Persecution of Baháʼís
Overview of hostility toward and/or discrimination against adherents of the Baháʼí Faith / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Baháʼís are persecuted in various countries, especially in Iran,[1] where the Baháʼí Faith originated and where one of the largest Baháʼí populations in the world is located.[2] The origins of the persecution stem from a variety of Baháʼí teachings which are inconsistent with traditional Islamic beliefs, including the finality of Muhammad's prophethood, and the placement of Baháʼís outside the Islamic religion.[2][3][4][5] Thus, Baháʼís are seen as apostates from Islam.[2][3]
Baháʼí spokespeople, as well as the United Nations, Amnesty International, the European Union, the United States, and peer-reviewed academic literature have stated that the members of the Baháʼí community in Iran have been subjected to unwarranted arrests, false imprisonment, beatings, torture, unjustified executions, confiscation and destruction of property owned by Baháʼí individuals and the Baháʼí community, denial of employment, denial of government benefits, denial of civil rights and liberties, and denial of access to higher education.[1] Baháʼís have also been significantly persecuted in Egypt.