[Mitbaevents] You are invited to a lecture on the persecution of the Baha'i Faith in Iran

[Rahmat Cholas]

*What: Lecture on the history and current persecution of the Baha'i Faith in
Iran

When: 7pm Wed, March 11, 2009.

Where: MIT 4-231

Description:*

The Baha'i Faith (http://www.bahai.us/)) is the youngest of the world's
independent monotheistic religions. Founded in Iran in 1844, it now has more
than five million adherents in 236 countries and territories.

One of the largest communities of Baha'is in the world is still located in
Iran. However, the Baha'i faith in Iran has long been persecuted as a
minority faith in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

While the persecution of Baha'is is longstanding in Iran, it recently (Feb
11) reached an unexpected new peak with charges of espionage and insulting
Islam laid against seven members of the Iranian Baha'i leadership who have
been imprisoned for almost a year without any evidence supporting these
accusations. The charge of espionage in Iran carries with it a potential
death sentence.

In this talk we will discuss the history of the Baha'i persecution in Iran
with emphasis on the current political situation and jeopardy of the Baha'i
leadership. We will sign (optional) petitions calling for the freedom of
these leaders.

This event is hosted by MIT Amnesty, MIT Baha'i Student Association and
funded by a GSC grant.

For more details:
Amnesties description of the events:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/info/MDE13/013/2009/en.
Dwight (from 'The Office') description:
http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/02/17/wilson.faith/index.html

DINNER WILL BE SERVED.
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