayatollah Najafi that government forces will prevent any activity in Faridan, harmful to Islam

03 June 1962

Army commander in Isfahan instructed to investigate and deal with issues raised by Ayatollah Najafi

17 May 1962

Governor of Isfahan instructed by Minister of Interior to prevent tension in Faridan, in response to issues raised by Ayatollah Najafi

03 February 1958

Etela'at newspaper on the arrest of Colonel Aghdasi in Shiraz

01 October 1957

Flag of Islam newspaper: People of Golpayegan consider the Baha'i preacher, Foroutan, responsible for knife attacks and similar acts of violence

09 June 1955

Decisions about Baha'i complaints at the 11th meeting of Public Security committee of Abadeh

31 March 1953

Cover letter of report on Baha'is presence in Zabol

18 October 1950

Risk of tension in Shahr-Kord

16 February 1950

Complaint by Ayattolah Faiz to the Shah that Baha’is have gained much influence in the country and are hurting Muslims, and should be severely curbed

09 September 1949

Group petition to Shah in support of Ayatollah Khalesizadeh, and requesting for him to be returned to Yazd

21 December 1948

Protest to Prime Minister about ayatollah Khalesizadeh's behaviour in Yazd

23 October 1948

Attacking Baha'is in Islamic ceremonies in Yazd

09 March 1948

Letter to Prime Minister demanding exile of some Baha'is from Jasb

26 February 1948

A group of Muslims in Aran complain to Prime Minister that Baha'is are spreading misinformation and propaganda against Muslims

05 February 1948

Residents of Kashmar make allegations against a Baha’i family

01 February 1948

Letter from Shahroud to the Shah accusing Baha'is of sedition

31 January 1948

Complaint against Baha'is in Kashan and Kashmir, and complaint by Baha'is against Muslim fanatics

29 December 1947

َReport to Prime Minister from Golpayegan regarding altercations in Koocheri village

04 October 1947

Report of complaints against Foroutan and prevention of violence in Golpayegan

23 September 1947

Complaints from Nasiris to the Prime Minister against Baha'is in Golpayegan

23 September 1947

Complaint from Koucheri villagers against Baha'is

14 September 1947

Tehran University Chancellor says allegations against Head of Faculty of Agriculture in Karaj is totally biased and false

04 September 1947

Prime Minister's letter about Baha'i institutions passed on

04 September 1947

Where do Baha'is of Bandar Gaz, Bandar Shah and Gorgan register their Baha'i marriage?

31 August 1947

Prime Minister asks Minister of Agriculture to investigate allegations that Head of Agriculture Faculty is a Baha'i and that Baha'is are active in Karaj Sugar factory

22 August 1947

Ayeen Islam newspaper from Arak: Baha'is still influencial in Arak

19 August 1947

Telegram demanding dismissal of Baha'is from offices and factories in Behshahr

12 August 1947

Complaint to Prime Minister about the appointment of Abbas Davachi as the Head of Faculty of Agriculture in Karaj

02 August 1947

Request made by some residents of Shahi for removal of Baha'i teachers

26 July 1947

Report to Prime Minister about allegations against the Baha’is at the factories in Shahi

10 July 1947

Flag of Islam newspaper: Sad and disturbing event caused by a Baha'i in Pol Sefid

09 July 1947

Report of Governor assuring situation in Shahi factories is under control

07 July 1947

Letter from Prime Minister assuring that no Baha'i activities will be allowed

28 June 1947

Letter of Governor attacking the Baha'i head of Shahi factories

28 June 1947

Concern about religious agitations in northern provinces

28 June 1947

Minutes of meeting regarding complaints against the Shahi factories

28 June 1947

Reply of Prime Minister requesting action against agitators in Shahi factories

23 June 1947

Letter from Prime Minister inquiring about the transfer of head of Shahzand sugar factory

20 June 1947

Shahi residents complain to Prime Minister about Baha'is openly teaching their faith

12 June 1947

Muslim worker attests to honesty of the Baha'i head of Shahi factories

07 June 1947

Request to Prime Minister for removal of provocateurs and action against anti Baha'i elements

29 April 1947

Shahzand sugar workers attest that their boss does not teach faith in factory

23 November 1946

Report from governor of Khorramabad regarding expulsion of three Baha'is

25 August 1946

Report by Minister of Interior to Prime Minister on investigations into Baha'i complaints

18 July 1946

Report of resolution of disagreements between Muslims and Baha'is in Boroujen

20 April 1946

Firouzkouh residents request Gendarmery to transfer Baha’i officer to somewhere else

