[Mitbaevents] Reminder: Lecture on the persecution of the Baha'i Faith in Iran - 7pm Wed.

[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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>
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