In Shiraz, Iran, ten women belonging to the Baháʼí Faith, including Mona Mahmudnizhad, were executed following a swift and secretive trial. Faced with systemic discrimination and persecution, the Baháʼí community had been subjected to targeted violence and legal restrictions by the Iranian government since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Baháʼí Faith, which advocates for principles such as equality, peace, and universal human rights, was viewed as inconsistent with the prevailing Islamic ideologies imposed by the new regime. Their executions were not just arbitrary acts of violence, but part of a broader campaign against one of the largest religious minorities in Iran.The legal proceedings leading to their sentences were characterized by a lack of transparency and disregard for basic human rights. These women were charged solely based on their adherence to their faith, which highlighted the intense religious intolerance in Iran at that time. The public and international response varied, but it often brought attention to the plight of Baháʼís in Iran. The case of Mona Mahmudnizhad and her companions became a symbol of the persecution faced by this community and underscored the urgent need for international advocacy for religious freedom.