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Champion of women’s emancipation celebrated
BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 3, 2017
The Azerbaijan National Museum of History celebrated women's education, recognizing the contributions of Baha'i heroine Tahirih.
Fred Schechter, 1927-2017
BAHA'I WORLD CENTRE, January 29, 2017
The House of Justice released a message to all National Assemblies on the passing of former International Teaching Centre member Fred Schechter.
New publication of Baha'u'llah's Writings released
BAHA'I WORLD CENTRE, January 18, 2017
Days of Remembrance makes available to the world forty-five selections revealed for the nine Baha’i holy days.
Suspicious killing of Baha'i in Iran
BIC NEW YORK, United States, January 11, 2017
A report received by the Baha'i International Community indicated that Ahmad Fanaian was found dead, having sustained severe burns to his body.
Film on education and love inspires audiences around the world
LILONGWE, Malawi, January 6, 2017
The award-winning film Mercy's Blessing is a moving and profound exploration of the connection between love and sacrifice.
Embracing oneness means rethinking prosperity and development
LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg, December 30, 2016
For 25 years, the Unity Foundation in Luxembourg has been supporting social and economic development projects around the world.
Leaders in Pakistan highlight urgent need for harmony of religion
LAHORE, Pakistan, December 25, 2016
The Baha'i International Community spoke at an event organized by the government of Pakistan, emphasizing the need for unity and coexistence.
UN General Assembly rebukes Iran for human rights record
NEW YORK, United States, December 19, 2016
By a vote of 85 to 35 with 63 abstentions, the UN General Assembly approved a resolution expressing “serious concern” about human rights in Iran.
Recasting the national conversation
LONDON, England, December 15, 2016
A seminar on the national level in the United Kingdom explores the role of dialogue in social cohesion.
Temple for South America awakens sense of the sacred
SANTIAGO, Chile, December 6, 2016
Since the inauguration of the Continental House of Worship for South America in October, over 40,000 people have visited the Temple in Santiago.
Learning to live together: Is religion doing enough?
BIC NEW YORK, United States, November 28, 2016
Religious leaders have a responsibility to consider if their actions are helping people learn how to live together—or keeping them apart.
Exploring religion’s contribution to peace in Southeast Asia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, November 18, 2016
The BIC Regional Office in Jakarta, established two years ago, has been exploring the unique contribution of religion to peace.
Iran's human rights failures condemned by world community
UNITED NATIONS, United States, November 16, 2016
Yesterday, the UN expressed serious concerns about "severe limits" on the right to freedom of religion or belief in Iran.
House of Worship inspires children and youth to plant for the future
BATTAMBANG, Cambodia, November 8, 2016
In preparation for the local House of Worship, hundreds of volunteers in the community are participating in a gardening project on the Temple grounds.
Forced closure of shops in Iran on an unprecedented scale
NEW YORK, United States, November 7, 2016
Over 100 Baha’i-owned businesses in Iran have been sealed by Iranian authorities after they closed to observe two Baha’i holy days in November.
Courageous cleric divides painting, promotes unity
BAHA'I WORLD CENTRE, November 3, 2016
Ayatollah Tehrani has divided one of his paintings into eight sections and dedicated each piece to a different religious group in Iran.
In Spain, quest for social progress draws on science and religion
BARCELONA, Spain, October 28, 2016
A new publication exploring the contribution of religion to new modes of organization has been released in Spain.
Baha’i murdered in Iran—victim of religious hatred
NEW YORK, United States, October 26, 2016
Farhang Amiri, 63, was stabbed to death by two men outside his home on 26 September in Yazd, Iran.
Mass urbanization demands reimagining community life, says BIC
QUITO, Ecuador, October 21, 2016
A fundamental reimagining of collective living is needed, said the Baha'i International Community at a UN conference in Ecuador.
Day 3: Looking to the future
SANTIAGO, Chile, October 17, 2016
As the sun rose behind the Andes, more than 250 people representing various indigenous populations of South America entered the newly-dedicated...