1901 (In the year) 190- |
William Hoar, one of the first Bahá'ís in America, was asked by `Abdu'l-Bahá to meet with the Persian ambassador in Washington to request justice for the Bahá'ís of Iran, thus marking the beginning of the efforts of the American Bahá'í community to alleviate the persecution of their brethren. [BFA2:51] |
William Hoar; Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; - Ambassadors; Human Rights; Firsts, other; Washington, DC, USA; USA; Iran |
First effort of American Bahá'í community to alleviate persecution of Persian brethren. |