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Colombian Baha’is release open letter for peace
CALI, Colombia, September 25, 2016
The Baha’i community of Colombia has released an open letter appealing to all Colombians to seize an “historic opportunity” and work for the...
Cambodian Temple progress inspires collective action
BATTAMBANG, Cambodia, September 16, 2016
It has been eight months since construction work started on the local Baha'i House of Worship in Battambang. Since the groundbreaking in November...
BIC calls on President Rouhani to end systematic economic oppression
NEW YORK, United States, September 6, 2016
The Baha'i International Community has called on Iran's President, Dr Hassan Rouhani, to end the severe economic oppression imposed on the Baha'is...
"We are all Baha’is"—Spirit of solidarity grows to unprecedented levels
SANA'A, Yemen, August 23, 2016
An extraordinary wave of support by organizations and individuals has kindled hope in the hearts of the Baha'is of Yemen in the wake of recent...
Songs to inspire social change
CHONGON, Ecuador, August 11, 2016
Near Ecuador's southwestern coast lies the town of Chongon. For the past four years, this small locality has brought together young adults from...
New website launched for Chile House of Worship
SANTIAGO, Chile, July 21, 2016
A new website for the Baha'i House of Worship in Santiago, Chile, has recently been launched. The site, which can be accessed at templo.bahai.cl,...
More voices from Islamic countries call for Iran to stop persecuting Baha'is
DHAKA, Bangladesh, July 17, 2016
A group of Bangladeshi lawyers have joined the increasing numbers of Muslim intellectuals, religious leaders, and professionals worldwide who...
Faiths' contribution to peace explored at Presidential Palace in Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia, July 12, 2016
Approaching a highly anticipated, historic peace agreement in Colombia between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia...
Five decades of guidance foster a growing youth movement
June 30, 2016
This summer marks fifty years since the Universal House of Justice first addressed a letter specifically to Baha'i youth around the world. Written...
European conferences highlight need for inclusive societies
VIENNA, Austria, June 26, 2016
With the rise in refugees entering Europe, greater attention is being given to building inclusive societies. This was one of the themes at two...
Cooperation central to fighting intolerance, says BIC
BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 22, 2016
The urgent need to combat discrimination and hate crimes in Europe and the world at large calls for higher degrees of cooperation between civil...
Baha'i community participates in first World Humanitarian Summit
ISTANBUL, Turkey, May 26, 2016
With a rising tide of natural disasters and widespread civil unrest, the community of nations is realizing the critical need to work more closely...
Ground broken for the Colombia House of Worship
NORTE DEL CAUCA, Colombia, May 25, 2016
Sunday marked the historic groundbreaking for the local Baha'i House of Worship for Norte del Cauca in Colombia. Some 700 people gathered on...
Reaction to meeting with a Baha'i exposes the truth
NEW YORK, United States, May 19, 2016
A storm of furious denunciation, in reaction to a simple meeting between two friends in a private home, has dramatically exposed the duplicity...
Global campaign on anniversary of arrest of Iranian Baha'i leaders
NEW YORK, United States, May 14, 2016
The Baha'i International Community has marked the 8th year anniversary of the unjust imprisonment of the seven former Baha'i leaders in Iran...
Communities elect national governing councils
BAHA'I WORLD CENTRE, May 5, 2016
Baha'i communities around the world have elected their national administrative bodies in a unique electoral process. Each year, during the Baha'i...
"Woven by the Mercy of God": Conference highlights religion's role in social change
MADRID, Spain, April 27, 2016
A recent interfaith event, co-hosted by the Baha'i community of Spain, drew 200 participants to explore how religious communities can collectively...
Joy Stevenson, 1919-2016
HAIFA, Israel, April 25, 2016
Joy Stevenson, former Counsellor member of the International Teaching Centre, passed away today in Queanbeyan, Australia. She was 97 years old....
New websites reflect breadth of Baha'i communities worldwide
BAHA'I WORLD CENTRE, April 18, 2016
A wave of official Baha'i websites, numbering over 40 and spanning the world, have emerged recently. In addition to the launch of new international...
UN focuses on religion to prevent violence
WASHINGTON, United States, March 16, 2016
Religious leaders and faith-based organizations across the world are meeting to understand their role in preventing incitement to violence that...