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Report about persecution of Baha’is in different cities

Letters from Baha'i administrative bodies

Assaults and threats of death

The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Iran

January 1960

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19 January 1959

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Ashofteh newspaper: Violent incident against Baha’is in a village near Torbat Heydariyeh

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Sahar newspaper: Some details of the case of seven Baha’is murdered in Hormozak

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Showra newspaper: Clash between Muslim and Baha’is prevented

21 July 1955

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Baha’is of Koushkak (Abadeh) demanding justice

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Baha'is of Kushkak (Abadeh) demanding justice

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Appeal for justice by Baha’i families in Kushk after arson attack on their homes and looting of their properties

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Report of investigation into Koushkak events

09 June 1955

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30 May 1955

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27 May 1955

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15 May 1955

Decisions about Baha'i complaints at the 4th meeting of Public Security committee of Abadeh

10 May 1955

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04 May 1955

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1955

Baha’is attacked in Hemmatabad village in Abadeh, Shiraz - 1955

1955

Destruction of the houses of Baha’is in Soghad village, Abadeh-1955

1955

Attack on Baha'i homes in Abadeh

1955

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1955

Young Baha'i injured in attack on Baha’is in Jazmodaq in Abadeh, Shiraz - 1955

1955

Destruction of the houses and properties of Baha’is in Mazraeh village in Abadeh, Shiraz - 1955

1955

Old picture of Abadeh, from the time when Bahai's were beaten and their homes were looted

1955

Weapons used on attack against the Baha’is of Abadeh and surrounding villages, 1955

1955

A Baha’i woman attacked and injured in Jazmodaq in Abadeh, Shiraz - 1955

1955

Baha’i families of Hormozak, driven out from their homes during the violence of 1955, with police officers standing next to them

1955

Destruction of the houses and properties of Baha’is in Mazraeh village in Abadeh, Shiraz - 1955

1955

Corridor of a Baha'i home in Mazraeh village, near Abadeh, damaged by fire in mob attack - 1955

1955

Bahrami and Dana families, injured in attacks on their homes

1955

Broken entrance door of a Baha'i home in Abadeh, attacked and plundered

1955

Destruction of the houses and properties of Baha’is in Koshkak village in Abadeh, Shiraz - 1955

1954

Weapons used in attacks against Baha’is of Abadeh and nine villages nearby - 1954

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Attack on Baha’is of Afus and killing of two Baha’is

30 November 1952

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25 November 1952

Letter from Interior Minister to the General Inspection Office about attacks on Baha’i houses in Rafsanjan

18 November 1952

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18 November 1952

Court in Rafsanjan attacked, defendants escaped, and Baha'i building set on fire

11 November 1952

Letter from Minister of Justice to Interior Ministry about attacks on Baha’i houses in Rafsanjan

03 November 1952

Inciting people against police during religious ceremony in Rafsanjan

01 November 1952

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30 October 1952

Attacks on Baha’i buildings and cemetery in Rafsanjan

27 October 1952

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25 October 1952

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23 October 1952

Shoaollah Alai’s letter to the Ministry of Interior: Stop killing of Baha’is

22 October 1952

Inciting hatred against Baha'is ahead of Arbaeen mournings in Rafsanjan

20 October 1952

Mob attack on Baha'is on day of Ashura in a village near Rafsanjan

12 October 1952

Detailed report by Governor of Rafsanjan on events of Hasanabad village

11 October 1952

Baha'is ask Parliament to protect them against violence, arson and looting in Rafsanjan

11 October 1952

Head of National Police reports on tensions in Kerman

11 October 1952

Detailed report to Minister of Justice on events in Hasanabad (in Rafsanjan)

09 October 1952

Telegram to Prime Minister by Ali Akbar Hasanzadeh, Asdollah Sadeghzadeh, and Isa Taheri about attack and violence against Baha'is in Rafsanjan

May 1952

Report on death of a Baha’i prisoner in Yazd

03 November 1951

Baha'is attacked in Marvast

28 March 1951

Ettelaat newspaper: Attack on Baha’is in Yazd

30 December 1950

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to Prime Minister Razmara about the incident in Abarghou

