Bahá’í International Community

Appendix I

Bahá’ís killed since 1978

No.
Name
Role*
Date
Place
Method
1978
1. Mr. Ahmad Ismá’ílí   1978 Ahram Killed
2. Mr. Díyá’u’lláh Haqíqat   Aug 13 Jahrum Killed
3. Mr. Shír-Muhammad Dastpísh   December Buyr-Ahmad Mobbed
4. Mrs. ‘Avad-Gul Fahandizh   Dec 14 Shíráz Mobbed
5. Mr. Sifatu’lláh Fahandizh   Dec 14 Shíráz Mobbed
6. Mr. Khusraw Afnání   Dec 22 Míyán-Duáb Mobbed
7. Mr. Parvíz Afnání   Dec 22 Míyán-Duáb Mobbed
1979
8. Mr. Ibráhím Ma’navi   early 1979 Hisár Killed
9. Mr. Hájí-Muhmmad ‘Azizi   Jan 9 Khurmúj Beaten
10. Mr. Husayn Shakúrí   Apr 2 Ushnavíyyíh Killed
11. Mr. ‘Alí-Akbar Khursandí LSA Apr 12 Tehran Hanged
12. Mr. Bahár Vujdání   Sep 27 Mahábád Executed
13. Mr. ‘Alí Sattárzádíh   Oct 28 Búkán Killed
14. Mr. ‘Azamatu’lláh Fahandizh   Dec 14 Shíráz Executed
1980
15. Mr. Habíbu’lláh Panáhí   Feb 4 Urúmíyyih Assassinated
16. Mr. Ghulám-Husayn A’zamí   May 6 Tehran Executed
17. Mr. ‘Alí-Akbar Mu’íní   May 6 Tehran Executed
18. Mr. Badi’u’lláh Yazdání   May 6 Tehran Executed
19. Mr. Parviz Bayáni   May 11 Píránshahr Executed
20. Mr. Mir-Asadu’lláh Mukhtárí   May 18 Andrún Stoned
21. Mr. Hasan Ismá’ílzádíh   June Sanandaj Killed
22. Mr. Yúsuf Subhání   Jun 27 Tehran Executed
23. Mr. Yadu’lláh Astání LSA Jul 14 Tabríz Executed
24. Dr. Farámarz Samandari LSA Jul 14 Tabríz Executed
25. Mr. Muhammad Akbarí   Jul 16 Rasht Executed
26. Mr. Yadu’lláh Mahbubíyán   Jul 30 Tehran Executed
27. Mr. Dhabíhu’lláh Mu’miní   Aug 15 Tehran Executed
28. Mr. Núru’lláh Akhtar-Khávarí ABM Sep 8 Yazd Executed
29. Mr. ‘Azizu’lláh Dhabíhíyán ABM Sep 8 Yazd Executed
30. Mr. Firaydún Faridání ABM Sep 8 Yazd Executed
31. Mr. Mahmúd Hasanzádíh   Sep 8 Yazd Executed
32. Mr. ‘Abdu’l-Vahháb Kázimi-Manshádí   Sep 8 Yazd Executed
33. Mr. Jalál Mustaqím LSA Sep 8 Yazd Executed
34. Mr. ‘Ali Mutahari LSA Sep 8 Yazd Executed
35. Mr. Rídá Firúzí   Nov 9 Tabríz Executed
36. Mr. Muhammad-Husayn Ma’súmí   Nov 23 Núk, Birjand Burned
37. Mrs. Shikkar-Nisá Ma’súmí   Nov 23 Núk, Birjand Burned
38. Mr. Bihrúz Saná’í   Dec 17 Tehran Executed
1981
39. Dr. Manúchihr Hakim NSA Jan 12 Tehran Assassinated
40. Mr. Mihdi Anvari   Mar 17 Shíráz Executed
41. Mr. Hidáyatu’lláh Dihqání   Mar 17 Shíráz Executed
42. Mrs. Núráníyyih Yárshátir   Apr Shíráz Assassinated
43. Mr. Sattár Khushkhú   Apr 30 Shíráz Executed
44. Mr. Ihsánu’lláh Mihdí-Zádih   Apr 30 Shíráz Executed
45. Mr. Yadu’lláh Vahdat ABM Apr 30 Shíráz Executed
46. Mr. Muhmmad (Suhráb) Habibí LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed
47. Mr. Muhammad-Baqir (Suhayl) Habíbí LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed
48. Mr. Husayn Khándil LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed
49. Mr. Tarázu’lláh Khuzayn LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed
50. Mr. Husayn Mutlaq LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed
51. Dr. Fírúz Na’ími LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed
52. Dr. Nasir Vafá’í LSA Jun 14 Hamadán Executed
53. Mr. Buzurg ‘Alaviyán LSA Jun 23 Tehran Executed
54. Mr. Háshím Farnúsh ABM LSA Jun 23 Tehran Executed
55. Mr. Farhang Mavaddat LSA Jun 23 Tehran Executed
56. Dr. Masíh Farhangí CBC ASIA Jun 24 Tehran Executed
