The presence of masonic and quasi-masonic associations in Baha’i

Freemasonry, Bahaism, colonialism

With the arrest and execution of Bab and the occurrence of bloody events in Iran (during 1264 and 1265 AH) such as the assassination of Ayatollah the Third Martyr and chaos in different parts of Iran (Mazandaran, Zanjan and Niriz) compared to the first years of the reign of Naser al-Din Shah, the situation in the country became very chaotic. And the covert and open support of foreigners to rebel elements added to the complexity of the situation. But Amir Kabir’s decisive actions in suppressing the mob narrowed the field for them and was able to control the wave of unrest caused by the Babyan armed rebellion. After his execution, the subjects of the Bab, who had conflicts over the succession, assassinated Naser al-Din Shah in 1268 AH with the coordination of some government leaders such as Mirza Agha Khan Nouri, which of course did not succeed and the conspirators (including Husayn Ali Baha) were arrested. The serious support of the Russian embassy and the ambassador, Prince Dalgoruki, made Baha to be saved from prison and execution as a Russian protégé and transferred to Baghdad under protection in 1269. Baha, with the cooperation of his brother (Yahi Sobh Azal), who had also reached Baghdad, managed to gather Babyan around him and continue his evil activities. Between 1270-1280 AH, important events took place in Iran, including the separation of Herat and Afghanistan from Iran, the establishment of Malkam Khan’s Freemasonry and its dissolution, the arrival of Manekji Limji Hatria (head of the British Intelligence Organization in Iran) to our country in 1270 AH and his visit In 1280 AH, he mentioned with Husain Ali Baha in Baghdad. The

With Babyan’s disillusionment with the lack of success in overthrowing the Qajar dynasty and their familiarity with the thoughts and movements of the members of the cultural circle of Mankeji, such as Prince Jalaluddin Mirza, Akhundzadeh, Mirza Malkam Khan, Mirza Hossein Khan Sepehsalar, etc., changes occurred in their way of thinking. Liberal met. In Edirne, Babyan got acquainted with the ideas of Akhundzadeh (that is, the same Balgunik Fethali Akhundov: the assistant of the Viceroy of Russia in the occupied Caucasus, and one of the promoters of Freemasonry in Iran). After seeing the schools of Jalal-ud-Doulah and Kamal-ud-Doulah by Akhundov, they realized that apart from the claims of the Bab, there are other words, including the anti-religious thoughts of Akhundov and Malakm, which are popular in Iran. The influence of Sephesalar and Malkam in the circle of Naser al-Din Shah taught them that if the way of armed rebellion is blocked, the goal can be reached by another way. The

By compiling the book “New History” which was a modified form of Babyan’s “Old History”, they deleted or modified the harsh words against Shah Qajar and some government agents and instead, in line with the likes of Akhundov, they intensified their previous attacks on the clergy. . Using the method of Melkam and Akhundzadeh, they started to write new treatises such as the essay on the traveler or other treatises imitating the method of the treatise “Sheikh and Rafiq”. Malkam Khan, the founder of the Oblivion Khanate in Iran, had connections with Hossein Ali Baha. According to the report of Rukn al-Dawlah to Amin al-Sultan in 1308 AH, Malkam had a meeting and discussion with Baha in Acre. 1 Abbas Effendi also later, in a writing, implicitly expressed appreciation for Malkam’s efforts and regretted that his friends did not respect him. 2

Bahá’s relationship with Mankji, who was one of the most important bridges of communication between Bahá’ís and the Freemasons and the British government, is very important. Manekji’s political/intelligence position in Iran’s developments, his membership in the masonic lodges of India and the establishment of the obituary by and with the encouragement of the members of his circle in Iran and the presence of some of the Babians in this secret and top-secret spy organization, tell the story of the gathering of all active subversives in secret formations. They used to pursue the fight against revealed religions and influence in the political, cultural and economic affairs of Muslim nations with new and modern literature based on humanism, the unity of the human world, the one-man government, etc. Manekji’s role in compiling the history of the Báb and Bahá’í and the employment of Baha’is in his business proves the relationship of Baha’i leaders with Manekji, the prominent figure of Freemasonry in Iran.

The presence of a number of Babians in secret societies alongside the prominent figures of Freemasonry and the membership of a number of them in the Melkum Oblivion and Bedari Lodge in the Qajar period and on the threshold of the constitution, indicates the compatibility of these two currents. Habib Thabit, one of the prominent Baha’i figures, has a statement in a booklet entitled Sajjan Azam, which is worthy of contemplation and follow-up. He claims that the majority of the members of the association that was formed before the sunrise during the constitutional period were made up of Babis. 3 He probably means the Bin al-Talwain Association in which people such as Ibrahim Hakimi, Malik al-Mutaklamin, Seyyed Jamal Waez, Ardeshirji, etc. were members of it. 

The serious presence of Babians in Masonic lodges and secret pseudo-Masonic associations indicates the deep connection of the ancient branch of Babbitt with Freemasonry. The presence of people like Yahya Dolatabadi, Ali Mohammad Dolatabadi, Seyyed Jamal Waez Isfahani, Malak al-Mutaklameen, etc. in the Bedari lodge supports this opinion. Another Bahá’í, who was a member of Freemasonry and had the 33rd degree of Freemasonry, was Aliqli Khan Nabil al-Dawla, who was a member of American lodges. She had a special position among the Baha’is and was working at the Iranian Embassy in Washington for a while. The affiliation of Baha’i leaders to Freemasonry became more obvious with Abbas Effendi’s trips to Europe and America. The presence of the Baha’i leader (Sir Abbas Effendi) in the Masonic lodges of America and her speech in Masonic lodges and pseudo-Masonic theosophical associations4 is another proof of the common goals and objectives of these two sects. This is also seen in the performance of other Baha’is, which we briefly mention below:

