While others are decking the halls with boughs of holly or placing Hanukkah menorahs in their windows, Baha’is are enjoying the goodwill feeling of the season and appreciating its spiritual nature. Some Bahá’ís celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah at the homes of family members or friends who are not Bahá’ís, while looking forward to Ayyam-i-Ha (Feb. […]
HAIFA, Israel
7 November 2007 (BWNS)
A new Web site featuring photographs that help viewers experience the life of Baha’u’llah has been launched by the Baha’i International Community.
Some of the photographs have not been published before, and many of them have had only limited distribution.
The launch of the Web site comes just before the Baha’i […]
HAIFA, Israel
19 October 2007 (BWNS)
On 20 October, Bahá’ís of the world celebrate the Birth of the Báb, the first of the two divine teachers central to the founding of the Bahá’í Faith.
“Báb,” which means “gate” in Arabic, is the title assumed by Siyyid ‘Ali-Muhammad, born on 20 October 1819 in Shiráz, Iran, then called […]
HAIFA, Israel
14 September 2007 (BWNS)
In the wake of new evidence that Iran has lied about its intention to allow Bahá’í students into universities, the Universal House of Justice has sent a letter to Iranian Bahá’í youth encouraging them to respond with composure, perseverance, and a redoubled commitment to work towards the common good in Iran. […]
Ottawa, Ontario (Canada) - We are pleased to announce the 11th Annual Conference of the International Environment Forum (IEF), a Bahá’í-inspired organization addressing the environment and sustainable development.
This year’s forum is entitled:
Responding to Climate Change: Scientific Realities, Spiritual Imperatives
Its purpose is to explore the relationship of ethical and spiritual principles to practical actions of individuals […]
NEW YORK, 7 March 2007 (BWNS) — The Baha’i International Community has obtained a document that appears to confirm double-dealing by Iran in its policy towards Baha’i students seeking higher education.
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NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, United States, 24 January 2007 (BWNS) — The Iranian government appears to be laying the foundation for a new cycle of persecution against Iranian Baha’is, said a human rights organization specializing on Iran.
The Iran Human Rights Documentation Center (IHRDC) said in a report released last week that recent events in Iran, […]
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, United States, 17 January 2007 (BWNS) — In recent years, Bahá’ís around the world have been engaged in an increasingly systematic approach to community development through what they regard as core activities - classes for children and junior youth, study circles, and devotional meetings.
At the annual Bahá’í Conference on Social and Economic […]