57. Mr. Badí’ulláh Farid   Jun 24 Tehran Executed
58. Mr. Yadu’lláh Pústchí   Jun 24 Tehran Executed
59. Mr. Varqá Tibyániyán (Tibyání)   Jun 24 Tehran Executed
60. Mr. Kamálu’d-Din Bakhtávar   Jul 26 Mashhad Executed
61. Mr. Ni’matu’llah Kátibpúr Shahidi   Jul 26 Mashhad Executed
62. Mr. ‘Abdu’l-‘Alí Asadyárí LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed
63. Mr. Husayn Asadu’lláh-Zadeh LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed
64. Mr. Mihdí Báhiri LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed
65. Dr. Masrúr Dakhílí LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed
66. Dr. Parvíz Fírúzí LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed
67. Mr. Manúchihr Khádí’í LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed
68. Mr. Alláh-Vírdí Mítháqi   Jul 29 Tabríz Executed
69. Mr. Habíbu’lláh Tahqíqí LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed
70. Mr. Ismá’íl Zihtáb LSA Jul 29 Tabríz Executed
71. Mr. Husayn Rastigar-Námdár   Aug 5 Tehran Executed
72. Mr. Habíbu’llah ‘Azizí LSA Aug 29 Tehran Executed
73. Mr. Bahman ‘Atifi   Sep 11 Dáryún, Isf. Executed
74. Mr. ‘Izzat Atifi   Sep 11 Dáryún, Isf. Executed
75. Mr. Ahmad Ridvání   Sep 11 Dáryún, Isf. Executed
76. Mr. Atá’u’lláh Rawhání   Sep 11 Dáryún, Isf. Executed
77. Mr. Gushtásb Thábit-Rásikh   Sep 11 Dáryún, Isf. Executed
78. Mr. Yadu’lláh Sipihr-Arfa   Oct 23 Tehran Executed
79. Mr. Mihdí Amin Amin NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed
80. Mr. Jalál ‘Azizi NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed
81. Dr. ‘Izzatu’lláh Furúhi ABM NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed
82. Mrs. Zhínús Ni’mat Mahmúdi ABM NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed
83. Dr. Mahmúd Majdhúb NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed
84. Mr. Qudratu’lláh Rawhání NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed
85. Dr. Sírús Rawshani NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed
86. Mr. Kámrán Samimi NSA Dec 27 Tehran Executed
1982
87. Mrs. Shiva Mahmudi Asadu’llah-Zadeh LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed
88. Mr. Iskandar ‘Azizi LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed
89. Mrs. Shidrukh Amir-Kiyá Baqa   Jan 4 Tehran Executed
90. Mr. Fathu’llah Firdawsi LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed
91. Mr. Khusraw Muhandisi LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed
92. Mr. Kúrush Talá’í LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed
93. Mr. Atá’u’lláh Yávari LSA Jan 4 Tehran Executed
94. Mr. Ibráhím Khayrkháh   Feb 22 Tehran Executed
95. Mr. Husayn Vahdat-i-Haq   Feb 28 Tehran Executed
96. Mr. ‘Askar Muhammadi   Apr 2 Rahímkhán, Kírmán Assassinated
97. Mr. Ihsánu’lláh Khayyámi   Apr 12 Urúmíyyih Executed
98. Mr. ‘Azizu’llah Gulshani   Apr 29 Mashhad Executed
99. Mrs. Ishraqiyyih Faruhar LSA May 8 Karaj Executed
100. Mr. Mahmud Faruhar LSA May 8 Karaj Executed
101. Mr. Badí’u’lláh Haqpaykar LSA May 8 Karaj Executed
102. Mr. Agahu’lláh Tizfahm   May 10 Urúmíyyih Executed
103. Miss Jaláliyyih Mushta il Uskú’í   May 10 Urúmíyyih Executed
104. Mrs. Irán Rahímpúr (Khurmá’í)   May 12 Dizfúl Executed
105. Mr. Nasru’lláh Amini LSA May 16 Kháníábad,Tehe. Executed
