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Spiritual legacy now paying dividends
HAGATNA, Guam, May 2, 2004
Cynthia and Edgar Olson initially won fame on this Pacific Island for introducing "Swedish pancakes" but their enduring legacy is a contribution...
New site offers extensive collection of Baha'i scripture
HAIFA, Israel, June 1, 2004
The Baha'i International Community yesterday launched a Web site that includes the sacred writings of the Baha'i Faith in English, Arabic, and...
Sailing in for a jubilee
ABAIANG, Kiribati, March 4, 2004
The President of Kiribati and more than 200 Baha'is overcame a storm at sea to attend the 50th anniversary celebrations of the arrival of the...
Comedian wins major award
LONDON, May 25, 2004
One of the ways award-winning Inder Manocha handles hecklers when he is onstage doing stand-up comedy is this response: "Sir, if I embarrass...
Celebrations in a principality
MONTE CARLO, Monaco, May 24, 2004
Guests from 25 countries joined the Baha'is of Monaco to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Baha'i Faith in the principality....
Paintings of peace and unity on display
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, February 29, 2004
Peace and unity were themes of paintings in an exhibition by a Baha'i artist at a prestigious venue here. Uruguayan artist Sima Baher titled...
Youthful experience inspired service
VANCOUVER, Canada, April 19, 2004
Throughout his whole life Aziz Ismayn Yazdi was inspired by the time he spent as a young boy in the presence of 'Abdu'l-Baha. Mr. Yazdi died...
Catalog comes online
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, United States, March 31, 2004
A comprehensive catalog of Baha'i sacred literature as well as Baha'i books on history, social teachings, and other aspects of the Baha'i Faith,...
One World Cafe puts unity on the menu
SASKATOON, Canada, May 5, 2004
When, as a child, Diana Gray watched her parents cook in the South American nation of Guyana, she acquired skills that came in useful many years...
Baha'i holy site destroyed in Iran
NEW YORK, April 22, 2004
Government authorities in Iran have destroyed a Baha'i holy site, the Baha'i International Community has learned. The gravesite of Quddus, a...
Audience treated to world-class recital
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, March 30, 2004
A recital to mark the Baha'i new year (Naw-Ruz) here attracted a distinguished audience of business leaders, diplomats, academics, teachers,...
Festivities honor community service
HONIARA, Solomon Islands, March 1, 2004
Jubilee festivities here provided a fitting opportunity for the Baha'i community to reinstate a popular community service award. The Baha'is...
Trainees use tools for teaching
CHIRIQUI PROVINCE, Panama, April 9, 2004
The sweet smell of cedar sawdust fills the air, and the rhythmic back-and-forth of a lone hacksaw harmonizes with an insistent tap-tap-tapping...
Magazines win high praise
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, United States, March 26, 2004
Two Baha'i publications have won awards from the Religion Communicators Council (RCC), an interfaith association at work in print and electronic...
Four islands unite in celebrations
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar, December 21, 2003
Representatives of Baha'i communities in four Indian Ocean islands gathered here to celebrate the 50th jubilee of the arrival of the Faith in...
'Baha'i World' volume focuses on key issues
HAIFA, Israel, March 29, 2004
The need for religious tolerance, the role of the individual in building society, and HIV/AIDS are among the topics addressed in the newly released...
Tongan Baha'is parade to the palace
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga, January 28, 2004
Hundreds of Baha'is paraded through the streets of this capital city as they celebrated the golden anniversary of the Baha'i Faith in Tonga....
Learning and singing harmonize
SAN JOSE, Philippines, December 30, 2003
Participants in a choral concert tour here also conducted intensive training on the use of the arts and choral music for both the Baha'i community...
Women's award to Baha'i representative
NEW YORK, February 11, 2004
The Principal Representative of the Baha'i International Community to the United Nations, Bani Dugal, has received a "Women Helping Women" award...
National communities celebrate together
DAKAR, Senegal, December 28, 2003
Baha'i communities of former French West Africa have celebrated the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the Baha'i Faith to the region. Participants...