The two tactics of “influence” and “pretending to be oppressed” are among the most important tools of the Baha’i movement in advancing its agenda. Mr. “Shadab Askari”, a researcher and author of several books focusing on “Explaining the project of Baha’i influence on the army of the Pahlavi regime (the military Baha’is) and some issues related to the Baha’ism pretending to be oppressed” emphasizes the need to revise the critical attitudes towards Baha’ism and Baha’is in the upcoming conversation:
– How did you become interested in specialized research in the field of military Baha’is? Please explain a bit about the influence of Baha’I people in the Pahlavi government.
What made me work with the Baha’i military people was the ambiguity and the question that came to me during the sacred defense concerning this issue that we had a number of Baha’is – maybe a few dozen people – who said during their so-called service that “In our [so-called] religion, carrying a weapon is a sin.” At the same time, my mind was busy that what were these “Ayadi”, “Khademi” and others like them who even progressed to the rank of lieutenant general?! Interestingly, they themselves could did explain this issue. until I came across a specific case; there was a person named “Homafar” at the 8th Shekari base in Isfahan (which was known as “Khatami” base before the revolution and was called “Martyr Babaee” after the revolution). I witnessed that he attempted sabotage in the F-14 plane during the years 1361 and 1362 S.H. At that time, Martyr Babaee was the commander of that base and ordered for an investigation. They found out that someone had cut eight of the cords of the parachutes so that if the pilots ejected, they would be immediately torn off and they would fall and be killed. One or two wrenches or nuts were placed to destroy the blades when the initial suction was done in front of the entrance opening of some of these planes. In short, 10 to 15 F-14 planes (of which there were only 77 ones in Iran) faced these vandalisms, which – thanks God – we found out and this person was arrested.
Well, this gentleman’s behavior along with what we saw in the Pahlavi government and the words of those Baha’i soldiers were contradictory that could not be easily ignored. Considering that I myself was a military person, I decided to work on this issue in a basic and structural way to see what has happened. First, I understood that since 1280 S.H., they realized the weakness of the government and strengthened their activities in the form of pressure and influential groups. Of course; from a historical point of view, they entered the army clearly and gradually from 1265 S.H. onwards. In the memoirs of Mr. “Hussein Fardoost” (penned by “Abdullah Shahbazi”), we read that “Lieutenant General Abdul Karim Ayadi” was versatile among the Baha’is and specifically the military Baha’is while according to my research, Ayadi was only a showcase role and person named “Nazem-ul-Hokama” has been versatile and from one of the cities of Gilan. As a student, he has come to Tehran and studied medicine at “Dar al-Fonun” school and then entered into the army. One of his sons becomes a major, and his second son named “Shoa’ullah Alaee” is also active in the field of economics. Well, they had entered into different domains little by little such as Mr. “Asadullah Saniee”, “Asadullah Hussein Pour” and etc.
As people like Alaie, Asadullah Hussein Pour and several other Baha’is were placed along with Reza Khan to stage a coup, “Asadullah Saniee” is placed along with Mohammad Reza as an adjutant and chief of staff, and medical captain Abdul Karim Ayadi is also placed with “Ali Reza Pahlavi” as a special doctor. Among the students accompanying Shahpour Gholamreza is Colonel “Hussein Vahdat Haq”, who is also a Baha’i; That is, a Baha’i has been with them from the beginning of their studies and the presence of each member of the royal family in different scenes which is a point worthy to be considered.
– So, according to your belief, the Pahlavi period of time should be considered as a turning point in the organizational growth of Baha’ism in Iran; Of course, centered on the army. But undoubtedly, the Baha’is have been influential in other fields, such as culture, education, or the economy; explain a bit in this regard?
