Recently, I have been informed of the arrest of 54 Baha'i youths in Shiraz, Iran. These youths were arrested as they, along with non-Baha'is, taught English, reading and writing to those who are less fortunate then themselves. These types of events are conducive to the history of the Baha'i Faith in Iran. Arrests, long-term imprisonment and general persecution of Baha'is and non-Muslims in Muslim countries have increased and there seems to be no end in site. This, along with recent talks about creating tags for non-Muslims in Iran, heightens my fear for what will happen to Baha'is, Christians, Jews and other religious minorities in the country. For the full story...
As well, the government of Egypt has begun fighting a recent court decision to grant Baha'is full citizenship. The following article explains the situation. Currently, Judaism and Christianity are the only two religious minorities recognized by the government, and the only way for a Baha'i to gain full citizenship would be to renounce their Faith; which, will not happen, regardless of the punishments.
These situations are very real, and while many of those who read this and other blogs like it may be having a venomous or revenge oriented reactions, it's important to remember that Love is the only way to break down the injustices that occur around the world, not anger and rancor. My thoughts, prayers and tears are with those Baha'is and non-Baha'is alike whose rights are being violated in Egypt and Iran.
For anyone who is looking for a proactive way to help in such matters, please contact me through the comments section of this post and we can discuss possible options. Thank you very much.
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