Egypt's last Baha'i cemetery in Cairo nears full capacity
Coverage of Egypt's Baha'i minority describes a single remaining cemetery running out of burial space, a situation tied to the community's marginal status.
What happened
Egypt's Baha'i minority is running out of space to bury their dead, with their last remaining cemetery, located in Cairo, nearing capacity.123
Graves in the Cairo cemetery are packed tightly, with only narrow strips of sand and broken pavement separating family plots.3
The Baha'i community has long been on the margins of official life in Egypt, and members are advocating for equal rights in burial spaces.12
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported the Egyptian government's response to the cemetery shortage.
- None of the outlets reviewed gave figures on the size of Egypt's Baha'i population or the cemetery's remaining capacity.
- None of the outlets reviewed described specific steps being taken, if any, to secure additional burial space.
Why it matters
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Middle East & Turkey
- 2Arab NewsSAPrivate
Egypt’s Baha’i minority is running out of space to bury their dead
Africa
- 1MyJoyOnlineGHPrivate
Egypt’s Baha’i minority is running out of space to bury their dead
Southeast Asia
- 3The Straits TimesSGPrivate
Egypt's Baha'i minority is running out of space to bury their dead