Shrine of Bab in Haifa, Israel
Haifa's most striking landmark is the splendid Baha'i Shrine and Gardens, located on the edge of the city center. The immaculate Baha'i gardens, with their stone peacocks and and delicately manicured cypress trees, are a restful, aesthetic memorial to the founders of the Baha'i Faith.
Pilgrims come to Haifa from all parts of the world to pay homage to the first leaders of their religion, which emphasizes unity across cultures and religions.
Pilgrims come to Haifa from all parts of the world to pay homage to the first leaders of their religion, which emphasizes unity across cultures and religions.
IMHO, the Bahai doctrine is as far as (or as close as depending on the how progressive your are) one can get to *Reformation* of Medieval Islam, hence, the Islamic Republic's brutal Persecution of those who belong to the Bahai faith.
Since 1982, Congress has adopted eight resolutions condemning Iran’s treatment of its Baha'i minority. White House officials in four administrations made it clear that treatment of the Baha’is will be a central issue in any future dialogue with the government of Iran.
Annual State Department International Religious Freedom Reports consistently highlight the range of abuses against Baha'is by the government of Iran.
Ongoing U.S. and international attention to the plight of the Baha'is of Iran has made it possible for them to continue existing as a religious community.
With the support of the U.S. government, the U.N. General Assembly has adopted annual resolutions condemning Iran’s human rights abuses and mentioning the Baha’i community.
No comments:
Post a Comment