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Documentation > Secret anti-Bahá'í Memorandums from the Islamic Republic of Iran

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    Gilan University directive banning a Bahá'í student: English Translation

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    English translation of a Gilan University directive expelling and banning a Bahá'í student on account of her belief in the Bahá'í Faith. The letter references the 1991 document from the Supreme Revolutionary Cultural Council which dictates Bahá'í's must be expelled from Universities when it becomes apparent that they are in fact Bahá'í's. Signed by Dr. Arsalán Damírchí [Arsalan Damirchi] Deputy Director of Academic Counselling and Higher Education.
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    Gilan University directive banning a Bahá'í student: Persian Original

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    Original Persian facsimile of a Gilan University directive expelling and banning a Bahá'í student on account of her belief in the Bahá'í Faith. The letter references the 1991 document from the Supreme Revolutionary Cultural Council which dictates Bahá'í's must be expelled from Universities when it becomes apparent that they are in fact Bahá'í's. Signed by Dr. Arsalán Damírchí [Arsalan Damirchi] Deputy Director of Academic Counselling and Higher Education.
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    Gilan University letter to Bahá'í student: English Translation

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    English translation of a letter to a Bahá'í student who was expelled from the University on account of his religion. Signed by Dr. Arsalán Damírchí [Arsalan Damirchi] Deputy Director of Academic Counselling and Continuing Education.
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    Gilan University letter to Bahá'í student: Persian Original

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    Original Persian facsimile of a letter to a Bahá'í student who was expelled from the University on account of his religion. Signed by Dr. Arsalán Damírchí [Arsalan Damirchi] Deputy Director of Academic Counselling and Continuing Education.
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    Letter from Ministry to universities: English Translation

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    English translation of an order from the Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Science to 81 Universities nationwide, ordering the "Banning of the education of Bahá’ís in universities." Signed by Asghar Zarei, Director General of the Central Security Office.
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    Letter from Ministry to universities: Persian Original

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    Original Persian facsimile of an order from the Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Science to 81 Universities nationwide, ordering the "Banning of the education of Bahá’ís in universities." Signed by Asghar Zarei, Director General of the Central Security Office.
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    Letter to Payam-i-Nur University: English Translation

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    English translation of an Islamic Republic order to Payam-i-Nur University calling for the Central Security Office to "prevent the enrollment of the Bahá’í applicants for the Farágír" [Farageer, preparatory] courses, and, furthermore, have the names of such applicants submitted to this Office for its use." Signed by "Mr. Meer"
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    Letter to Payam-i-Nur University: Persian Original

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    Original Persian facsimile of an Islamic Republic order to Payam-i-Nur University calling for the Central Security Office to "prevent the enrollment of the Bahá’í applicants for the Farágír" [Farageer, preparatory] courses, and, furthermore, have the names of such applicants submitted to this Office for its use." Signed by "Mr. Meer"
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    The ISRCC document - 1991 Golpaygani memorandum: English Translation

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    English translation of the infamous ISRCC document. The Supreme Revolutionary Cultural Council in 1991, as drafted by Dr. Seyyed Mohammad Golpaygani, head of the office of the Supreme Leader (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) formally ordered a systematic protocol to persecute and actually destroy the Bahá'í community both within and without Iran. Signed by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Khamenei.
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    The ISRCC document - 1991 Golpaygani memorandum: Persian Original

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    Original Persian facsimile of the infamous ISRCC document. The Supreme Revolutionary Cultural Council in 1991, as drafted by Dr. Seyyed Mohammad Golpaygani, head of the office of the Supreme Leader (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei) formally ordered a systematic protocol to persecute and actually destroy the Bahá'í community both within and without Iran. Signed by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ali Khamenei.