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Holy place restored and open to pilgrims
ACRE, Israel, November 24, 2004
In the late 1860s, Baha'i pilgrims walked hundreds of kilometers from Persia through treacherous deserts to this ancient Mediterranean city in...
Mountainous country marks anniversary
ANDORRA LA VELLA, Andorra, November 18, 2004
With great emotion, William Danjon Dieudonne read a prayer at celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Baha'i Faith...
Conferences stress service to others
SYDNEY, November 18, 2004
You're never too old to serve others. To prove it, Bruce Saunders told the story of a group of people in their 60s and 70s who wanted to help...
Baha'i jubilee celebrated in 'world's oldest republic'
SAN MARINO, November 14, 2004
Prominent government officials paid tribute to the Baha'i community at a gala dinner celebrating the 50th anniversary of the introduction of...
People's Theater begins new season
OFFENBACH, Germany, November 4, 2004
An award-winning Baha'i-inspired theater project began a new season of performances this week aimed at preventing violence and promoting social...
Obstacles no match for pioneer spirit
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, August 21, 2004
When Elise Lynelle arrived in this West African country in 1954 to introduce the teachings of the Baha'i Faith, she faced two major obstacles....
Togo Baha'is celebrate jubilee
LOME, Togo, August 22, 2004
A message from one of the Baha'is who introduced the Baha'i Faith to Togo was a highlight of the jubilee celebrations held here. "I love you...
Official urges study of 'noble principles'
ACCRA, Ghana, August 28, 2004
The principles of the Baha'i Faith "could shed light on what steps our society should take to improve our social and economic life," a senior...
Creativity a theme of summer schools
TOHANU NOU, Romania, August 20, 2004
Participants at a Baha'i summer school here visited the summer residence of Queen Marie of Romania (1875-1938), the first monarch to embrace...
Speakers urge spiritual and intellectual solutions
CALGARY, Canada, September 5, 2004
Spiritual ideas are an essential component in solving the world's complex problems, according to the opening speaker at the annual conference...
Windows open to Baha'i gospel music
STUTTGART, Germany, July 5, 2004
Residents here flung open their windows to listen to gospel-style music being sung on the streets below by an international Baha'i choir. The...
A special place in the rose garden
SYDNEY, August 18, 2004
Less than a week before Sirus Naraqi passed away, his medical colleagues at the University of Sydney held a well-attended symposium in his honor....
Baha'is decry cultural cleansing in Iran
NEW YORK, September 12, 2004
The destruction of yet another Baha'i holy place in Iran has prompted an outcry by Baha'is around the world, who see that the Iranian Government...
Unveiling a new world of learning
WINSCOMBE, England, August 5, 2004
Learning about masks unveiled new layers of self-confidence for a participant at the Baha'i Academy for the Arts. "The very positive attitude...
Mystical work inspires playwright
NAANTALI, Finland, July 6, 2004
After watching a play called "The Seven Valleys," drama teacher Hanna-Mari Aflatuni said she wished she could have joined the actors on stage....
International cast in musical theater
VILNIUS, Lithuania, August 10, 2004
A multinational musical theatre troupe enjoyed a positive reception here this month during a two-week tour organized by the Local Spiritual Assembly...
Youth enjoy learning together
N'ZEREKORE, Guinea, July 24, 2004
A Baha'i youth conference here attracted participants from Baha'i, Muslim, Christian, and traditional African religious backgrounds. They gathered...
Author introduced Faith to a generation
BRISBANE, Australia, June 29, 2004
Gloria Faizi introduced the teachings of Baha'u'llah to a whole generation of inquirers through her pocket-sized introduction to the Baha'i Faith....
New ploy by Iranian Government to deprive Baha'is of higher education
NEW YORK, August 11, 2004
In yet another clear violation of the human rights of the Baha'is of Iran, nearly 1,000 Baha'i university-age students in Iran have been told...
Top sportsmen find support in faith
LISBON, Portugal, August 11, 2004
When Nelson Evora hurtles through the air during the Olympic Games this month, he will know that his fellow Baha'is will be with him in spirit....