Establishing several schools, the Baha’is also had a wide influence in the field of education which continued for a long time; That is said the Baha’i schools were closed does not mean they were destructed. Basically, the rule of schools is not such that they will be destroyed by closing. If each school is closed for per reason, all its documents will be handed over to another school as a trustee. When it was ordered for the closure of Baha’i schools – which I have documents that they were not closed except for a few big cities- all of their documents and students were transferred to the Zoroastrian schools of that time namely “Jamshid Jam” and “Firouz Bahram” schools. All documents are available. Even people like “Shabti” and “Hojabr Yazdani” studied there. The sons and grandsons of Shuaullah Alai who were in “Tarbiat” school also came to these schools and the same path was followed. Therefore, Firoz Behram and Jamshid Jam schools actually filled this gap and did not allow any division to occur.
– A question that arises here is whether the influential Baha’is in the army or other Pahlavi organizations explicitly declared that they were Baha’is, or they used the same pretense tricks that you mentioned?
In my research, I identified 1400 Baha’i military people. Of course, Savak presented 112 names of Baha’is in 1352 S.H. which were incomplete. I took out their registration number and all their contacts. The interesting thing is that in these 1400 people, only three people have declared their religion;
for example, Assyrian, Zoroastrian or Orthodox, etc., without exception the rest declared themselves as “Muslims” and all of them were employed under the name of Muslims. Who provided these conditions? Reza Khan. In 1314. Well, there is a discussion here that since 1900 A.D. on, the Baha’is had oriented towards America based on the expediencies of that time. From there, Reza Khan was the agent of the British government, and the British did not want the Baha’is to grow much and paid more attention to the Azlis. Suddenly in 1314 S.H., Reza Khan orders for the names of the Baha’is of legion 2 of the center to be presented. Four names are mentioned, and by the way, one of them was Captain “Abdul Karim Ayadi”. Then it was ordered that these four people either cross out the title of Baha’i and write every other religion they want instead and promise not to advertise, or pay the army’s damages and leave. Three people accept, except Ayadi, but when the order for his deportation is issued, Ayadi also says I accept and writes his religion as Islam. He also pledges not to advertise and remains in the army and remains a Baha’i; That is; with this trick, Reza Khan opened the way for this concealment very well; Come but don’t just write that you are Baha’is!
– What were the most important goals or actions of the Baha’is to infiltrate the army and other areas of the country?
Espionage. The occupier regime of Al-Quds was formed in 1948 A.D. Mrs. Golda Meir, the prime minister of the Zionist regime at that time clearly says that in order for Israel to be formed, I communicated with Syrian officers and provided the information [resulting from espionage] to be given to Zionistic army and fighting forces. Mrs. “Zippi Livni”, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, also says that I have done the same thing. Now, what exactly have the Baha’is been doing since 1948 A.D. until today when they are settled in occupied Palestine and are guests, while the Zionists are hosting them and paying for them?!
Baha’ism is an “organization”. If they are a religious tendency, they can’t please everyone with tolerance and Machiavellianism so easily. Baha’ism is an organization with the main purpose of gathering information. There is no doubt that all Baha’is are trained for this purpose and are trained from the age of three.
– As you are aware, the Baha’is take full advantage of human rights tactic to oppress and abuse; Can you explain a little about this?
Why do they use tactic of human rights? Because of the aforementioned point which is capitulation of human rights; Because they have realized that if they do everything and form these NGOs organizations and then make these organizations depend on international institutions, they will actually create a protective state for themselves. Then, in order not to be harmed, they no longer create a 100% Baha’i community, but they create it in a unified way so that when they talk, they say that Muslims, Zoroastrians, etc. are also in it. We have gathered together to work on one issue. They also choose topics and headlines in such a way that they are universally accepted and do not create problems for themselves from the public’s point of view; Issues such as climate, desertification and etc. They act in this way to reduce possible limitations and disabilities. They refrain from publicly saying “I am a Baha’i”. With this trick, in case of taking actions and being arrested, they turn to pretending to be oppressed.
– In the end, please tell me if you have any other points?
Baha’i ism is openly ready to fight and is doing every action. Can you mention an action which hasn’t been done by Baha’ism? I request for the behaviors to be put into action and those with an angle must be identified in these behaviors. The final point is that, in my opinion, Baha’i should be placed next to Israel and spies.
