This is a momentous occasion in the history of the Baha'i Faith and is likely the beginning of the advancement for rights of the Baha'is within Iran. Please see the attached image and the text below:
As background information:
Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri (Persian: حسین علی منتظری), styled His Honourable Eminence, (born in 1922), was one of the leaders of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. He is best known as the one-time designated successor to the revolution's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini who fell out with Khomeini in 1989 over government policies that Montazeri claimed infringed on freedom and denied people's rights. He currently lives in the holy city of Qom, and remains politically influential in Iran, especially upon reformist politics. Montazeri is a senior Islamic scholar and a grand marja (religious authority) of Islam.Translation of the decree:
In the Name of GodWith greetings,The congregation of Baha'ism (the Baha'i Faith) not having the heavenly book like those of Jews, Christians, and Zoaretrians in the constitution [of the Islamic republic of Iran], are not considered one of the religious minorities. However, since they are the citizens of this country, they have the right of citizenship and to live in this country. Furthermore, they must benefit from the Islamic compassion which is stressed in Quran and by the religious authorities.God-willing you will be successful,(Wal Salam–u Alaykum Warahmatullah)[Peace and Mercy of God be upon you]
As background information:
Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri (Persian: حسین علی منتظری), styled His Honourable Eminence, (born in 1922), was one of the leaders of the Islamic Revolution in Iran. He is best known as the one-time designated successor to the revolution's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini who fell out with Khomeini in 1989 over government policies that Montazeri claimed infringed on freedom and denied people's rights. He currently lives in the holy city of Qom, and remains politically influential in Iran, especially upon reformist politics. Montazeri is a senior Islamic scholar and a grand marja (religious authority) of Islam.Translation of the decree:
In the Name of GodWith greetings,The congregation of Baha'ism (the Baha'i Faith) not having the heavenly book like those of Jews, Christians, and Zoaretrians in the constitution [of the Islamic republic of Iran], are not considered one of the religious minorities. However, since they are the citizens of this country, they have the right of citizenship and to live in this country. Furthermore, they must benefit from the Islamic compassion which is stressed in Quran and by the religious authorities.God-willing you will be successful,(Wal Salam–u Alaykum Warahmatullah)[Peace and Mercy of God be upon you]
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