Historical Events tagged with "baháí"

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Religion & Philosophy

Execution of Mona Mahmudnizhad and Friends

June 18th, 1983 41 years ago

Mona Mahmudnizhad, along with nine other Baháʼí women, was sentenced to death for her religious beliefs in Shiraz, Iran. The group faced persecution due to the Iranian government's stance against the Baháʼí Faith, which it viewed as a threat. The women were tried in a secretive process, reflecting the repressive treatment of religious minorities in Iran. Their execution signified a grim moment in the struggle for religious freedom.

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