13 December 1950

Attack on Baha'is of Seisan prevented

12 December 1950

Arson attack on Abdol-Rahim Vahedi’s house

07 December 1950

Governor of Shahr-e Kord predicts serious unrest in Boroujen, and says the local police chief is not up to the job

06 December 1950

Arson attack on Abdor-Rahim Vahedi's home in Boroujen

27 November 1950

Interior Minister reports high tension in Boroujen

26 November 1950

Delegation of representatives from the Governor, Police and Courts visiting Boroujen

25 November 1950

Report on events of Boroujen by Isfahan Governor's Inspector

21 November 1950

Boroujen police chief has acted with utmost professionalism, but has been dismissed for local considerations

16 November 1950

A number of Baha'is In Isfahan were attacked and injured at their homes

16 November 1950

Complaint against Chief of Police in Boroujen

14 November 1950

Attacking Baha'i homes and shops in Isfahan

12 November 1950

Report by Information Department from Borujan: large crowd have set fire to Baha'i building, and shots have been heard too

11 November 1950

Strike by Boroujen residents in support of Muslims taken to court for violence against Baha'is

11 November 1950

Boroujen residents protest in support of men arrested for violence against Baha'is

08 November 1950

Governor of Shahrekord reports on events in Boroujen and recommends that police chief is replaced

08 November 1950

Houses and shops set on fire in Boroujen

06 November 1950

Boroujen Telegraph Office reports that the Baha'i building has been set on fire

04 November 1950

Situation report from Boroujen

09 March 1950

Death threat against Baha'is in anonymous leaflets distributed in Shahrekord

06 February 1950

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to Prime Minister Saed about killing of Dr Berjis in Kashan

February 1950

Report on killing of Dr Berjis

08 December 1949

Letter to Prime Minister Mohammad Saed and the Cabinet of Ministers about persecution of Baha’is

August 1949

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to Prime Minister Abdolhossein Hazhir about dismissal of Baha’i employees

20 January 1949

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July 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Interior Ministry about false information about Bahai’s in public questionnaires

26 May 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Prime Minister about actions of Ayatollah Kashani against Baha’is

26 May 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Prime Minister about actions of Ayatollah Kashani against Baha’is

22 May 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Prime Minister about threats by Ayatollah Kashani to destroy the Baha’i center

18 February 1948

Letter from Office of Prime Minster to Ministry of Justice on complaints about tensions in Shahroud

07 February 1948

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05 February 1948

Letter to Prime Minister by Baha'i National Assembly, asking for government action to stop killings, attacks and incitement of hatred against Baha'is

04 February 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Minister of Culture about the ban on Baha’i publications

28 January 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to Minister of Culture about expulsion of Baha’i students

19 January 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Head of Gendarmerie about attacks on Baha’is in Fars

19 January 1948

Letter to Prime Minister from the National Assembly regarding murder of Baha'is in Sarvestan

19 January 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to the Head of Gendarmerie about attacks on Baha’is in Fars

14 January 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to Prime Minister about killing of a Baha’i in Shiraz and arson attack on the Baha’i center in Miandoab

14 January 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Interior Minister about persecution of Baha’is

12 January 1948

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Interior Minister about persecution of Baha’is in Doroud

December 1947

Letter from Local Spiritual Assembly of Tabriz about attacks on Baha’is in Maragheh and Miandoab

10 September 1947

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01 September 1947

Minister of Interior's note to Prime Minister including report of attack on Baha'is in Bahar - PM's instructions on the note

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14 July 1947

Complaint to Prime Minister that increasing number of books and articles are published in Iran, spreading hatred and lies against Baha'is

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Complaint to Prime Minister about increased attacks, including use of firearms against Baha'is in Neyriz

08 September 1946

Complaint to Prime Minister about increased attacks, including use of firearms against Baha'is in Neyriz

07 September 1946

Arson attack on Baha’i properties, incited by two clerics

03 September 1946

Report of attack and arson against Baha'is in Zavareh

01 September 1946

Harassment of Baha'is in Zavareh

30 August 1946

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30 August 1946

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Complaint to Prime Minister about increased attacks and abuse against Baha'is in Shiraz and Neyriz

12 August 1946

Letter by National Spiritual Assembly to Prime Minister, requesting Baha'is the same rights as other religious minorities

