Resolution Condemns Iran on State-Sponsored Persecution of Baha’i Minority
The Baha’is faith is the largest non-Muslim minority in Iran, and a recent Resolution condemns the human-rights violations.
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People who follow the Baha’i faith in Iran are believed to be committing heresy in Iran. According to the U.S. Baha’i Office of Public Affairs, the Baha’is are the largest non-Muslim minority in Iran.
Religious persecution against the community face torture, imprisoned, can’t hold government positions, and are not permitted to any attend college. They are also facing economic persecution where they are denied licenses for businesses.
In 2015, Baha'i stores were forced to be closed after the Baha'i holy days were observed. Earlier in the year authorities accused shop owners of breaking laws against Iran to pressure the community to refrain from observing their holy days. The Baha’is do believe in one God and unity of all the major faiths , and mankind like Judaism, Christianity and the Muslim faith—something unacceptable in Iran.
