Evaz [No Name Given] and Nabil [No Name Given]
Evaz [No Name Given] and Nabil [No Name Given] Evaz [No Name Given] and Nabil [No Name Given] Evaz [No Name Given] and Nabil [No Name Given] Evaz [No Name Given] and Nabil [No Name Given]

Evaz [No Name Given] and Nabil [No Name Given]

Recorded July 16, 2022 Archived July 16, 2022 44:05 minutes
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Id: atl004663

Description

Evaz [No Name Given] (75) talks with his son Nabil [No Name Given] (43) about growing up in Iran. Evaz talks about the Baha'i Faith.

Subject Log / Time Code

1:03
Evaz [no last name given] (75) says he is from a small town in northern Iran. He says his father passed away when he was four years old.
2:13
Evaz says his father was a shepherd. He talks about moving to a new town after his father passed.
3:12
Evaz says every city in Iran, has its own language and customs. He talks about being of the Baha'i Faith.
4:28
Evaz says there were four Baha'i families in the new town. He says most Iranians were Muslim.
5:21
Evaz talks about school and says every day was a new challenge. He remembers being called names and having to fight.
7:42
Evaz remembers fighting four teenage boys at once.
9:25
Evaz says the clergy encouraged the town to harm the Baha'i families.
10:31
Evaz talks about the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. He remembers knowing that the Muslims planned to kill the Baha'i families.
12:11
Evaz says his mother would store sacks of carrots and beets in the ground. He remembers thinking death was imminent and wanting to eat all of the carrots. He says the other Baha'i families went back to Tehran.
15:21
Evaz says they hung silverware in the windows as an alarm system. He says his mother prayed for protection from the Tablet of Ahmad.
17:00
Evaz remembers waking up the next day alive. He says his uncle was killed in another town.
18:14
Evaz talks about his high school years. He says he had a reputation as a street fighter. He remembers punching another student in the mouth and breaking his teeth.
22:06
Evaz talks about being on the wrestling team.
24:54
Evaz says the goal of the Baha'i Faith is the unification of all humanity.
26:59
Evaz talks about joining the military. He says his Baha'i Faith kept him from being able to be a teacher.
31:27
Evaz talks about the dormitory on the Army base. He remembers making friends with other Baha'i.
34:03
Evaz remembers getting his visa to come to the United States.
37:06
Evaz says he has lived in numerous states while pursuing his education. He says he also spent twelve years in Venezuela.
38:58
Evaz says his faith keeps him going. He says all religions are waiting for the day of judgment to bring peace.
42:17
Evaz says he believes peace and unity are possible. He says division is man-made.

Participants

  • Evaz [No Name Given]
  • Nabil [No Name Given]

Recording Locations

Atlanta History Center

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