106. Mr. Sa’du’lláh Bábázádeh LSA May 16 Kháníábad,Tehe. Executed
107. Mr. Atá’u’lláh Haqqání   Jun 1 Tehran Killed
108. Mr. Muhammad Abbásí LSA Jul 9 Qazvín Executed
109. Mr. Jadidu’lláh Ashraf LSA Jul 9 Qazvín Executed
110. Manúchihr Farzánih Mu’ayyad LSA Jul 9 Qazvín Executed
111. Mr. Muhammad Mansúrí LSA Jul 9 Qazvín Executed
112. Mr. Manúchíhr Vafá’i   Jul 9 Tehran Assassinated
113. Mr. ‘Abbás-Ali Sadiqipur   Jul 15 Shíráz Executed
114. Mr. ‘Ali Na’imíyán   Aug 11 Urúmíyyih Executed
115. Mr. Habibu’lláh Awji   Nov 16 Shíráz Executed
116. Mr. Dhíyá’u’lláh Ahrári LSA Nov 21 Shíráz Executed
117. Mr. Husayn Nayyiri-Isfahani   Nov 29 Isfahán Died in Prison
118. Mrs. Guldánih ‘Alipúr   Dec 24 Sári Mobbed
1983
119. Mr. Hidáyatu’lláh Síyávushí LSA Jan 1 Shíráz Executed
120. Mr. Yadu’lláh Mahmúdnizhad LSA ABM Mar 12 Shíráz Executed
121. Mr. Rahmatu’lláh Vafá’í LSA Mar 12 Shíráz Executed
122. Mrs. Túbá Zá’irpúr   Mar 12 Shíráz Executed
123. Mr. Adadu’llah (Aziz) Zaydí   Apr 1 Míyán-Duáb Killed
124. Mr. Jalál Hakímán   May 1 Tehran Executed
125. Mr. Suhayl Safá’í   May 1 Tehran Executed
126. Dr. Bahrám Afnán LSA Jun 16 Shíráz Executed
127. Mr. ‘Abdu’l-Husayn Azádí LSA Jun 16 Shíráz Executed
128. Mr. Kúrush Haqbín LSA Jun 16 Shíráz Executed
129. Mr. ‘Ináyatu’lláh Ishráqí   Jun 16 Shíráz Executed
130. Mr. Jamshíd Siyávushí LSA Jun 16 Shíráz Executed
131. Mr. Bahrám Yaldá’í   Jun 16 Shíráz Executed
132. Miss Shahín(Shírín) Dálvand   Jun 18 Shíráz Executed
133. Mrs. ‘Izzat Jánamí Ishráqí   Jun 18 Shíráz Executed
134. Miss Ru’yá Ishráqí   Jun 18 Shíráz Executed
135. Miss Muná Mahmúdnizhád   Jun 18 Shíráz Executed
136. Miss Zarrín Muqímí-Abyáníh   Jun 18 Shíráz Executed
137. Miss Mahshíd Nírúmand   Jun 18 Shíráz Executed
138. Miss Símín Sábírí   Jun 18 Shíráz Executed
139. Mrs. Táhirih Arjumandí Síyávushi   Jun 18 Shíráz Executed
140. Miss Akhtar Thábit   Jun 18 Shíráz Executed
141. Mrs. Nusrat Ghufrání Yaldá’í LSA Jun 18 Shíráz Executed
142. Mr. Suhayl Húshmand   Jun 28 Shíráz Executed
143. Mr. Ahmad-‘Alí Thábít- Sarvístání   Jun 30 Shíráz Died in Prison
144. Mr. Muhammad Ishráqí ABM Aug 31 Tehran Died in Prison
145. Mr. Akbar Haqíqí   Sep 19 Khuy Mobbed
146. Mr. Bahman Díhqání   Nov 19 Muhammadíyyíh Mobbed
147. Mr. ‘Abdu’l-Majíd Mutahhar   Dec 15 Isfahán Died in Prison
1984
148. Mr. Rahmatu’lláh Hakímán   Jan 11 Kírmán Died in Prison
149. Mr. Ghulám-Husayn Hasanzádih-Shákíri   Mar 10 Tehran Executed
150. Mr. Muhsin Radaví   Mar 13 Tehran Died in Prison
151. Mr. Nusrat’ulláh Díyá’í   Mar 19 Báft, Kírmán Died in Prison
152. Mr. Kámrán Lutfí   Apr 9 Tehran Executed
153. Mr. Rahím Rahímíyán   Apr 9 Tehran Executed
154. Mr. Yadu’lláh Sábíríyán   Apr 9 Tehran Executed
155. Mr. Asadu’lláh Kámíl-Muqaddam   May 2 Tehran Died in Prison
156. Mr. Maqsúd ‘Alízádih   May 5 Tabríz Executed
157. Mr. Jalál Payraví ABM May 5 Tabríz Executed
158. Mr. Jahángír Hidáyati NSA May 15 Tehran Executed
159. Mr. ‘Ali-Muhammad Zamání   May 15 Tehran Executed
160. Mr. Nusratu’lláh Vahdat   Jun 17 Mashhad Executed
161. Mr. Ihsánu’lláh Kathírí   Jun 27 Tehran Executed
162. Dr. Manúchíhr Rúhí   Aug 16 Bujnúrd Executed
163. Mr. Aminu’lláh Qurbánpúr   Aug 25 near Tehran Died in Prison
