num_pages: 85
description: This book is about people who have undergone cruelty persecution deprivation of human rights and even death. The victims had the option to avoid persecution by simply recanting their faith. Known as Baha'is these individuals remained firm in their belief in a religion that arose in Iran in the mid-nineteenth century. They strongly believed in basic oneness of religion and unification of mankind.The book recounts some compelling and inspirational stories of those individuals who continuously suffered persecution in Iran. It relates efforts on the part of the United Nations and various countries of the world to mitigate the severity of their ordeal together with a glimpse into the reason which inspired those believers to stand firm in the face of such opposition. 
language: English
title: WAS FAITH THEIR CRIME? An Awe-Inspiring Story of Courage and Perseverance of the Bahá’ís in Iran
publisher: Royal Falcon Books