15 March 1946

Unrest in Kashan, Shiraz and identification of Baha'is employed by government

20 September 1945

Complaint by Society for Promotion of Islam about presence of three Baha'is in Ravar district of Kerman

05 July 1945

Acting governor of Kashan blames inexperience of a police officer for unrest in Aran

01 July 1945

Report by Governor of Khalkhal on tensions in villages nearby

01 July 1945

report of tensions in Khalkhal

21 June 1945

Request to lift curfew in Aran

21 June 1945

Report of religious tensions in Aran and intervention by mayor and governor of Kashan to bring peace

21 June 1945

Acting governor of Kashan thanked for calming situation in Aran

21 June 1945

Acting governor of Kashan visits Aran to deal with tensions in the city over Baha'is

20 June 1945

End of tensions in Aran, and undertaking by local clerics to cooperate with the governor in similar circumstances

20 June 1945

Complaint by a group of Muslim businessmen in Aran, summoned to police station

11 June 1945

Complaint by an Aran resident that some Baha'is have attacked and insulted him

14 May 1945

A group of Zabol residents complain to Prime Minister about the activities of Baha'is

04 December 1944

Report to Prime Minister about the individual who was spreading hatred against Baha'is in Ardabil

04 October 1944

Governor of Sari sent to Gorgan to look into complaints of Baha'is

26 September 1944

A group of officers, together with police have gone to Shahroud to restore security, and Ministries of Justice and Interior are sending special investigators

20 September 1944

Instruction to investigate events of Shahroud and prevent breakdown of law and order

14 September 1944

Ministry of Interior asked to submit a report on its measures in Gorgan

04 September 1944

Hate speech against Baha'is during Ramazanin Ardabil

04 September 1944

Request to relocate manager of the National Bank in Gorgan, who is a Baha'i and may cause unrest

03 September 1944

Stirring up trouble against Baha'is in Gorgan

03 September 1944

Governor of Gorgan: Fake clerics causing trouble should be prosecuted, Baha'is should stop their religious propaganda

02 September 1944

Cover letter of report by Army Chiefs on Shahroud events

31 August 1944

Threat of bloodshed against Bahai's of Gorgan

22 August 1944

Following up on complaint by Sharoud clerics and asking the government to act against Baha'is

20 August 1944

Complaining about Baha'is in Shahroud

14 August 1944

Threat of bloodshed against Baha'is in Gorgan

14 August 1944

Prime Minster says protesting against brutal murder of a Baha'i and demanding investigation does not mean favouring Baha'is

12 August 1944

Publicity against Islam in Shahroud should be stopped

10 August 1944

Request to Leader of Muslims to help protect the lives and honour of Muslims in Shahroud from Baha'is

10 August 1944

Complaint to Prime Minister by a Member of Parliament, accusing the Police of inaction in preventing murder and violence in Shahroud

10 August 1944

Shahroud "scholars committee" asks Ayatollah Mohammad Behbahani to help prevent troubles in Shahroud being portrayed as against Muslims

10 August 1944

Another version of events in Shahroud

08 August 1944

Complaining about Baha'is in Shahroud

28 July 1944

Report of unrest in Shahroud

10 July 1944

Bahai's of Bojnourd appeal to Prime Minister to stop attacks on Bahai's in the city

09 July 1944

Governor of Shahroud to be sacked?

04 July 1944

Police confirming names of some Baha'is in Shiraz and that they hold Baha'i meetings at their homes

28 June 1944

Why Governor of Shahroud has not been sacked yet?

24 June 1944

The cause of unrest in Abadeh is that the governor's office manager is a Baha'i

22 June 1944

Prime Minister asks Police to investigate how his confidential instructions to Ministers have been leaked to Baha'is

19 June 1944

Instruction to investigate Baha'i teaching activities in Shiraz

13 June 1944

Ministry of Interior reports to Prime Minster that anti-Bahai sentiments and religious tensions have intensified throughout the country

08 June 1944

Colonel Atefi asked not to go to Taleqan

04 June 1944

Group petition to Shah to complain about Baha'is in Qom

03 June 1944

Leaders of religious protests in Abadeh complain against the military commander charged with settling the unrest

20 May 1944

Government officials agree to transfer Baha'i residents of Qom to other cities

13 May 1944

Complaint against Colonel Atefi and accusing him of Baha'i activity in Taleqan

25 April 1944

Report of religious agitation against Baha'is in Qom

23 April 1944

Governor of Abadeh reports attacks on Baha'is

23 April 1944

Leaflet circulated in streets of Qom, calling on people to rise against Baha'is

19 April 1944

Complaint of Baha'i living in Qom to Interior Minister about intense harassment by religious fanatics

