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Scholar to receive interfaith honor
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND, United States, March 1, 2004
Professor Suheil Bushrui, who holds the Baha'i chair for World Peace at the University of Maryland, is to receive an award previously bestowed...
Inspiring young people to serve others
HLUBOKA, Czech Republic, January 1, 2004
A six-day gathering to inspire Baha'i youth to make their contribution to the welfare of humanity attracted participants from more than 30 countries....
Secret rendezvous of faith
WINDHOEK, Namibia, December 20, 2003
The first Namibian to become a Baha'i told participants at jubilee celebrations here about how he joined the Faith after secret meetings with...
Chile Temple Web site launched
HAIFA, Israel, February 12, 2004
The Baha'i International Community launched a Web site presenting the design of the Baha'i House of Worship to be constructed in Chile. The site...
Promoting social harmony in Europe
STRASBOURG, France, February 10, 2004
An exhibition on social harmony at the main building of the European Parliament was officially inaugurated at a reception here on 10 February....
Community builds its first Baha'i center
HUAHINE, French Polynesia, January 7, 2004
Devotional songs and prayers marked the inauguration of the first Baha'i center to be built in French Polynesia. After the local mayor and a...
Travel writers salute 'floral jewel'
HAIFA, Israel, December 15, 2003
The Baha'i garden terraces surrounding the Shrine of the Bab on Mount Carmel have received an award from the Society of American Travel Writers....
Drumming and dancing in delight
HARARE, Zimbabwe, December 12, 2003
Musicians and dancers played a spectacular role during celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Baha'i Faith in Zimbabwe....
Handing on the light of faith
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, December 12, 2003
Three generations demonstrated the growth of the Baha'i community in a moving presentation at the festivities marking the 50th anniversary of...
Royal recognition for services to women
LONDON, January 13, 2004
A member of the British Baha'i community, Lois Hainsworth, will receive the award of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) at Buckingham...
Festivities exceed expectations at Seychelles celebration
VICTORIA, Seychelles, November 8, 2003
A jubilant Baha'i community celebrated its 50th anniversary here in a week-long series of events which included the official opening of an impressive...
Jubilee becomes major talking point
PORT BLAIR, India, November 10, 2003
Celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the arrival of the Baha'i Faith here became the talk of the islands as local dignitaries attended...
Generation expresses gratitude
PHOKENG, South Africa, November 21, 2003
Two young cousins provided a highlight here at the national Baha'i jubilee celebrations, which followed satellite festivities in eight cities....
Girl highlights conference theme
NEW DELHI, December 19, 2003
A 10-year-old girl made one of the most moving speeches at a conference here that stressed the importance of educating girls. Akansha Dhungyha...
Global diversity at Information Society conference
GENEVA, December 12, 2003
The global diversity of the worldwide Baha'i community was showcased at a major United Nations conference on the creation of a global "Information...
In the U.S., South surges towards success
NASHVILLE, United States, November 27, 2003
Participants at the biggest Baha'i conference held in the United States since 2001 prepared themselves for increasingly focused efforts to expand...
Celebrating with music and dance
LAS PALMAS, Spain, October 10, 2003
Classical Spanish dances and melodies entertained participants at the 50th jubilee celebrations in the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands....
Double blessing for Cook Islands
RAROTONGA, Cook Islands, October 15, 2003
Two women -- from different countries but with the same aim -- brought the Baha'i Faith to these remote islands half a century ago. As part of...
Reflections of Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda, November 30, 2003
Baha'is from different ethnic groups joined together in unity at a meeting here where they reviewed the achievements of their community and made...
Arts portray life of the spirit
SCARBOROUGH, England, November 8, 2003
British Baha'is explored creative ways to portray the themes of a popular study course on spirituality at a national festival held here last...