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Baha'i studies conference attracts 1,100
SAN FRANCISCO, United States, August 25, 2006
The impact of religion on the evolution of consciousness was explored during the 30th annual Association for Baha'i Studies (ABS) conference,...
Text of secret Iran letter ordering "monitoring" of Baha'is made public
NEW YORK, United States, August 24, 2006
The text of a secret letter from Iranian military headquarters instructing commanders of various state intelligence services, police units, and...
Egypt hearing highlights ID card discrimination for Baha'is
CAIRO, Egypt, August 23, 2006
The Egyptian government's controversial policy that requires citizens to list their religion on national identification cards, while also limiting...
Sommerfest in Germany hits international high notes
LANGENHAIN, Germany, August 16, 2006
LANGENHAIN, Germany - The presence of automobile number plates from every region of Germany and many neighboring countries was but one of the...
Baha'i Academy enters training agreement with top Indian University
PANCHGANI, India, August 17, 2006
The Baha'i Academy has entered into a formal agreement with one of India's top-ranked universities to offer specialized training in education...
UK Parliamentary seminar examines religious freedom
LONDON, England, August 15, 2006
Although recognized as a fundamental human right by nearly every nation, the freedom of religion or belief is woefully under-enforced by many...
Jamaicans celebrate 4th National Baha'i Day
KINGSTON, Jamaica, August 11, 2006
When the Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Howard Cooke, proclaimed a National Baha'i Day for this tropical Caribbean island nation three years...
Empowering Roma mothers to break the cycle of illiteracy
THE JASZSAG REGION, Hungary, August 3, 2006
Before she started studying with the Mesed Project, Agi Racz was ashamed of the fact that she could not read -- and afraid to try to learn how....
A New volume of Baha'i sacred writings is published
HAIFA, Israel, July 31, 2006
A new volume of selected writings by Baha'u'llah, entitled "The Tabernacle of Unity," has been recently translated and published in English....
New Baha'i representative at the United Nations
NEW YORK, United States, July 27, 2006
Bringing wide-ranging experience in women's issues, civil society organization, and international development, Fulya Vekiloglu has joined the...
Ocean of Light School celebrates 10th anniversary
NUKU''ALOFA, Tonga, July 17, 2006
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga praised the Ocean of Light School for its distinctive educational philosophy, which integrates academics...
School of the Nations, Macau, receives land grant from government
TAIPA, Macau, July 6, 2006
It may seem to a passerby that the plot of land between the Hyatt tennis court and the car park of the Buddhist Temple in Taipa, Macau, is just...
Iran confiscates Baha'is' properties, says UN
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 2, 2006
Baha'is in Iran face discriminatory housing policies, including "the abusive use of property confiscation," said a United Nations report released...
Russian professor receives award for contributions to discourse on science and spirituality
MOSCOW, Russia, June 29, 2006
Despite what might be expected from a scientist, for Dr. Gudrat Seyfi, faith plays a key role in his understanding of science. "For me faith...
Pattern of arrest and release continues in Iran
NEW YORK, United States, June 27, 2006
Baha'is arrested and imprisoned in recent weeks without charge in Shiraz and Hamadan, Iran, have been released, most on the basis of some collateral,...
Egypt's Court postpones hearing
CAIRO, Egypt, June 22, 2006
Egypt's Supreme Administrative Court has postponed until 16 September its hearing on a government appeal of a ruling in favor of a Baha'i couple....
Baha'i Media Bank launched
HAIFA, Israel, June 16, 2006
The Baha'i International Community has launched a new Web site containing more than 2,500 high-quality photographs on Baha'i-related themes....
Egyptian Government challenges Baha'is' civil rights on appeal -- Court hearing set for Monday, 19 June, in Cairo
CAIRO, Egypt, June 15, 2006
Proponents of religious freedom around the world are expected to watch closely the appeal by the government of a case on which an Egyptian court...
Low-key approach to virtues training pays big dividends
WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, Canada, June 12, 2006
When city health officials make their morning rounds to pick up used syringes, the neighborhood of Lord Selkirk Park in Winnipeg's north end...
Correction
NEW YORK, United States, May 30, 2006
In the 24 May 2006 story on the arrests of Baha'is in Shiraz, we reported that they were teaching classes to underprivileged children in a school...