Bibliography: BIB37019

Key	BIB37019
Reference type	Journal Article
Title	Das „Feindbild Bahai“ im Wandel der politischen Verhältnisse im Iran
Journal	Zeitschrift für Religions- und Geistesgeschichte (Leiden)
Author	Eschraghi, Armin
Year	2020
Issue	3
Volume	72
Abstract	The Bahai Faith originated in 19th century Iran. Since the early days of its inception and up until today, in Iran the followers of the faith have been subject to persecution, carried out under diffferent pretexts. A study of polemical anti-Bahai writings demonstrates that the accusations against Bahais evolved and in fact changed over time. The portrayal of the Bahais as “enemies” was reshaped and adapted time and again to current needs and ideological agendas. Anti-Bahaism, it is argued in this paper, is part of the contemporary political discourse and mirrors the different stages of political developments in Iran over the past one and a half centuries. Anti-Bahai polemics, while in general wholly unreliable as a source for Bahai doctrine and history, serve as a vivid example for mechanisms employed in the “othering” of minority groups and the preparation for their physical persecution.
Language	German
Keywords	IRAN; PERSECUTION; PROPAGANDA; OTHERING; POLEMIC
Pages	311–344
Legal note	11.
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