Awakening Mine Rich in Gems foreshadowing modern-day hostilities faced by

foreshadowing modern-day hostilities faced by Bahá’ís in Iran

is a UNESCO World Heritage jewel and a potent symbol of the Bahá’í Faith’s vision of a peaceful global society founded on the oneness of humanity

Between 1914 and 1959

The Faith adds nothing to creed and ritual

Awakening Mine Rich in Gems foreshadowing modern-day hostilities faced byA searing historical study documents the brutal religious persecutions inflicted upon Bb and Bah residents of Nayrz, Iran, during the massacres of 1850, 1853 and 1909. Set against a backdrop of corrupt clergy and complicit authorities, these events reveal how fanaticism and paranoia can eclipse compassion and reason, foreshadowing modern day hostilities faced by Bahs in Iran. Through firsthand survivor testimonies, contemporary reports and archival