Category Archives: Media

New website alert: The Baha’i Gardens

Posted on March 19, 2009 by admin

HAIFA, Israel — A new Web site with information for visiting the Baha’i shrines and gardens in Haifa and Acre was introduced today by the Baha’i International Community. The Web site gives details about tours, hours, and the gardens themselves, … Continue reading →

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NY Times, Roger Cohen, and the Baha’is

Posted on March 17, 2009 by admin

In about 9 articles this year, Roger Cohen of the NY Times has been writing about modern Iranian society. Strangely, except for a brief mention in one article, he does not discuss the Baha’i situation in Iran. Why the snub? … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Persecution of the Baha'is in Iran | Tagged Baha'i, human rights, imprisoned leaders of the Baha'i Faith in Iran, Iran, New York Times, religious discrimination, religious repression, Roger Cohen | 1 Comment

Speaking up for the Baha’is at Sinai Temple, Los Angeles

Posted on March 13, 2009 by admin

Thanks to a reader in Israel, I found out that Roger Cohen, author of the article “Iran, the Jews, and Germany” mentioned in a previous blog posting, would be in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 12th at Sinai Temple for … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Persecution of the Baha'is in Iran | Tagged Baha'is, human rights, imprisoned leaders of the Baha'i Faith in Iran, Jewish Journal, Jews, Los Angeles, New York Times, Pasadena, Rabbi Wolpe, religious discrimination, repression, Roger Cohen, Sinai Temple, synagogue | 4 Comments

The Baha’i International Community Responds to Iran

Posted on March 11, 2009 by admin

The Baha’i International community released a statement last week in response to Ayatollah Qorban-Ali Dorri-Najafabadi, the Prosecutor General of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who declared illegal on 15 Feb 2009 the ad hoc arrangements that tend to the spiritual … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Persecution of the Baha'is in Iran | Tagged Adam Schiff, Baha'i, Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein, H. Res 175, human rights, imprisoned leaders of Baha'i Faith in Iran, International Community, Iran, New York, Prosecutor General of Islamic Republic of Iran, religious discrimination, religious repression, Yaran | Leave a comment

Timeline of Baha’i Persecution in Iran

Posted on March 7, 2009 by admin

The Muslim Network for Baha’i Rights, a group of Muslim interfaith activists, created this multimedia timeline to promote human rights and religious freedom and respect within the Arab and Muslim world. It is very meticulous, listing every infraction from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Persecution of the Baha'is in Iran | Tagged history, human rights, interactive timeline, Iran, multimedia, Muslim Network for Baha'i Rights, religious discrimination, religious freedom, religious repression | Leave a comment

NY Times Article: Iran, the Jews and Germany (& the Baha’is)

Posted on March 3, 2009 by admin

Dear Friends, Roger Cohen, one of the most influential columnists at the NY Times, has been writing about Iran in over 7 op-ed pieces lately. One of his latest articles, “What Iran’s Jews Say,” describes the relative civility of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Persecution of the Baha'is in Iran | Tagged Baha'i, editorial, Germany, human rights, imprisoned leaders of the Baha'i Faith in Iran, Iran, Jews, New York Times, religious discrimination, religious repression, Roger Cohen | 2 Comments

Ayyam-i-Ha video

Posted on March 1, 2009 by admin

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Posted in General, Holidays, Media | Tagged Ayyam-i-ha, Baha'i, calendar, celebration, community, Days out of Time, holiday, Pasadena, service, video | 3 Comments

Happy Ayyam-i-Ha!