Abolfazl Golpaygani, one of the companions of Abbas Effendi and one of the Baha’i writers, appeared in Freemasonry meetings during her trip to America and gave a speech. 5 Mirza Mohammad Reza Shirazi, known as Professor Shirazi, a member of the Theosophical Society of India, met Abbas Effendi in Palestine in 1914. And she described the meeting and her talk on the way back to the members of the association. 6 Ruhieh Maxwell (widow of Shoghi Effendi, the third leader of the Baha’is) was welcomed by the communities affiliated with Freemasonry Lines, Rotary and Moral Armament during her trip to Brazil 7 and with the members of Rotary and Lines met. 8

Ali Akbar Froutan (one of the prominent and active Baha’i leaders) as a representative of Bait al-Adl, during her trip to Hong Kong, appeared at the Rotary Club and gave a speech. 9 Olinga spoke about other Baha’i leaders during her trip to Jamaica at the Lions Club. 10 Baha’is tried to recruit members of Freemasonry and Theosophy. to attract Baha’is, among them “Harlan Ober” managed to make Dr. Herman Grossman, a member of the Teusoni Assembly, a member of the Baha’i community. 11 The Baha’is of Savorak, Brazil also spread Baha’i works in the Rotary and Lines clubs. 12 During a group trip of Baha’is to Africa, they attended the Rotary Club of Arusha city and talked with the members [about Baha’i]. 13 In 1332, the Baha’is celebrated the centenary of their sect in a meaningful event in the great hall of the American Freemasonry Lodge called “Medina Temple”. 14 Rotary Magazine On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of its founding, Israel printed Hossein Ali Nouri’s photo on the back cover of the magazine and included some of her works in the magazine. 15

During the years of the National Oil Movement, we witnessed the formation of the Homayun Lodge in Iran, one of its main tasks was to counter the anti-colonial oil movement and to spy for the British. One of the members of this lodge, Dr. Zabih Qurbana, was a member of the Baha’i sect, which had a lot of influence in Shiraz. He was also named Hafez. He had fifty official and unofficial positions in the country. Dependence on Britain was so obvious that the people of Shiraz, when the British consulate was in Shiraz for a while, they said that it was a fool to be happy to be associated with the consulate by being a gentleman! Yesh Church of Shiraz Shiraz) ordered the logo of Shiraz University using the symbols of Zionist Christianity, which was revealed by the professor of Tabatabayi. 18.

Amir Abbas Hoyda is another Bahá’í who became a member of Masonic lodges and served as the prime minister of the Pahlavi regime for more than a year. His grandfather and father were famous Bahá’ís (his grandfather was the secret of Bahá’í and Abbas Effendi). Hoyda was also a member of Foroughi Lodge. 19. During his prime ministerial term, Baha’i should strengthen his position by electing the members of the government and the system in holding himself and the member of the Grand Lodge of Iran. Mansour Rouhani, a member of the Hoyda Cabinet, and the Minister of Water and Electricity, Agriculture and Natural Resources, was another Bahá’í of that time. He belonged to the Maulawi, Saadi, and Meshal lodges and was also a member of the Rotary Club. 20 more, he had an illicit relationship with the most impudent female singer of the Pahlavi era (Ahadiya), whose shocking documents we are ashamed to reveal. Manouchehr Taslimi was another Bahá’í Freemason and a member of Ibn Sina’s lodge, where he reached the position of first supervisor and deputy grand master. He, who was the secretary of Molavi Lodge in 1339, was the representative of the Ministry of Commerce and Information in Hoyda Cabinet. Abbas Aram, the foreign minister of the cabinet, was another Baha’i freemason of the Pahlavi organization who was a member of the Star of Dawn lodge. The

The relationship with Freemasonry in the world is a subject that requires further research and contemplation. Freemasonry and Bahaism in Iran and the Islamic world have common goals and are supported by a common origin. The main origin of Freemasonry is Zionist thoughts (at its core) and ideals of Zionism and the so-called common: Zionist Christianity. On the other hand, the deep connection of Baha’i leaders with Zionism and their service to Zionist Christianity has brought these two currents closer to each other. Colonialism tries to take advantage of these two, as a tool to break the authority and cultural solidity of the Islamic world, and to penetrate the pillars of the governments of the Islamic lands – the bitter reality, confronting it, the vigilance of the global political elites of Islam and culture.

subscripts :

1. Ebrahim Safai, Fifty historical letters, Qajar era, p. 121
2. Celestial bodies, 9/144
3. Documents of the Institute of Contemporary History of Iran, documents of Habib Thabit
4. Badi song, third year, vol. 15 and 16, p. 16
5. Badi song, 8th year, vol. 6 and 7, p. 128 6. Badi song, p. 21, p. 7 and 8, p. 208
6. Ameri News, 1347, Vol. 3, pp. 186-187
7. Emeri News, 1347, vols. 6 and 7, p. 447
8. Emeri News, 1356, vol. 2, p. 77
9. Amri News, 1349, Vol. 12, pp. 332-333
10. Badi song, year 18 (1342), volume 1, page 27
11. Akhbar Ameri, 1347, vols. 6 and 7, p. 457
12. Akhbar Ameri, 1353, Vol. 6, pp. 176-177
13. Badi song, 8th year (1332), vol. 6 and 7, p. 114
14. Ameri News, 1351, No. 1
15. Ryan Oblivion and Freemasonry in Iran, vol. 3, p. 380
16. Ibid., p. 385
17. Ibid., p. 385
18. Rayen, ibid., p. 680
19. Ibid., p. 375 and the documents of the Institute of Contemporary History of Iran
20. Rayen, vol. 3, p. 527.

Source: Yad Ayam magazine – No. 29

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