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1981 27 Dec 198- |
Eight of the nine members of the replacement National Spiritual Assembly of Iran were executed. They replaced the members who had been arrested and who had "disappeared" in August of 1980. The members of the second National Assembly were:
Mr. Mihdi Amin Amin,
Mrs. Zhinus Mahmudi,
Dr. 'Izzatu'lláh Furúhi,
Mr. Kamran Samimi,
Mr. Jalal Azizi,
Dr. Mahmud Madjhub,
Mr. Sirus Rawshani Oskui, and
Mr. Qudratu'llah Rawhani. Gítí Vahíd was absent from the meeting of the National Spiritual Assembly through illness and so was not arrested.
[BI13; BW19:43; Message from the Universal House of Justice 28 December 1981]
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National Spiritual Assembly, Iran; Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution; Iran | |
1981 10 Dec 198- |
The Universal House of Justice announced that the House of Bahá'u'lláh in Tákur, Núr, Iran, had been confiscated by the Revolutionary Government in the spring of 1979, had been totally demolished and the site offered for sale by auction. [BW18:289; BW19:42] | House of Bahá'u'lláh (Takur); Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Destruction; - Persecution; Takur, Iran; Núr, Iran; Iran | |
1981 5 Dec 198- |
The Bahá'í cemetery in Tehran was seized "by order of the Revolutionary Court". Five caretakers and eight temporary workers were arrested and the cemetery was closed. [Mess63-86p510] The Baha'i cemetery, known as "Golestan-i-Javid" – the Eternal Garden – was confiscated. Ten years later, the City of Tehran demolished the cemetery in order to build the Khavaran Cultural Complex. In accordance with Shi'a jurisprudence, the conversion for the purpose of so-called "improvement" of a cemetery is only permissible after 30 years, but in this case only ten years had passed. The construction of the Khavaran Cultural Centre required deep excavation and the disinterment of more than 1,000 bodies. The design for the sunken yard and the vast basement of this complex was in reality a modern solution to the doctrinal problem of cleansing the soil of the "contamination" of the "unclean" remains of Bahá'ís. During the excavation and recycling of the soil, the remains of the "non-believer" Bahá'ís were apparently used in the foundation for the road and a new overpass. [Iran Press Watch 11 June 2018] |
Cemeteries and graves; Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Destruction; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution; Golestan-i-Javid; Khavaran Cultural Complex; - Persecution, denial of burial; Tehran, Iran; Iran | |
1981 1 Dec 198- |
The Bahá'í International Community made its first appeal to the Commission on Human Rights to address the situation of the Bahá'í community in Iran and released a publication called The Baha'i's in Iran: A Report on the Persecution of a Religious Minority found in the Iran Human Rights Documentation Centre. | Bahá'í International Community; Persecution, Iran; - BIC statements; New York, USA; United States (USA) | |
1981 26 Nov 198- |
The inauguration of Radio Bahá'í Peru at Chucuito near Puno on the shore of Del Lago Titicaca (Lake Titicaca). [Mess63-86p510]
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Bahá'í Radio; Teaching institutes; Bahá'í-owned radio; Chucuito, Peru; Peru | |
1981 26 Nov 198- |
The Comunicación Intercambio y Radiodifusión Bahá'í para America Latina y el Caribe (CIRBAL) was established by the Universal House of Justice to promote the development of Bahá'í radio and mass media activities in Latin America. [BW19:59]
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Bahá'í Radio; Social and economic development; Universal House of Justice; Committee for Service to the Blindness; Disability; Peru; Latin America | |
1981 23 Nov 198- |
The publication of the compilation entitled "Excellence in all Things" by the Universal House of Justice. [Messages63-86p509-510, Compilation of CompilationsVol 1 p367] | Excellence; - Compilations; * Publications; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1981 21 Nov 198- |
The passing of 'Abdu'l-Missagh Missaghiyeh (b.1880 in Káshán) in Tehran. [BW18p779-781]
