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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....
Author linked psychology and spirituality
LANGENHAIN, Germany, July 27, 2004
Baha'i author and psychologist Erik Blumenthal said that human beings have two important tasks -- to become more conscious and more spiritual....
Study circles unite Outback dwellers
MOUNT ISA, Australia, August 4, 2004
When Maxien Bradley of Mt. Isa suggested forming a study circle, others who lived far away were quick to sign up. A resident of this mining town...
Fishing project yields extra dividends
WALTAMA, Chad, July 27, 2004
As a maker and seller of fishing nets, Ali Mahamat knew all too well that fish were slowly disappearing from the Chari River here in the southern...
Celebrations held throughout the land
MADINA, Papua New Guinea, May 8, 2004
The Baha'is of Papua New Guinea are celebrating the 50th anniversary of a community that includes thousands of Baha'is living in more than 3,000...
Royal praise for development projects
MBABANE, Swaziland, May 16, 2004
Members of the royal family and other dignitaries praised the Baha'i community at celebrations marking the 50th jubilee of the Baha'i Faith here....
Baha'is participate in interfaith parliament
BARCELONA, Spain, July 12, 2004
The high point of 20 years of interfaith activity by Lally Lucretia Warren, a Baha'i from Botswana, came this week when she chaired a session...
Leading economist calls for global reform
LONDON, July 4, 2004
A leading economist has joined his voice to the growing doubts about the capacity of existing international institutions to tackle the world's...
Baha'is co-author women's rights publication
WASHINGTON, June 20, 2004
A newly published handbook demonstrates the leading role played by the Baha'i community of the United States in advocating the ratification by...
A life in pursuit of noble endeavors
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, June 29, 2004
After Violet Hoehnke introduced the Baha'i Faith to Papua New Guinea in 1954, she climbed steep mountains, drove along tortuous roads, and sailed...
Location unveils Hidden Words
MELBOURNE, Australia, June 28, 2004
Location, location, location. Those are called the three most important guidelines in real estate -- and taking notice of them has helped boost...
Couple put their faith into the picture
CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 20, 2004
Work on Baha'i service projects here gave screenwriters Mark Bamford and Suzanne Kay the idea for a movie that has recently won international...
Global sounds embrace the audience
LOS ANGELES, United States, May 11, 2004
The throb of African drums and Caribbean rhythms. The croon of a classical violin and the sigh of its Chinese cousin, the erhu. The trill of...