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Yemen International Forum 2023 Report

Yemen International Forum 2023 Report

October 30, 2023 Main Publications

The Yemen International Forum (YIF) began life as an ambitious if improbable idea. The aim was to have a forum conceived and implemented by Yemenis that would provide a powerful platform for bringing together as many elements of Yemeni society as possible, along with international actors, to discuss the country’s manifold problems. By attempting to build a common vision among…
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The Baha’is in Yemen: From Obscurity to Persecution and Exile
The Baha’is in Yemen: From Obscurity to Persecution and Exile

June 18, 2021 Main Publications

Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen

Casey Coombs

Abdullah Olofi

After a brief look at the history, beliefs and philosophy of the Baha’i faith, this report examines the workings of Yemen’s Baha’i community and how this community fits into Yemen’s religious, social and political fabric. Prior to the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings, the adherents of the religion had a relatively peaceful relationship with Yemeni authorities and other religious groups. The uprisings – of which the Yemeni revolution was a part – and their aftermath set in motion a reorganization of…
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