tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post2151640781330022508..comments2024-02-10T07:26:14.917-05:00Comments on Baha'i Faith in Egypt: A Mob Burns Baha'i Homes in a Southern Egyptian VillageUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-86581628530993266432009-04-06T20:24:00.000-04:002009-04-06T20:24:00.000-04:00Anonymous,This must be the episode (TV program) on...Anonymous,<BR/>This must be the episode (TV program) on Al-Qahera El-Youm you are referring to. This program is a must see! A young teenager describing in great details the attacks, the entire burning episode and what happened afterwords. Other participants include Mr. Hossam Bahgat who provides a detailed account as well. Please click <A HREF="http://www.alqaheraalyoum.net/videos/playvideo.php?vid=3e67e1dc0" REL="nofollow"><STRONG>here....</STRONG></A>Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-8343804698038460892009-04-06T08:29:00.000-04:002009-04-06T08:29:00.000-04:00Anonymous,Thank you for expressing your concerns a...Anonymous,<BR/>Thank you for expressing your concerns about these unfortunate events. Baha'is realize worldwide that this is the doing of the misguided few. Could you please provide me with the date and title of the article you are referring to? Also, is it in Al-Masry El-Youm?<BR/>Thank you again....Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-31649867619025496332009-04-05T22:03:00.000-04:002009-04-05T22:03:00.000-04:00I really hope you take this shame of a journalist ...I really hope you take this shame of a journalist to court for his hateful speech and encouragement of crimes of hate. <BR/>I really blame the journalist and the media in general as well as the government and the puppet sheiks who know the truth that Islam does not allow what happened in Sohag and does not allow the authorities to deny freedoms to citizens who made the choice to follow another faith. All this talk about killing someone who changed his/her religion is clearly against several Quranic verses teaching that forced coversion or belife is not the way to go for Muslims.<BR/>Its also about time that those running the country realize that Egyptians no longer follow only one of the 3 religions and that is their constitutional right.<BR/><BR/>I am wondering whether things were better for Bahaais before Egypt turned into a Republic. Are we Egyptians (all of us) again reaping the socital division carefully planted by Nasser?<BR/><BR/>Finally, could you please post the Al Quahera Al Youm episode on the incident. <BR/> <BR/>A muslim Egyptian who believes all Egyptians have equal rightsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-42646439042005809062009-04-03T16:19:00.000-04:002009-04-03T16:19:00.000-04:00They just got the right to be citizens of their ow...They just got the right to be citizens of their own country, now let's take away their right to live!jdirvinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15057574059697437099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-17295327414302753312009-04-02T09:55:00.000-04:002009-04-02T09:55:00.000-04:00Thank you Kawthar for posting the translation. The...Thank you Kawthar for posting the translation. There will also be another post later today on this blog with updates. Meanwhile, please see the press release by the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) <A HREF="http://www.eipr.org/press/09/0204.htm" REL="nofollow"><STRONG>here</STRONG></A>.Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-39779898860237671932009-04-02T03:42:00.000-04:002009-04-02T03:42:00.000-04:00We've posted a translation of the "Al Gomhuria" ar...We've posted a <A HREF="http://www.bahairights.org/2009/04/02/more-on-the-mob-attacks-in-egypt/" REL="nofollow">translation</A> of the "Al Gomhuria" article on the attacks.<BR/><BR/>We had explored whether it would be possible to translate the TV show, but unfortunately it would be an extremely time-consuming process. <BR/><BR/>I await to see how Islamic scholars will react to the tragic events, as much depends on their responseKawtharnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-73744063563817662142009-04-01T22:18:00.000-04:002009-04-01T22:18:00.000-04:00Agree if we know for sure that the person's ideas ...Agree if we know for sure that the person's ideas cannot indeed be changed. Do we ever know?! I submit that you must have seen people whom you thought were hopeless and who managed to turn around 180 degrees.Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-80552220717345419172009-04-01T21:40:00.000-04:002009-04-01T21:40:00.000-04:00Sometimes it might be best not to provoke someone ...Sometimes it might be best not to provoke someone whose ideas we cannot change because we have no control over what his rage can do to innocent people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-16000947310293611622009-04-01T19:05:00.000-04:002009-04-01T19:05:00.000-04:00This is ALL the work of Iranian intelligence and I...This is ALL the work of Iranian intelligence and Iranian encouragement of Arabs in the world. Iran is the root of it allBarmak Kushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16935169930944025658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-10173398624044600302009-04-01T18:47:00.000-04:002009-04-01T18:47:00.000-04:00If you can read Arabic, please see more news repor...If you can read Arabic, please see more news reports on this <A HREF="http://basmagm.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/%D8%A7%D8%AD%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%82-5-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%A5%D8%B5%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A9-%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B7%D9%8A/" REL="nofollow"><STRONG>blog</STRONG></A>.Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-80387523121733851712009-04-01T18:27:00.000-04:002009-04-01T18:27:00.000-04:00Neda,As you may well know, the Baha'is in Egypt ha...Neda,<BR/>As you may well know, the Baha'is in Egypt have been under unusual and exceptional pressures and challenges. They also had no administration since 1960 after the infamous presidential decree. I am quite sure that they are trying anything they can to refute the lies brought against them and defend their rights. They have suffered so much and continue to do so. It has been a long road for them and, at times, they have been subjected to impossible situations under the watchful public eye. They are desperate!Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-77640292695024241402009-04-01T18:10:00.000-04:002009-04-01T18:10:00.000-04:00Yes Bilo, that is exactly what quote I was thinkin...Yes Bilo, that is exactly what quote I was thinking of :) Just the other day I wondered if it was translated into English, and here you are quoting it. Perfect!!<BR/><BR/>I think to publicly represent the Bahai community in the media, needs administration and education on how to handle local media and people... and ensure at all times the safety of the believers. I am not saying we lay down low and not be heared, am simply noting that disclosure of certain individuals and facts perhaps, should have been edited.Nedanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-76820858917414395012009-04-01T18:01:00.000-04:002009-04-01T18:01:00.000-04:00Neda,Thank you for your comment. You may be referr...Neda,<BR/>Thank you for your comment. You may be referring to this <A HREF="http://reference.bahai.org/en/t/b/GWB/gwb-89.html" REL="nofollow">quote</A>: "Not everything that a man knoweth can be disclosed, nor can everything that he can disclose be regarded as timely, nor can every timely utterance be considered as suited to the capacity of those who hear it."Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-52851595469995698252009-04-01T17:15:00.000-04:002009-04-01T17:15:00.000-04:00My prayers go out to the families on the receiving...My prayers go out to the families on the receiving end of this hate, and as their homes burn with the fires set by their neighbours, I know their souls will be ablaze with the spiritual gift of forebearance and fortitude in trials, as they learn to forgive their kin.<BR/><BR/>As for the TV program, seeing it troubled me. As Baha'is we need to understand as we struggle to get our rights in countries that refuse to acknowledge our existance, we need to cling unto our Messenger's moreal teachings - namely, the use of wisdom, humility, patience, and knowing that words should be used sparingly to a receptive audience, at the right time.Nedanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-52493865398428940032009-04-01T15:45:00.000-04:002009-04-01T15:45:00.000-04:00Apparently FOX NEWS has an outlet in Cairo... Are ...Apparently FOX NEWS has an outlet in Cairo... Are we sure that's not Bill O'Reilly? Each day I am astonished at God's mercy and forbearance.jmhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274111892033030470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-48584420010768139562009-04-01T15:05:00.000-04:002009-04-01T15:05:00.000-04:00If you can only understand Arabic, you would be ab...If you can only understand Arabic, you would be absolutely shocked to hear his words! Unfortunately it is too long to translate. Perhaps one of the able readers can do that!Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-35981708384901907972009-04-01T14:55:00.000-04:002009-04-01T14:55:00.000-04:00Even if one does not understand Arabic, it is easy...Even if one does not understand Arabic, it is easy to see that Mr. Gamal Abdel Rahim subscribes to a method of discourse seen in "interviews" with Baha'is carried out on certain religious TV programs or the kinds of "discussion" carried out on the "news" programs of a certain popular American cable news network: speak loudly, interrupt, and insult those with whom you disagree.<BR/><BR/>One day Mr. Gamal Abdel Rahim will stand in shame before God and answer for his libels and defamation.Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-59936801639298523002009-04-01T14:52:00.000-04:002009-04-01T14:52:00.000-04:00In my opinion, these things can be dealt with in a...In my opinion, these things can be dealt with in a manner consistent with the true principles and teachings of one's Faith and not by lowering oneself to the perpetrator's level. Engaging such people can only legitimize their absurdity. Taking the high road hardly ever fails. For example, one wonders what was the use of such a televised confrontation!Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-76918595223253521442009-04-01T14:39:00.000-04:002009-04-01T14:39:00.000-04:00to call Mr. Gamal Abdel Rahim a journalist would b...to call Mr. Gamal Abdel Rahim a journalist would be an <B>extremely liberal</B>use of the term.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Furthermore, Mr. Gamal Abdel Rahim's reaction is similar to that of a spoiled 3-year old child who throws a temper tantrum because he did not get his way...<BR/><BR/>in this extreme case I would apply some form of corporeal punishment to the spoiled child and send him to his room with only bread and water....Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13239978677582031477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-58103486633167652212009-04-01T13:40:00.000-04:002009-04-01T13:40:00.000-04:00No Justice No Peaceend of story...No Justice <BR/><BR/>No Peace<BR/><BR/>end of story...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com