He made a pilgrimage in 1912 and a second one in 1919. Upon his departure he was given a gold coin by 'Abdu'l-Bahá which he interpreted as a sign that he would have great wealth. In addition to the services he rendered as a member of Bahá'í institutions and through the teaching trips he made throughout lran offering encouragement to the friends, he made generous gifts of funds which made possible the acquisition of lands and buildings for the Faith in Asia, Europe and Africa. These gifts were made without ostentation, often without even his family being informed and in many cases in response to Shoghi Effendi's wishes. Although it is impossible to compile a complete record, his munificence can be glimpsed by mentioning that in Africa alone he had up to 1958 purchased no less than forty-four Temple sites, Teaching Institutes, Bahá'í Centres and other sites. Another notable contribution was the Missaghiyeh Hospital and Maternity Clinic in Tehran. |
In Memoriam; `Abdu'l-Missagh Missaghiyeh; Kashan, Iran; Tehran, Iran | |
1981 2 Oct 198- |
The passing of Hazel Scott (b. 11 June 1920 in Port of Spain and raised in Harlem) in Manhattan. She was buried in Flushing Cemetery in Queens, NY. Her friend Dizzy Gillespie, along with other Bahá'í musician friends, had told her about the Bahá'í Faith over the years. On December 1, 1968, she became a Bahá'í. [Bahá'í Blog]
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In Memoriam; Hazel Scott; - Famous Bahá'ís; Port of Spain, Trinidad; Manhattan, NY | |
1981 16 Sep 198- |
The Universal House of Justice addressed a message to all National Assemblies with the compilation of prayers and passages from the Bahá'í Writings with a view to have it translated and distributed where there was a dearth of Bahá'í literature. This was published by the Bahá'í World Centre under the title of "Words of God". [Messages63-86p486, 504-505] | - Compilations; Teaching; Words of God (compilation); * Publications; * Translation; Prayer; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1981 24 Aug 198- |
The publication of the compilation entitled "The Assistance of God" by the Universal House of Justice. It was renamed "The Power of Divine Assistance" when published in the |
Power of Divine Assistance (compilation); - Compilations; * Publications; * Bahá'í World Centre | |
1981 15 Aug 198- |
The passing of Muhamad Mustafá (b.1898 in El Dhahriya, Egypt), stalwart servant and mainstay of the Egyptian and Northern African communities. He was buried in the Bahá'í Cemetery in Cairo. The follow cable was received from the Universal House of Justice:
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In Memoriam; Muhamad Mustafa; Knight of Bahá'u'lláh; Continental Board of Counsellors; Zaytun (Zeitoun), Iran; Egypt | |
1981 29 Jul 198- |
See the story of the martyrdom of pharmacist Dr. Parviz Firouzi,.
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Persecution, Iran; Martyrdom; Tabríz, Iran; Iran | |
1981 Jul 198- |
The reconstituted Bahá'í Publishing Trust of Uganda met for the first time. [BW18:112] | Publishing Trusts; Uganda | |
1981 Jul 198- |
An International Chinese Teaching Committee was appointed by the Universal House of Justice. [BW19:76] | Universal House of Justice | |
1981 23 Jun 198- |
Dr. Masih Farhangi had spent 502 days in the Evin Prison before his martyrdom by firing squad. For his execution he was accompanied by three other Baha'i souls: Mr. Badi'u'llah Farid, Yadu'llah Pustchi, and Varqa Tibyaniyan. Dr Farhangi was known as the "Prison Angel" for his service as the prison physician by treating his prison mates, who were clearly not receiving the medical care they needed by the prison establishment. [The Life and Services of Dr. Masih Farhangi by Dr. Farhang Farhangi (Jabbari); translated by: Farzin Farhangi; first edition 2020; publisher: Baran, Sweden].
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Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Deaths; Tehran, Iran; Iran | |
1981 14 Jun 198- |
Seven members of the Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Hamadan were executed by firing squad. These members were: Mr. Muhammad (Suhrab) Habibi, Mr. Muhammad-Baqir (Suhayl) Habibi, Mr. Husayn Khandil, Mr. Tarazu'llah Khuzayn, Mr. Husayn Mutlaq, Dr. Firuz Na'imi, and Dr. Nasir Vafa'i. The ribs of Tarazu'llah Khuzayn were crushed, and his hands were slashed. His legs and thighs had been pierced with a bayonet, and the injuries had turned his skin black and the tissues were swollen. [He was sixty-four when he died.] Suhrab Habibi's back had been branded with a hot ring – his own – and he had severe burns. The fingers of Husayn Khandil were slashed and his abdomen had been cut open. Dr. Na'imi's back had been broken and Dr. Vafa'i's thighs had been cut open; Suhayl Habibi's shoulders had been broken and smashed. Hossein Mutlaq had not been tortured but his body showed the greatest number of bullet wounds.
