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For the Bahá’ís imprisoned in Iran, freedom and human rights seem remote

Seven Bahá'ís – members of Iran’s largest non-Muslim religious minority, persecuted by the government for decades – have now spent six years in prison for practising…

By Nazila Ghanea

For the Bahá'ís imprisoned in Iran, freedom and human rights seem remote

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Resisting Persecution

The Bahá’í faith supports human rights and interactions with other religions, yet the believers have

By Nazila Ghanea

Bahá’ís and Social Action

The Bahá'í ethos of easing the burdens of others inspires believers to build schools and improve hea

By Nazila Ghanea

The religion of God

Academic and human rights campaigner Nazila Ghanea explains the basic tenets of Bahá’í belief

By Nazila Ghanea

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