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The Baha'is of Iran - Socio-Historical Studies (Hardcover, New)
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The Baha'is of Iran - Socio-Historical Studies (Hardcover, New)
Series: Routledge Advances in Middle East and Islamic Studies
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The Baha'i community of Iran is the country's largest non-Muslim
religious minority. This collection of essays presents a
comprehensive study of the social and historical development of the
Baha'i community, and its role in shaping modern Iran. Central to
this study is the pioneering character of the Baha'i community in
the late 19th and early 20th century, with chapters examining the
role of women in the Baha'i community; the impact of Baha'i-run
schools on Iranian society, Baha'i contributions to public health
initiatives; and the influence of Baha'i thought and the actions of
individual Baha'is on the Constitutional Revolution of 1906-1911.
Conversion to the Baha'i Faith is another important theme, as
contributors investigate the phenomenon of large scale conversion
to the Baha'i Faith from the Jewish and Zoroastrian communities.
Finally, although persecution of the Baha'is has drawn the
attention of the Western media, until now few scholars working in
the field of Iranian studies have chosen to write on the history or
details of this persecution. Here, five prominent figures in the
field redress this balance and look at different aspects of this
persecution, including its historical background, the attitude of
secular Iranians, persecution before and after the Islamic
Revolution of 1979, and human rights perspectives. This book will
be of interest to students and scholars of Iranian studies, Middle
Eastern studies and comparative religion, and with many chapters
authored by leading academics in Iranian studies, The Baha'is of
Iran addresses both a gap in academic literature on the Baha'i
Faith, and in the study of modern Iran in general.
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