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Unity stressed at interfaith conference
UNITED NATIONS, United States, June 28, 2005
The key to interfaith harmony is to focus on the essential oneness of all religions, a Baha'i International Community representative told a groundbreaking...
Equality principle inspires winner
LONDON, England, June 19, 2005
An award-winning businesswoman is attributing her success partly to a Baha'i principle taught to her as a child. Jyoti Munsiff was named "Businesswoman...
Government officials visit Baha'i center
HAVANA, Cuba, June 13, 2005
Senior government officials and representatives of diverse religious groups in Cuba gathered with Baha'is for an interreligious event in the...
New 'Baha'i World' volume addresses pressing social issues
HAIFA, Israel, June 9, 2005
Gender equality, domestic violence, and the role of the family in society are among the issues examined in the newly released volume of "The...
Hollywood role for veteran Baha'i actor
LONDON, England, June 7, 2005
Veteran actor Earl Cameron was taking part in a Baha'i community activity in the United Kingdom when he received a surprising phone call from...
Senior government minister praises Baha'i contributions
BERLIN, Germany, May 31, 2005
The German Minister for Home Affairs, Otto Schily, has praised the contributions of German Baha'is to the social stability of the country. In...
Award winner advocates celebration of diversity
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, May 25, 2005
People do not need to sacrifice their different cultures as they strive for a global community that recognizes common rights and values, said...
Baha'is hold unique democratic elections
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 18, 2005
Baha'i delegates from throughout South Africa have elected the national governing body of the Faith using the same unique democratic system employed...
Lifting standards wins awards
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 11, 2005
A gold medal in an international junior weightlifting championship is just one of a string of recent achievements in sport, the arts, and community...
How everyone can win
BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, United States, May 10, 2005
In Western countries, it is taken for granted that the best way to settle political, economic, or legal differences is by putting two or more...
Spectacular site for Chile temple
SANTIAGO, Chile, April 26, 2005
The first Baha'i House of Worship in South America will be built in the Andean foothills with a panoramic view of the mountains in three directions....
New official Baha'i Web site launched
HAIFA, Israel, April 20, 2005
A new official Web site has been launched by the Baha'i International Community to provide an introduction to the Baha'i Faith for general inquirers,...
Dismay at lack of human rights resolution on Iran as persecution worsens
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 14, 2005
The Baha'i International Community today expressed its dismay and disappointment at the failure of the UN Commission on Human Rights to even...
Tree-planting marks Fiji anniversary
SUVA, Fiji, April 12, 2005
Fijian Baha'is have planted trees to mark the 80th anniversary of their community and as a tribute to Baha'is in Fiji and Iran. Four trees, each...
New version of 'The Baha'is' magazine published
HAIFA, Israel, April 12, 2005
A new version of a glossy 80-page magazine profiling the Baha'i Faith and its worldwide community has just been published. "The Baha'is" is a...
British prime minister praises Baha'i community
LONDON, England, April 7, 2005
The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Tony Blair, has praised the work of the nation's Baha'i community in assisting social cohesion and...
Baha'i classes find wide appeal
SYDNEY, Australia, April 5, 2005
About 6,000 primary schoolchildren in Australia are attending Baha'i classes, which are offered in more than 300 state-run schools. The classes...
Beliefs inspire invention of stove
MATSAPHA, Swaziland, March 30, 2005
Setting out to design a stove for developing countries, Crispin Pemberton-Pigott began by imagining how many trees might be saved if he invented...
Leaving after many years of service
HAIFA, Israel, March 24, 2005
Two members of the Universal House of Justice have left the Baha'i Faith's international governing council after many years of service. Mr. Ian...
Two new members join Universal House of Justice
HAIFA, Israel, March 21, 2005
The Universal House of Justice has announced the election of two new members, Payman Mohajer and Paul Lample. The Universal House of Justice,...