Chronology: Date 1979-02-0

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1979 Feb 197-	In Iran, Bahá'í representatives met with high-ranking clergy in Shíráz, Qum and Mashhad to combat the widespread accusation that the Bahá'ís of Iran had supported the regime of the Sháh. [BW18:252]	Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; Iran
1979 1 Feb 197-	Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran from exile in France. On the 11th of February, the revolutionary government assumed power.	Ayatollah Khomeini; History (general); Iran, General history; Ayatollahs; Iranian revolution; Tehran, Iran; Iran
1979 Feb 197-	A mob of some 5,000 armed with hatchets, spades and pickaxes converged on Hisár, Iran, intent on harming the Bahá'ís; the mob was prevented from doing so. [BW18:275] Shortly afterwards the home of Mr. Ma'naví was looted and he was carried off; it appeared he was beaten to death. [BW18:275]	Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Mobs; - Persecution; Hisar, Iran; Iran
1979 Feb 197-	Revolutionary Guards raided the offices of Nawnahálán, a Bahá'í investment company, and the Umaná' Corporation, a foundation for the purchase and maintenance of Bahá'í properties, and impoundeded the keys. [BW18:252] In the weeks following, the offices were occupied by the Revolutionary Guards and the staff were dismissed. [BW18:252]	Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; Nawnahalan; Iran


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