Bahá'í
Iranian Bahá'í community (state-persecuted, mainstream)
5/40· LowConfidence: High
Iranian Bahá'í community is heavily state-persecuted since 1979 Islamic Revolution. Distinct from internal Bahá'í religious organisation (which is mainstream low-control).
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control1/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control1/10
Emotional Control2/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Iranian Bahá'í community is heavily state-persecuted; not internally high-control.
Founded
See parent Bahá'í entry
Members
≈300,000 in Iran
Active in
Middle East
In context
Iranian Bahá'í community faces ongoing state persecution including property confiscation, imprisonment, and denial of university education. The persecution is external, not internal-religious-control. Iran's ≈300,000 Bahá'ís are the largest national minority group targeted.
Legal cases & controversies
- Ongoing Iranian state persecution
Timeline
- 1979Iranian Revolution; persecution begins
Sources
- UN Special Rapporteur reports on Iran
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Disclaimer. This profile is an educational summary based on publicly available reports. Many members of this group do not experience the patterns described. Individual congregations and chapters vary widely. If you or someone you know needs support, contact a licensed therapist or the International Cultic Studies Association.