19 April 1944

Warning to a Qom resident to declare publicly he is not a Baha'i or leave the city

16 April 1944

Police in Zabol have prevented Baha'is teaching their faith, but they can't be prosecuted, because they are not doing anything illegal, unless parliament passes a new law

15 April 1944

Qom police chief asks governor what to do about presence of Baha'is in the city

08 April 1944

Qom police chief is concerned that arrival of several Baha'is in Qom may cause trouble, and asks governor what to do

19 March 1944

Religious dispute in Shrivan

17 March 1944

Zabol Police reports that it has prevented clashes in the city

12 March 1944

Complaint about Baha'i activities in norther cities - Babol, Amol, Mahmoudabad and Babolsar

08 March 1944

Baha'is are promoting their faith in Culture Department of Khomein

26 February 1944

Cause of attack on Baha'is in Abadeh?

15 February 1944

Petition signed by 28 residents of Maraghe against a number of people sent to the police

27 January 1944

Police in Zabol have prevented Baha'is teaching their faith, but they can't be prosecuted, because they are not doing anything illegal

21 December 1943

Report by Iranian Ambassador on reasons for expulsion of Iranian Baha'is from Iraq

04 December 1943

Another report by Iranian Embassy in Baghdad about expulsion of Iranian Baha'is from Iraq

01 December 1943

Iranian Foreign Ministry's note and instructions about the expulsion of Iranian Baha'is from Iraq

24 November 1943

Report of investigation into various allegations and tensions in Ahvaz and Masjed Soleiman

30 October 1943

Report by Iran's Embassy in Baghdad about expulsion of Iranian Baha'is from Iraq

14 October 1943

Report by Iran's Ambassador in Baghdad about expulsion of Iranian Baha'is from Iraq

02 October 1943

According to Zabol Governor Bahai's are not doing anything to warrant prosecution

18 September 1943

Residents of Zabol simply resent Baha'is being in the city, otherwise they (Baha'is) are not doing anything public

06 September 1943

Following up on situation of Heads of Masjed-Soleiman Post and Ahvaz Post and Telegraph

26 August 1943

Baha'is must not promote their faith in Najafabad

18 August 1943

Complaint to the Parliament about Baha'is by a group of Zabol residents

07 August 1943

Chief of Police reporting Baha'i activities in Babol

19 July 1943

Cover letter from the Parliament to the Interior Minister, enclosing complaint about Baha'is in Zabol

03 July 1943

Complaint by a group of residents of Sisatn province about Baha'is' activities and influence

02 June 1943

Order by Interior Minister to stop Baha'i gatherings in Zabol

23 April 1943

ٍReligious activists warn authorities that if they don't expel Baha'is from Qom, people will force them out

10 April 1943

Minister of Interior orders Governor to prevent trouble in Zabol

05 April 1943

Cover letter to forward report by a staff member of Food Ministry in Kermanshah to Prime Minister's office

30 January 1943

Anonymous complaint alleging Baha'i influence in Department of Agriculture in Kermanshah

14 January 1943

Report by Governor of Faridan on tensions in the area

20 June 1941

Dispute between a Baha'i landlord and his Muslim tenants results in religious tension and restrictions against the Baha'i

25 May 1941

Baha'is in Ahvaz and Khorramabad, and the unease among Muslim activists about their influence

17 May 1941

Copy of amendment to the order to prevent demonstrations in Abadeh

14 May 1941

Correction of order to prevent demonstrations in Ardestan

13 May 1941

Order to prevent demonstrations in Ardestan

23 April 1941

Baha'is have been holding meetings again

Request for the transfer of a Baha'i from Shazand factory

Four Baha'is sentenced to imprisonment by Islamic Revolutionary court in Isfahan

Muslim clerics warn Governor of Qom to crack down on Baha'is

Letter to Governor demanding action against agitators in Shahi factories

Anti-Baha'i article attacking the Shah's government, published as a supplement of "Vazifeh" (Duty) newspaper

Newspaper claims that engineers in Teharn cloth factory abuse their position to dismiss Muslim workers in order to make space for hiring Baha'is

Fereidoun Faridani's defence in court (later executed in Yazd)

Statement by a junior cleric in Yazd defending himself and attacking Baha'is

HOMA (Iran Airlines) magazine: ...they may still be in charge

Report on the day of Sacrifice Feast in Yazd

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