The Bahaism organization which has been of the supporters of Muhammad Reza Pahlavi during Mordad 28th coup exploited his return to Kingdom via political changes rent in favor of this cult.
During 1330s, Abdul Karim Ayadi, the leadership of the Iranian Bahaism organization changed into one of the closest people trusted by Muhammad Reza Pahlavi and also one of the most influential people of the country.
He played a key role to fulfill the great aims of this cult particularly in economic domain. He possessed dozens of key and money-making posts and made lots of money.
He possessed many jobs in governmental affairs such as Etka organization, general public health of the army, pharmaceutical organization of the country and fishery company of the south.
Ayadi possessed several private companies such as the mineral company called “Sonbol”[1], “Cheshmeh Gol”[۲], and “Pars oil company”.
Muhammad Reza Pahlavi turned over the right merits of hunting shrimp in the south of Iran. The number of his jobs across the country was too many that, he was called 80- job man. Fardoust writes in this regard:
“Ayadi has made 80 professions for himself across the country; the important and money – making jobs! He was the head of general public health of the army. He imported the equipment for army hospitals and the necessary drugs.
Giving ranks to the personnel of public health of the army from sergeant to lieutenant general was ordered by him. No colonel physician became lieutenant general without his order. Violating his order would end in dismissing or punishment.
Ayati was the chairman of Army and police force Etkas. In this post, all requirements must be provided by him.
The pharmaceutical organization of the country was totally under his order: Which drugs? How many or how much? Where should they be bought?
The fishing of the south was under his control: Which countries are allowed to fish or not? He was responsible for appointing fishery chairman and personnel.
Once, I controlled his professions and he had 80 jobs. I reported to Muhammad Reza. Muhammad Reza complained him in my presence and said: Why do you have 80 jobs? Ayadi answered sportingly: I want to have 100 jobs!”[۳]
He was also the member of the board of trustees of the industrial university of Arya Mehr[4] and also the member of board of governors of Sepah and agriculture banks, and the special inspector of Muhammad Reza in the north fishery.[5]
Using the opportunity of vicinity with the Shah, Ayadi was well using all of his money-making and income-producing posts across the country for himself and other people related to Bahaism organization.[6]
Ayadi’s economic activities started after World War II. Importing drugs and purchasing laboratory equipment from Belgium in 1944 A.D.,[7] Taking delegacy for drug and penicillin from America in 1949 A.D.[8] importing precious sands and lead in 1335 S.H.[9], taking the delegacy for champagne company which was selling alcoholic beverages.[10]
Ayadi is a Baha’i. A supervisor called him as of those who would save the Baha’i cult out of the bigoted Muslims.[11]
During Muhammad Reza periods of time, Ayadi was in charge of the leadership of Bahaism organization. Using his power in the court, he provided the facilities for the Baha’i businessmen to exploit the governmental facilities and low interest loans to increase their economic power and dominance.[12]
One of Ayadi’s measures after Mordad, 28, 1332 S.H. was his activity in mine discovery domain nearby Torbat Jam.
Source: Reza Qaribi, the Baha’i wealthy people and Pahlavi regime, pp. 147 – ۱۵۱
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[۱] Document No. A-1030050955.79, the contemporary history research institute.
[۲] Document No. A-78-3005-955, the contemporary history research institute.
[۳] Hussein Fardoust, the advent and falling of Pahlavi, vol. 1, p. 202.
[۴] Document No. 262, contemporary history research institute
[۵] Ali Shahbazi, researches in Bahaism history in Iran, p. 200.
[۶] Milani, Hoveyda’s puzzle, vol.2, p. 1058.
[۷] Document No. A-49-3003-955 –۵۶, contemporary history research institute.
[۸] Document No. A-62-3003-955, contemporary history research institute.
[۹] Document No. A-29_3003-955-30, contemporary history research institute.
[۱۰] Document No. A-58-3003-955-59, contemporary history research institute.
[۱۱] The documents of American spying nest, book 4,8,9, Tehran: the political researches and studies institute, 1386, p. 248.
[۱۲] Document No. A-84-3006-955, the contemporary history research institute.
