1830Forced Conversion of Shiraz Jews

The Jews of Shiraz are forced to convert to Islam.
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🚪 Expulsion of Jews from Isfahan

All Jews are expelled from Isfahan because of the common belief of their impurity. The ones who stay are Forced to convert to Islam.
Expulsion of Jews from Isfahan (1656)
ExpulsionPersecutionReligious DiscriminationForced Conversion17th CenturyIranPersiaJewish Community
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🚫 Forced Conversions in Iran

Jews throughout Iran (including 7,000 in Kashan alone) are forced to convert to Islam as a result of persecutions by Abbas II of Persia.
Forced Conversions in Iran (1657)
Forced ConversionReligious PersecutionAbbas II17th CenturyIranPersiaJewish CommunityDiscrimination
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🕍 Forced Conversion of Shiraz Jews

The Jews of Shiraz are forced to convert to Islam.
Forced Conversion of Shiraz Jews (1830)
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🔪 Mob Attack on Tabriz Jews

The Persian Jewish population of Tabriz, Iran is attacked by a mob, resulting in most of the Jewish community either being killed or fleeing.
Mob Attack on Tabriz Jews (1830)
PogromPersecutionViolenceIranJewish CommunityMob Violence19th Century
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🔥 Forced Conversion and Massacre of Mashhad Jews

Forty-plus Persian Jews are killed and the entire Jewish community of Mashhad is forced to convert to Islam in the Allahdad. Many of them practised Judaism in secret, which led to the Mashhadi Jews, whom today number in the thousands.
Forced Conversion and Massacre of Mashhad Jews (1839)
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🔥 Forced Conversion and Massacre of Jews in Barforush

The Jews of Barforush are forcibly converted to Islam. When they are allowed to revert to Judaism thanks to French and British ambassadors, a Muslim mob kills 18 Jews, burning two of them alive.
Forced Conversion and Massacre of Jews in Barforush (1866)
BarforushIranForced ConversionPogrom19th CenturyReligious PersecutionMob ViolenceAntisemitism
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