1. Our plane: to set up a center in Abu Dhabi for free-thinkers and free speech, where we can conduct debates, conferences and seminars. 2. Our goals: we have nothing to preach, we don’t claim knowledge or wisdom, we don’t …
Posted in Atheism, Baha'i Faith, Countries/Regions, General, Interfaith, Islam, Qatar, Religion, UAE, Yemen | 10 CommentsThe Bahá’ís have been in the news out of Iran and neighboring regions. I could go on about the governmental angle but my real focus is the experience and attitudes of people. This isn’t just about government oppressions and fanatical …
Posted in Baha'i Faith, Baha'is, Current Events, General, History, Iran | Tagged Baha'i, Christian, persecution, world-wide | 2 CommentsBeyond our culture of contest lies a different kind of democracy: gentle, just and… inevitable. “Beyond King of the Mountain” is a documentary short about democratic governance outside of the “Western Liberal” model. Particularly poignant for those who are thinking …
Posted in Baha'i Faith, Baha'is, Democracy, Economy, Film, Iran, News and Politics, Politics, Religion | 1 CommentA few days ago, we launched the latest video that the Muslim Network for Baha’i Rights has created to help promote the cause for Baha’i human rights. We are extremely pleased to note that Foad, a very talented artist from …
Posted in Awareness, Baha'i Faith, Baha'is, Civil Rights, Creative Media, Creativity, Iran, Music | 3 CommentsWe are extremely excited to release our latest video, which has been in the works for quite some time now. Abuses against the innocent Baha’i minority in Iran have been committed for over 30 years. Inspired by the reactions of …
Posted in Activism, Awareness, Baha'i Faith, Baha'is, Civil Rights, Creativity, Iran, Videos | 4 CommentsOn Wednesday August 12, a large event was held in San Francisco’s Herbst Theatre in support of Iranian Baha’is. The focus of the event was to raise awareness about Baha’i persecutions in Iran, especially with regards to the seven Baha’i …
Posted in Baha'i Faith, General, Human Rights, Iran, USA | 2 CommentsAs a Baha’i, I am grateful for the friends from the MideastYouth.com and Muslim Network for Baha’i Rights for coming up with the idea and organizing the Baha’i Rights day, which was also made possible with the enormous help of …
Posted in Activism, Awareness, Baha'i Faith, Baha'is, Events, Human Rights, Iran | Leave a commentJust like so many of us, I have been so absorbed with following the events in Iran, tweeting and re-tweeting and making sure #iranelection was trending. You may ask, why does a Czech person in California care? After all, how …
Posted in Baha'i Faith, Baha'is, Civil Rights, Democracy, Demonstrations, Freedom of Speech, General, Iran, Islam | Tagged iranelection, revolution | 6 CommentsConspiracy theories are popular in this region for a good reason: they allow us to perceive ourselves as powerless victims and blame our shortcomings and insecurities on others. For decades, Baha’is have been painted as the enemy within, plotting and …
Posted in Awareness, Baha'i Faith, Baha'is, Interviews, Iran | 2 CommentsCrossposted on BahaiRights.org For the past 30 years, followers of the Baha’i Faith in Iran have been lynched, falsely imprisoned, vilified and driven out of their homes. Baha’i children have been deprived of their right to an education, adults have …
Posted in Baha'i Faith, Baha'is, Civil Rights, Iran, Minorities | 1 Comment