عنوان

Das "Feindbild Bahai" im Wandel der politischen Verhältnisse im Iran

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LA132768

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انگلیسی

Title Proper

Das "Feindbild Bahai" im Wandel der politischen Verhältnisse im Iran

General Material Designation

[Article]

First Statement of Responsibility

Armin Eschraghi

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Leiden

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Brill

Text of Note

The Bahai Faith originated in 19th century Iran. Since the early days of its inception and up until today, in Iran the followers of the faith have been subject to persecution, carried out under different pretexts. A study of polemical anti-Bahai writings demonstrates that the accusations against Bahais evolved and in fact changed over time. The portrayal of the Bahais as "enemies" was reshaped and adapted time and again to current needs and ideological agendas. Anti-Bahaism, it is argued in this paper, is part of the contemporary political discourse and mirrors the different stages of political developments in Iran over the past one and a half centuries. Anti-Bahai polemics, while in general wholly unreliable as a source for Bahai doctrine and history, serve as a vivid example for mechanisms employed in the "othering" of minority groups and the preparation for their physical persecution. The Bahai Faith originated in 19th century Iran. Since the early days of its inception and up until today, in Iran the followers of the faith have been subject to persecution, carried out under different pretexts. A study of polemical anti-Bahai writings demonstrates that the accusations against Bahais evolved and in fact changed over time. The portrayal of the Bahais as "enemies" was reshaped and adapted time and again to current needs and ideological agendas. Anti-Bahaism, it is argued in this paper, is part of the contemporary political discourse and mirrors the different stages of political developments in Iran over the past one and a half centuries. Anti-Bahai polemics, while in general wholly unreliable as a source for Bahai doctrine and history, serve as a vivid example for mechanisms employed in the "othering" of minority groups and the preparation for their physical persecution.

Date of Publication

2020

Physical description

311-344

Title

Zeitschrift für Religions- und Geistesgeschichte

Volume Number

72/3

International Standard Serial Number

1570-0739

Armin Eschraghi

Call Number

10.1163/15700739-07203006

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[Article]

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