May 14. On this date in 2008, members of the Yaran, an ad hoc administrative group formed by the Baha'i Administrative Order in Iran, were arrested. On August 29, 1983 the government had banned all Bahá'í administrative activities, requiring the dissolution of about 400 Local Spiritual Assemblies and the National Spiritual Assembly.

 

May 14. On this date in 2008, members of the Yaran, an ad hoc administrative group formed by the Baha'i Administrative Order in Iran, were arrested. On August 29, 1983 the government had banned all Bahá'í administrative activities, requiring the dissolution of about 400 Local Spiritual Assemblies and the National Spiritual Assembly.