164. Mr. Rustam Varjávandí   Sep 15 Tehran Died in Prison
165. Mr. Shápúr (Húshang) Markazi NSA ABM Sep 23 Tehran Executed
166. Mr. Fírúz Purdil   Oct 30 Mashhad Executed
167. Mr. Ahmad Bashiri NSA Nov 1 Tehran Executed
168. Mr. Yúnis Nawrúzi-Iránzád LSA Nov 1 Karaj  
169. Mr. ‘Alíridá Níyákán   Nov 11 Tabríz Died in Prison
170. Mr. Díyá’u’lláh Maí’í-Uskú’í   Nov 13 Tabríz Died in Prison
171. Dr. Farhád Asdaqí NSA Nov 19 Tehran Executed
172. Mr. Fírúz Atharí LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Karaj) Executed
173. Mr. Ghulám-Husayn Farhand LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Karaj) Executed
174. Mr. ‘Ináyatu’lláh Haqíqí LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Karaj) Executed
175. Mr. Jamál Káshání LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Karaj) Executed
176. Mr. Jamshíd Púr-Ustádkár LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Karaj) Executed
177. Dr. Rúhu’lláh Ta’lím LSA Dec 9 Tehran (Kirmánsháh) Executed
1985
178. Mr. Rúhu’lláh Hasúrí   Jan 21 Yazd Executed
179. Mr. Rúhu’lláh Bahrámsháhi LSA Feb 25 Yazd Executed
180. Mr. Nusratu’lláh Subháni   Mar 5 Tehran Executed
181. Mr. ‘Abbás Idilkhání   Aug 1 Tehran Executed
182. Mr. Rahmatu’lláh Vujdání LSA Aug 31 Bandar-‘Abbás Executed
183. Mr. Núr’ud-Din Tá’ifí   Oct 12 Gurgán (Kirmánsháh) Died in Prison
184. Mr. ‘Azízu’lláh Ashjárí   Nov 19 Tabríz Executed
1986
185. Mr. Paymán Subháni (reported)   Apr 28 Saráván Mobbed
186. Mr. Sirru’lláh Vahdat-Nizámí   May 4 Tehran Executed
187. Mr. Fidrus Shabrukh   May 9 Záhidán Executed
188. Mr. Farid Bihmardí NSA Jun 10 Tehran Executed
189. Mr. Habíbu’lláh Muhtadí   Aug 27 Tehran Killed
190. Mr. Bábak Tálibí   Sep 2 Karaj Beaten
191. Mr. Iraj Mihdi-Nizhád   Sep 4 Bandar-‘Abbás Mobbed
1987
192. Mr. Ahmad Kávih   Jan 26 Isfahán Killed
193. Mr. Surúsh Jabbári   Mar 3 Tehran Killed
194. Mr. Abu’l-Qásim Sháyiq   Mar 3 Tehran Killed
195. Mr. Ardishír Akhtarí   Sep 28 Tehran Executed
196. Mr. Amír-Husayn Nádiri   Sep 28 Tehran Executed
1988
197. Mr. Bihnám Páshá’í   presumably Nov Tehran Executed
198. Mr. Iradj Afshín   presumably Nov Tehran Executed
199. Mr. Mihrdad Maqsudi   Feb 16 Urúmíyyih Killed
1992
200. Mr. Bahman Samandari   Mar 18 Tehran Executed
201. Mr. Ruhu’lláh Ghedami   Jun 17 on Qum Highway Killed
1995
202. Mr. Shirvin Falláh   Approx Dec Arak Killed
1997
203. Mr. Mansúr Dawlat   Apr 4 Kírmán Killed
204. Mr. Shahrám Reza’i   Jul 7 Rasht Killed
205. Mr. Mashá’lláh Enáyatí   Jul 4 Isfahán Beaten in prison
1998
206. Mr. Rúhu’lláh Rawhání   Jul 21 Isfahán Executed
* Many of those killed or executed played a leadership role in the Iranian Bahá’í community. The acronym “LSA” in this column indicates that the person was a member of a local Spiritual Assembly, the community-elected local Bahá’í governing council. “NSA” identifies a member of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Iran, the national-level governing council. “ABM” identifies an “auxiliary board member,” an appointed leadership position within the Bahá’í administrative framework. “CBC” identifies a member of the Continental Board of Counsellors, an appointed leadership position which oversees the auxiliary board members.
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