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Beauty of the feminine spirit
CORDOBA, Spain, August 25, 2003
A soft sari adorns an Indian woman as she shoulders a heavy water pot. An elder of the Navajo people decorates her practical clothing with a...
Dramatic stories thrill Malawi golden jubilee
LILONGWE, Malawi, August 9, 2003
Fifty years ago the two original members of the Baha'i community in Malawi would meet in the bush at night where they would say their prayers,...
Launching a ship of faith
KINIVING, Papua New Guinea, July 11, 2003
A new Baha'i center with a distinctive nautical design has taken pride of place here in a remote region of the country. More than 300 Baha'is...
A natural driving force
PORT VILA, Vanuatu, August 13, 2003
Tony Deamer stepped on the gas pedal of his vehicle but didn't change down a gear as it rounded a corner and sped up a steep hill. Modified to...
Memorial to a shining star
LONDON, August 10, 2003
When British Baha'is cleaned a gravestone in a London cemetery recently they confirmed they had found the resting place of a figure of great...
Running the race of his life
PARIS, August 8, 2003
Champion runner David Krummenacker will be praying for his competitors at the world championships this month. "Before races I pray everyone in...
Spirited choir wins encores
BUDAPEST, Hungary, July 2, 2003
Sustained and often rhythmic applause greeted every song at the opening night here of a concert tour by Voices of Baha, an international Baha'i...
Historic role in Ireland and Malta
DUBLIN, March 8, 2003
A memorial service for Una Dean, a Baha'i who played a prominent part in the history of the Faith in Ireland and Malta, is to be held in August...
Joyous festivities in Jamaica
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 25, 2003
The Governor General of Jamaica proclaimed 25 July 2003 as "Baha'i Day" for the Caribbean country. Sir Howard Felix Hanlan Cooke made his official...
Indian youth gather in unity
BHUBANESWAR, India, June 26, 2003
Youth from Baha'i communities in the rural and tribal areas of the Indian state of Orissa gathered for a festival recently to share ideas and...
A love for all peoples
BUEA, Cameroon, June 20, 2003
A Baha'i who played an historic role in the development of the Faith in Ireland, Great Britain and three countries in Africa died here on 20...
Casting light on design of Temple
HAIFA, Israel, July 1, 2003
The architect of the new Baha'i Temple to be built in Chile, Siamak Hariri, sat down recently for a wide ranging interview about everything from...
Royalty to bestow awards
LONDON, July 1, 2003
Two members of the Baha'i Faith who left their home countries to contribute to the development of other societies will receive awards from Queen...
Choir of many cultures
SINGAPORE, May 25, 2003
A Baha'i choir with members from a variety of countries has performed its first full-length concert at a prestige venue in Singapore. "In Unison",...
Creating a new school of thought
QUEBEC CITY, June 26, 2003
In his latest book, mathematician William S. Hatcher steps squarely into one of the major conflicts in modern philosophical thought. "Minimalism:...
New Web site for Europe
ROME, June 24, 2003
The European Baha'i Women's Network has established a Web site at http://www.ebwn.net. The site provides an opportunity for women in Europe to...
Inviting the wider community
DUBLIN, June 1, 2003
In an opening address to the annual convention of the Baha'is of Ireland, a local government leader wished delegates "continued success in promoting...
Translucent temple for Chile
HAIFA, Israel, June 13, 2003
A temple of light is to grace the continent of South America. The Universal House of Justice has appointed Siamak Hariri of Toronto, Canada,...
Baha'i UN Representative elected to head women's committee
NEW YORK, June 12, 2003
The principal representative of the Baha'i International Community to the United Nations was yesterday elected to chair a major committee on...
Visitors to Terraces number 1.4 million
HAIFA, Israel, June 13, 2003
Nearly one and a half million people have visited the garden terraces surrounding the Shrine of the Bab on Mount Carmel since they were first...