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07 August 1946

Complaint to Prime Minister about intense persecution of Baha'is in a number of cities in Fars province

30 July 1946

Report from Home Minister on plans to attack Baha'i homes in the 9th province

24 July 1946

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to Prime Minsiter, Qavam about attacks on Baha’is in Zahedan, Birjand and ‌Boroujen

22 July 1946

Appeal to Prime Minister, asking for attackers on Baha'is in an area in Khorasan to be punished

17 July 1946

Petition to prime minister regarding beating of Baha'is of Boroujen and looting of their property

03 July 1946

Valiollah Varqa requests on behalf of the National Assembly to meet Prime Minister, Qavam

01 July 1946

Report to the Home Office on the beating of some Baha'is in Zahedan

01 July 1946

Baha'i Community expresses concern about the negative effect of injustice in Shahroud incident

08 June 1946

Appeal by Neyriz Baha'is to Prime Minister about anti-Baha'i incitements and security risks for them

June 1946

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly to Prime Minister Qavam about attacks on Baha’is in Birjand, Khash and Fars

17 November 1945

Request to investigate complaint by Ataollah Foroutan in Golpayegan

08 November 1945

Request for action on the attack on Ataollah Foroutan's house in Golpayegan

14 October 1945

Ataollah Foroutan's complaint to Prime Minister

04 October 1945

Complaint from Nasrollah Azadeh about violence against Baha’is of Zabol

07 September 1945

Letter to Prime Minister Mohsen Sadr and the Cabinet - Newspaper Provocations

September 1945

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Cabinet about denial of access to higher education for Baha’i students

04 August 1945

Complaining about arson attacks on Baha'is in Zabol

17 July 1945

Names of individuals accused of attacks on Baha'is in Aran submitted to Kashan Prosecutor by police

16 July 1945

Kashan Police proposes to expel from Aran three people who have been responsible for attacks on Baha'is

12 July 1945

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Minister of Culture about the ban on higher education for Baha’i students

26 June 1945

Dispute and accusations of violence in a mixed Baha'i/Muslim family - the Baha'i side

19 June 1945

Report by Khalkhal Police on tensions in two villages nearby

16 May 1945

Risk of religious unrest in Zabol

25 January 1945

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the members of parliament about Lankarani’s attacks against Baha’is

27 December 1944

Prime Minister replies to Ataollah Foroutan that the attacker on his house has been arrested

04 December 1944

Police apprehend the person who was about to set fire to the home of Foroutan

13 November 1944

Agitation against Baha'is in Miandoab

02 November 1944

Police chief reports to Prime Minister about tension in Hamedan

01 November 1944

Report on events in Golpayegan by the governor

25 October 1944

Agitation against Baha'is in Miandoab

22 October 1944

Telegram from Ataollah Foroutan stating of being harassed by locals

07 October 1944

The chief accountant of Shahroud Roads Department escaped to Tehran before the unrest and is safe

06 October 1944

Letter of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Prime Minister: Baha’is do not have freedom of speech

02 October 1944

Official report on events of Shahroud

02 October 1944

List of houses and shops set on fire and looted in Shahroud

26 September 1944

The chief accountant of Shahroud Roads Department has escaped

23 September 1944

Prime Minister asks Ministries of Defence and Justice to explain what they have done to implement his order about clamping down on religious unrest

06 September 1944

Shaidani, the chief accountant of Shahroud Roads Department has escaped together with a number of others, following recent incidents

05 September 1944

Russian Consulate expresses concern about anti-Baha'i agitation

03 September 1944

Letter of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Prime Minister: Persecution of Baha’is continues in different cities

03 September 1944

Arson attack on Baha'i homes in Kashan

02 September 1944

Letter from National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to Prime Minister: Murderers of Baha’is of Shahroud must be punished

02 September 1944

Letter from National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to Prime Minister: Murderers of Baha’is of Shahroud must be punished

30 August 1944

Threat of death and destruction against Baha'is in Gorgan

15 August 1944

Order by Minister of Interior to deal decisively against any religious unrest

10 August 1944

Unrest and killing and looting Baha'is in Shahroud

10 August 1944

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

27 July 1944

Letter of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Prime Minister: There are people who want to harm Baha’is

23 July 1944

Letter of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Prime Minister: Recent order of Prime Minister is against Baha’is’ rights

