The fact is that Baha'is have not been unkind to Muslims. In fact, the
surviving Baha'i family of a Baha'i martyr even interceded with the
Russian judge to forgive the pepetrators. What else would one want?
Regarding Babis and their actions: one needs to remember who the Babis
were. They were Shi`ah Muslims, millenialsts, expecting that the
Promised One would kill so much of the unbelivers as to cause rivers of
blood to flow in cities; this, they based upon Shi`ah hadith traditions.
In this context, the Bab's leadership in containing His followers is
nothing but exemplary. And within a decade or two, Baha'u'llah was able
to radically transform the nascent Faith community with the counsel: "It
is better for you to be killed than to kill".
Baha'is of Muslim or non-Muslim extraction, in every land, have always
defended Islam and Muslims when needed and will continue to do so.
Baha'is have read Baha'u'llah's Writings and they have understood Him to
say that they should be kind and loving to all, Muslims or non-Muslims.
Look, I'm a Baha'i of Shi`ah Muslim background. I have no ill will
against any Muslim even though I'm living in the West, away from my
homeland, as a religious refugee. I'd love to go back to my home country
and serve my fellow countrymen in any which way I can if only I'm given
freedom of conscience and freedom to practice my Faith. I have no hate
nor malice towards anyone.
Warm regards,
Iskandar
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