The Baha’i Faith Is Small, Far-Flung, and Faced with Repression in Parts of the Middle East

The Baha’i faith is small, far-flung, and faced with repression in parts of the Middle East

The Baha’i faith — a small but global religion with an interfaith credo — fits comfortably into the religious spectrum of most countries. In several Middle East nations, however, Baha’i followers face repression that is drawing criticism from human rights groups.

The Baha'i faith is small, far-flung, and faced with repression in ...

The Baha'i faith is small, far-flung, and faced with repression in parts of the Middle East

The Baha’i faith fits comfortably into the religious spectrum of most countries, but in several Middle East nations, followers face repression that is drawing criticism from human rights groups.

The Baha'i faith is small, far-flung, and faced with repression in parts of the Middle East - The Morning Sun

The Baha’i faith — a small but global religion with an interfaith credo — fits comfortably into the religious spectrum of most countries. In several Middle East nations, however, Baha’i followers face repression that is drawing criticism from human rights groups. The abuse is most evident in Iran, which bans the faith and has been widely accused of persecuting its adherents, human rights advocates say. They also report systemic discrimination in…