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- Persecution; Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Deaths; Hamadán, Iran; Iran | |
1981 11 Jun 198- |
All the title deeds, deeds of ownership and the plans [buildings] in various cities which were available and registered in the books of the Nawnahalan Company, were forfieted to the Iranian government. In addition, the title deed of Gypsum Mines in the Village of Mesgarabad, which belonged to the company, was also confiscated. [Archives of Bahá'í Persecution in Iran]
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Nawnahalan; Persecution, Iran; Tehran, Iran | |
1981 23 May 198- |
Helmut Winkelbach, Knight of Bahá'u'lláh for Belarus, married Olga Grigorevna Dolganova, a Russian, their wedding ceremony was the first Bahá'í wedding in the Soviet Union. | Helmut Winkelbach; Olga Grigorevna Dolganova; - Knights of Bahá'u'lláh; Firsts, other; Weddings; Soviet Union; Russia | first Bahá’í wedding in Soviet Union |
1981 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of St Vincent and the Grenadines was established with its seat in Kingstown. [BW19p62] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
1981 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Uganda was re-formed after a period of 19 months during which the Faith was banned. [BW18:107, 163; Ridván Message 1981] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Kampala, Uganda; Uganda | |
1981 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Bermuda was formed with its seat in Hamilton. [BW18:107, 171] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Hamilton, ON; Bermuda | first NSA Bermuda |
1981 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Kiribati was formed. Since 1967 they had been part of the Assembly of the Gilbert (Kiribati) and Ellice (Tuvalu) Islands. [Wikipedia] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Kiribati; Gilbert and Ellice Islands | first NSA in Kiribati |
1981 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Tuvalu was formed with its seat in Funafuti. [BW18:107; BW19:62]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Funafuti, Tuvalu; Tuvalu | first NSA Tuvalu |
1981 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Windward Islands was formed with its seat in Kingstown, St Vincent. [BW18:171; BW18p515,; BN No 602 May 1981 p19]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines; St. Vincent, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | first NSA Windward Islands |
1981 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of the Leeward Islands was formed with its seat in St John's, Antigua. [BW18:107, 171]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; St. Johns, Antigua; Antigua; Leeward Islands | first NSA Leeward Islands |
1981 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of South West Africa/Namibia was formed with its seat in Windhoek. [BW18:107, 163; BN no606 November 1981 p10] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Windhoek, Namibia; Namibia | first NSA South West Africa/Namibia |
1981 Ridván 198- |
The National Spiritual Assembly of Bophuthatswana was formed with its seat in Mmabatho. [BW18:107, 163; BN no606 November 1981 p10]
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National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Mmabatho, South Africa; Bophuthatswana, South Africa; South Africa | first NSA Bophuthatswana |
1981 Apr 198- |
The Canadian Association for Studies on the Bahá'í Faith was renamed the Association for Bahá'í Studies. [BBD202; VV24–5] | Bahá'í Studies, Associations for; Association for Bahá'í Studies (North America); Canada | |
1981 Apr 198- |
In Pakistan a constitutional amendment named the Bahá'í Faith among the non-Muslim faiths of the country, thus according it legal recognition. [BW18:107; VV67] | Constitutions (general); Recognition (legal); Pakistan | |
1981 - 2002 198- |
A Persian-language Bahá'í quarterly journal entitled `Andalíb was published from 1981 to 2012 under the auspices of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada. From issue no. 69, responsibility for the publication was moved to the Association of Bahá'í Studies in Persian (an agency of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Canada).
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* Publications; Andalib (journal); Bahá'í studies; Thornhill, ON; Ottawa, ON; Canada | |
1981 1 Jan 198- |
The publication of Der Bahā'ismus, Weltreligion der Zukunft?: Geschichte, Lehre und Organisation in Kritischer Anfrage (Bahá'ism-Religion of the Future? History, Doctrine and Organization: A Critical Inquiry) by Francesco Ficicchia under the auspices of the Central Office of the Protestant Church for Questions of Ideology in Germany. This book was distributed by the Protestant Church and became the most widespread book on the Bahá'í Faith in German, and as such was widely accepted as a critical academic publication. At the time of its distribution a decision was taken to not dignify the publication with a rebuttal. This proved to be an error. Making the Crooked Straight was published in 1995 in German and translated/published by George Ronald Publishers in 2000. The purpose of the book, as the name suggests, was to address the distorted views presented in Ficicchia's publication. [MCSintroduction]
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Opposition; Criticism and apologetics; Making the Crooked Straight (book); Bahá'í Scholarship; Protestantism; - Christianity; Germany | |
1981 1 Jan 198- |
The European branch office of the Bahá'í International Community was established in Geneva. [BW19:33, VV54, BIC-History] | Bahá'í International Community; Geneva, Switzerland; Switzerland | |
1981 (In the year) 198- |
The persecution of the Bahá'ís of Iran continued throughout the year. [BW18:92]
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Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Deaths; - Persecution; United Nations; Bahá'í International Community; Human rights; NSA; Iran | |
1981 (In the year) 198- |
The National Assembly of Zaire was dissolved temporarily and three administrative committees were appointed in its place. [BW19:62, 147] | National Spiritual Assembly, formation; Congo, Democratic Republic of | |
1981 (In the year) 198- |
The site of the House of the Báb, destroyed by a mob in 1979, was made into a road and public square. [BBD108] | Báb, House of (Shiraz); Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Mobs; - Persecution, Destruction; - Persecution; Shíráz, Iran; Iran |
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