EXCLUSIVE Interview: Baha'i Iranian refugee
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- čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
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Baha'ism is a faith founded in the 19th century, which groups an international community of believers who wish to be considered as members of an "Independent, world religion".
Since the creation of the Iranian Islamic Republic in 1979, the 350000 baha'i of Iran have been discriminated and repressed, to an extent which has been denounced by international human rights organisations.
Their faith having been created after Islam, it is not considered as a religion by the regime.
Ali Khamenei, the Supreme guide of the Revolution, has alledgedly recommended in an internal document to "block their progress and development", "ban them from University", and "block their access to employment if they identify themselves as baha'i".
Many members of this community have been executed. Many others have left Iran.
Among them , we met Sobhan, who sought refuge in turkey in the hope of getting asylum in another country, where he can build his future, which he explains is denied him in Iran.
Interview:
"I think the principles are not the issue. The issue is you are not part of us. If you say a lot of good things it doesn't matter, it's not the point. You are not muslim so is enough for you to be denied your rights. Our principles I think are very modern, very good. They talk about truth,they talk about equal rights between men and women. We have about 12 principles and if you talk with anyone, any logical person would accept these principles as good modern community principles.
When I was in school, we had religious courses, and our teacher was saying Islam is the best religion in the world. And other religions are completely wrong and you cannot go by their rules. So as a baha'i child, I was thinking that maybe there was something wrong with me.Maybe my family is saying wrong things to me. Or maybe school teaching something wrong. I had a conflict with myself and after that...playing in the street, the other kids were pointing at me as a baha'i child; "you are not clean, you are dirty.." As a child I couldn't imagine what was the problem. Maybe I would just wash my hands and its goes ? But it wasn't like that...I carried this feeling until I went to high school. Again a lot similar stories happened to me: "you are baha'i, you have to change your mind, you have a lot of problems in your mind, you're wrong".
After my high school I went to play music, I play the guitar. One of my friends introduced me to a composer, we played music and we even made four tracks. But once they understood I was baha'i they didn't continue working with me. Because they told me "you don't have the permission to work, because you are baha'i, and you won't get permission".
When I wanted to enter University, as a baha'i, we can't go. We don't have education rights to go to university. So we just we built a very small organisation, as Bihd. Our teachers, students, had classes in houses. We didn't have many classes, we just studied the books, and at the end of the term we just passed the quizzes, and it was the end of our University. So after 2 terms I decided to go to other universities, the official universities.
I just filled my application, with my name, my family name, but at the end you have to chose your religion. This is something I don't want to share, this is my private belief. But they asked and they forced me to answer. As a baha'i, as a person, as a child raised in a baha'i family, what did they expect from me? I will answer as a baha'i. I'm not afraid of anyone. But the result is that I can't go to university. And we pay this price, and we go to our private university with low quality."
Question: Would you say that you left Iran because you couldn't do anything as a baha'i or because you couldn't do anything as a young man?
"No, no. Even if just a young man its enough to decide to leave Iran. Because right now Iran doesn't have a good government, doesn't have good conditions. But as a baha'i I have a lot more specific problems.
Baha'is can't get official jobs, they can't work for government. If a baha'i becomes rich, they will stop them, limit them, they want to restrict them because they don't want a baha'i to become powerful.
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Im an Iranian Jew and they would also call us Najest (Unclean). Im so glad to be out of that country. Iran has turned away from its several thousand year old root country which was based on 3 principles, Freedom, Dignity, Prosperity. It was the worlds leader in Equality & Freedom for thousands of years. Iran as a country has become unrecognizable from what it was once was, what it once stood for.
I invite you to learn about the Baha'i Faith. Many Iranian Jews in the early days of our religious history accepted Baha'u'llah as the Manifestation of God. Visit our official websites to learn more.
Bahaullah was just a smart guy. He based his theology on Islamic theology and he was pretty not happy bout Arabs dominance so he created something where Farsi culture can be dominant.
@@aliensarereal4403 lol that's not true. Many of his prayers are in Arabic as well.
I agree w u
I don't think it's true and it is propaganda what you are saying because I saw many other Jews, Indians, Americans, Canadians and many more all travel to Iran with no problems. There is even proof and many documentaries within the last 5 years on youtube?
I have many friends that are Baha'i who had to leave Iran for their safety. They have share horrible stories to me. It is very hard to comprehend when you are a Canadian. However, I have learn from my Baha'i friends and people that I work with and colleagues.
"He it is Who hath sent forth the Messengers, and sent down the Books to proclaim “There is none other God but Me, the Almighty, the All-Wise”." - Kitab-i-Aqdas 163
why religion matrers anyway? my religion is humanism, God is one, meditation is prayer
I suggest reading Why Religion Matters by Huston Smith.
Humanism is Baha'i Faith. Come and learn about our wonderful religion. The religion of God for this age.
May i know Why ?
@@omidf5678 no . Religion is not important. Meditation is good way to control brain
@@yourfriend6984 religion is the source of meditation....
Bahia is a great religion. Please never apologize. Praying that Iran (Persia) will be restored and the Muslims are expelled.
wdym ‘muslims expelled’??
Yeah...this dream won´t come true.
lol want another 70s revolution
This is a very moving video. If you listen to what he says with the ear of discernment, it is clear that the trolls making comments here are evil.
Bro this whole comment section is so rad like a bunch of crazy people obviously you guys need to take a second to chill out
He is now in Pakistan?
Feb 2020, the persecution goes on. The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) on Wednesday condemned an Iranian court order allowing authorities to confiscate properties owned by Baha’is in the village of Ivel in Mazandaran Province. The Baha’i faith is not officially recognised in Iran. Established by a Persian religious leader Baha’u’llah in 1863, it initially grew in Persia and parts of the Middle East where it has faced ongoing persecution since its inception.
Truly said...
Thats been happening ALOT more than you think
@@ss-qm5hz Yes, most unfortunately, and for a very long period of time...
Handsome jantan ni..
The largest Jewish community in the world after Israel is in Iran.
Not true. In United States are according som researches more Jews than in Israel and even in France is much more Jews than in Iran.
Kiram too koone bab
Kiram la pestoon ai nanat
Islam is the best. ALLAHU AKBAR
Thief in night.... God enter the earth.... Without any sound... Your duty is to find Him........
2 of the worst pandemic mankind is facing in the current times :
Corona virus and Qur'an-ovirus .
They are both extremely harmful for humankind.
How ignorant you people are 😡 that's why everyone hate you all.
Keep your best religion and leave the rest of us alone
@@snehashukla6211
How is he ignorant.
And speak for yourself you cannot speak for everyone hating everyone or liking everyone.
You or just one person get the used to the idea.
Morons like you do represent everyone.