Iranian authorities destroy Sufi holy site in Isfahan
radio free europe
24-Feb-2009 (one comment)

A house of worship of the Gonabadi dervishes in Isfahan has reportedly been destroyed by the Iranian authorities. ..In recent months, following the demolition of several dervish sites throughout Iran, dervishes in Isfahan had expressed concern...[They] see the raid as just one part of a ...crackdown [which] has included arrests, court summons, and accusations in the media that Sufism is a deviation from true Islam ,[and]..their sect's growing popularity..behind the growing state pressure...Many Iranians are fed up with the official state interpretation of Islam and are attracted to alternative approaches.

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rosie is roxy is roshan

Bahais, cheer up! You are not alone!

by rosie is roxy is roshan on

It is incredible. I just posted this blog mentioning the repression of Sufis in Iran and someone posted me this article on it. Maybe it is time to speak up. //iranian.com/main/node/57115


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