17 July 1944

Prime Minister instructs Interior Minister to look into reported attacks on several Baha'is in Bojnourd

11 July 1944

Letter of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Prime Minister: Activities against Baha’is have increased in different cities

08 July 1944

Complaint to Prime Minister about attacks on Baha'is in Bojnourd

05 July 1944

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

July 1944

Mob attack and murder of Bahai's in Shahroud

14 June 1944

Violence against Bahai's in Shahreza

13 June 1944

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

04 June 1944

Ataollah Doustdar appeals for help to prevent attacks on Baha'is in Shahreza

28 May 1944

Report of tensions in Abadeh

27 May 1944

Tensions in Shahreza

25 May 1944

Baha'is of Shahreza complain to Prime Minister about attacks and threats against them by clerics and religious fanatics

24 May 1944

A group of people in Shahreza have demanded the expulsion of Baha'is

13 May 1944

Baha'is to be expelled from Qom to pacify the residents

23 April 1944

Governor of Abadeh reports attacks on Baha'is

18 April 1944

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

15 April 1944

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

09 April 1944

Following up telegram from Damghan, forwarded by Prime Minister's office to Ministry of Justice

03 April 1944

Letter from Minister of Interior to Prime Minister about looting and burning of Baha’i houses n Azarshahr

02 April 1944

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to Prime Minister Ali Soheili about intense pressure against Baha’is

02 April 1944

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to Prime Minister Ali Soheili about intense pressure against Baha’is

19 March 1944

Attack on Baha'is in Shirvan

12 March 1944

Burning the house and shops of Baha’i pioneers in Mahallat

08 March 1944

Report of attack on a Baha'i in Jahrom and tensions around Abadeh

06 March 1944

Homes of two Bahai's attacked and looted by mob in Azarshahr

06 March 1944

Order to investigate allegations against Sheikh Mohsen Vaez

05 March 1944

Arson attack on a carpentry shop belonging to a Baha'i in Mahallat

04 March 1944

Details of attack on two Baha'i homes in Azarshahr according to the governor

28 February 1944

Nourollah Hadipour complains about attack on Baha'is in Abadeh

27 February 1944

Interior Minister asks Azerbaijan police to deliver defendants to Tabriz court

27 February 1944

Investigating Officer's report on the event in Azarshahr

26 February 1944

Police report on the event in Azarshahr

24 February 1944

Interior Ministry report of attack and setting fire on Baha'i homes in Azarshahr

15 February 1944

Threat against Baha'is in Damghan

05 November 1943

Risk of clash with Baha'is in Shahroud

11 May 1943

Arson attack on a Baha'i home in Naragh

01 February 1942

On the day of Ashura a large mob marched to Chamgordan to attack and murder Baha'is

17 July 1936

Appeal to Prime Minister following attacks in villages around Maragheh

26 April 1930

Letter from Local Spiritual Assembly of Parchin about activities of Mir-Fazel Rozekhan against Baha’is

08 April 1930

Baha’is of Birjand, accused of distributing threatening letter

07 February 1928

Telegram to Chief Minister: Baha’i women forced to leave the bathhouse in Rafsanjan

17 March 1927

Two workers attacked in Kerman, accused of being Babis

16 July 1926

Letter by National Spiritual Assembly of Baha’is of the US and Canada to Reza Shah, appealing for justice

06 May 1926

Detailed report on incidents in Jahrom

Letter of Keramatollah Tashakkor to Ayatollah Khomeini: My dairy animals were set on fire

Baha’i community ask Ayatollah Mahdavi-Kani to protect Baha'is from potential attacks around 15th of Shaban

The National Spiritual Assembly of Iran explanation why central figures of the Baha’i Faith are buried in Israel

National Spiritual Assembly of Iran: Baha’i response to oppression

Bibi Sakineh who was beaten up by mobs in Abadeh

Statement threatening Baha'is signed by People of Hezbollah

Baha’i students must stop their involvement with BIHE, if they want to be safe

Letter to the Interior Minister about attacks on the Baha’is of Kermanshah

Letter to the Revolutionary Council: Stop attacks against Baha’is

Letter of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran about Baha’is and politics

Borough Samimi ordered to leave Boroujen, and refrain from work there

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