tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post6823356398474458775..comments2024-02-10T07:26:14.917-05:00Comments on Baha'i Faith in Egypt: To the Baha'is of Egypt: From the Universal House of JusticeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-50388314187766680292007-01-19T10:26:00.000-05:002007-01-19T10:26:00.000-05:00EB,
Their suffering has not gone in vain, and hist...EB,<br />Their suffering has not gone in vain, and history will always pay tribute to them....Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-75286939987929779302007-01-19T07:02:00.000-05:002007-01-19T07:02:00.000-05:00It's weird to see my mom, aunts and faces I recogn...It's weird to see my mom, aunts and faces I recognize among those Baha'i women in jail and court. The history of Baha'is in Egypt has is so wealthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-36240482912146108302007-01-14T00:23:00.000-05:002007-01-14T00:23:00.000-05:00Honorable President Mubarak:
The Constitution can...Honorable President Mubarak:<br /><br />The Constitution can be amended. But the articles in the Constitution as it stands cover freedom of worship. This means that no citizen be deprived of his or her inalienable rights of Egyptian citizenship solely due to his or her beliefs. The Baha'is in Egypt have suffered long enough. Instead of obtaining their basic, fundamental human rights, they now are not allowed to carry the new mandatory ID cards without having to lie in official documents about their Faith. Without these cards, they are unable to obtain birth, marriage, or death certificates. They are denied access to bank accounts, pensions, admission to schools. They cannot clarify their military service status, obtain employment or enter into business transactions. <br />I would like to bring to your attention the plight of these sincere and loyal citizens who are forbidden from engaging in politics. The Egyptian Press has not done them justice by fabricating the history of their Faith, defaming them and their honor, and promoting lies about them and about their Faith. The Baha'is are not asking that anyone would confess to the truth or falsity of their Faith. All they are asking is not to be deprived of the rights that any of their Egyptian brethren has solely due to their Faith. <br />Please, Mr. President! The Baha'is need justice. Their rights are protected by the Constitution, by the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights to which Egypt is a proud signatory, and by the compassionate spirit of Islam.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133352683952286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-63030537707024696962006-12-28T12:02:00.000-05:002006-12-28T12:02:00.000-05:00Dear Joao,
Please clarify your comment (first two ...Dear Joao,<br />Please clarify your comment (first two sentences)!Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-51145193662669720802006-12-28T11:33:00.000-05:002006-12-28T11:33:00.000-05:00In future it will more difficult to be in touch wi...In future it will more difficult to be in touch with you - not because of my ID.<br />But I desire from my heart all of best to the Egyptian Bahá'ís. <br /><br />JoãoJoão Moutinhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10867878720707102051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-46137272645457794422006-12-27T14:18:00.000-05:002006-12-27T14:18:00.000-05:00Anonymous,
Judging by President Mubarak's words an...Anonymous,<br />Judging by President Mubarak's words and tone of voice in his speech, he shows unwavering determination to right the wrongs for his citizens...he indicated that he is directly responsible to his citizens (having used the words: ALL sons [children] of Egypt), and he pointed also to his direct responsibility to history.Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-84695346191658271112006-12-27T14:10:00.000-05:002006-12-27T14:10:00.000-05:00Smile Rose,
The account of your ordeal is very tou...Smile Rose,<br />The account of your ordeal is very touching and clearly illustrates the unnecessary human suffering brought about on the Egyptian Baha’i community. This example is exactly what the Universal House of Justice has referred to in its letter by stating: "For nearly five decades now the members of your community have been subjected to humiliation of all kinds, including the harassment of police surveillance and false arrests."Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-91420464062957525672006-12-27T13:58:00.000-05:002006-12-27T13:58:00.000-05:00dear bilo,
long time since my mother entered Tant...dear bilo, <br />long time since my mother entered Tanta<br />prison & at that time me, my sisters & young brother were<br />left alone for 40 days because my father at that time<br />was defending our beloved Egypt beside the Egyptian army in<br />his work with the army. I want to tell you how 5<br />children left alone without their parents. They were hard<br />days…that you let me today come back to Tanta & how these<br />days left us much more stronger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-67338667116815039852006-12-27T13:06:00.000-05:002006-12-27T13:06:00.000-05:00Look thou around the world of existence: A little ...Look thou around the world of existence: A little worldly transaction cannot be brought about except through surmounting many an obstacle. How much more important are the objects of the Supreme World! Certainly there existeth troubles, trials, afflictions, persecution, censure and contempt. When thou didst occupy thy time in the past to give out religious exhortations and advices, thou experienced some persecutions and trouble. But thou canst not realize in this present moment what great ordeals are in store and what unbearable calamities, affliction and adversity exist, and that to give up life is the easiest of all those calamities. But the end of all these is bliss, overflowing joy, everlasting exultation, happiness and supreme contentment. It is eternal life, never ending glory, a lordly gift and divine sovereignty!<br /><br /> (Abdu'l-Baha, Tablets of Abdu'l-Baha v3, p. 547)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-1705695367952231932006-12-27T10:06:00.000-05:002006-12-27T10:06:00.000-05:00It sounds that President Muburak will have the MOR...It sounds that President Muburak will have the MORAL CURAGE to do the right thing and reverse this travesty of justice... may the blessings and peace of God be with him alwaysAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-50870541818062037672006-12-27T07:27:00.000-05:002006-12-27T07:27:00.000-05:00"Say: Tribulation is a horizon unto My Revelation...."Say: Tribulation is a horizon unto My Revelation. The day star of grace shineth above it, and sheddeht a light which neither the clouds of men's idle fancy nor the vain imaginations of the aggressor can obscure." Gleanings XVII<br /><br />Edo River risingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-58871580453403904202006-12-27T03:16:00.000-05:002006-12-27T03:16:00.000-05:00An interesting cartoon on the situation:
http://d...An interesting cartoon on the situation:<br /><br />http://drybonesblog.blogspot.com/2006/12/bahais-in-egypt.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-48426042603736145132006-12-26T19:58:00.000-05:002006-12-26T19:58:00.000-05:00Marco,
By chance, while in the middle of writing t...Marco,<br />By chance, while in the middle of writing this post, I was listening to Egypt's radio station on the internet when they broadcast his speech…otherwise I would not have known about it for a while. The full speech is available on the site linked to the post. There were few more words in his oral speech regarding religious tolerance that were not transcribed in the script itself. Also his tone of voice was very telling…he is quite determined to enforce reforms.Bilohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060802520953738221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29145551.post-76534139175930100832006-12-26T19:11:00.000-05:002006-12-26T19:11:00.000-05:00Thank for posting this on Mubarak's speech. I noti...Thank for posting this on Mubarak's speech. I noticed on Portuguese TV they mention President Mubarak announced several Constitutional reforms and wonder what was that about.<br /><br />Let's wait and see.Marco Oliveirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17869587541406850153noreply@blogger.com