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Exhibition opens in Europe
BRUSSELS, June 11, 2003
A special exhibition highlighting the contribution to social harmony made by Baha'i communities in Europe was officially opened today at the...
Award winner links science and spirituality
LONDON, May 8, 2003
A British neuroscientist who has received a major award says there is a connection between her spiritual beliefs and her understandings of the...
Golden anniversary for temple of light
WILMETTE, IL, United States, June 3, 2003
It was partly a celebration of architecture. And partly a celebration of the spirit. In ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the...
Training for HIV prevention
SHILLONG, India, May 28, 2003
A Baha'i-inspired NGO has provided health training for secondary school teachers in Shillong, North East India. The objective of the program...
Reunited after three decades
NICOSIA, Cyprus, May 28, 2003
Baha'is from the north and south of Cyprus met on 27 April 2003 when they were permitted to cross the demarcation line that had divided the island...
Dancers perform at book fair
BUDAPEST, Hungary, May 28, 2003
The Hungarian Baha'i Dance Workshop, Puzzle, performed at the 10th International Book Fair in Budapest. The fair, held from 24 to 27 April 2003,...
Mayor opens new center
DERRY, Northern Ireland, June 1, 2003
The mayor of Derry, Councillor Kathleen McCloskey, officially opened a new Baha'i center in the city on 1 May 2003. "Your community adds to the...
Festival attracts crowds of children
PSAR LEUR, Cambodia, March 30, 2003
Children and youth came in record numbers to a Cambodian Baha'i festival which attracted high praise from government officials. "In the previous...
Video team creates a moving experience
HAIFA, Israel, May 19, 2003
It was the night of the world premiere at the Baha'i World Centre in Haifa. The theatre lights dimmed and the screening began. As the opening...
Ideals inspire medical innovator
HAMILTON, Canada, May 15, 2003
Mehran Anvari first discovered his love for surgery in high school while dissecting frogs and other small animals. "I was pretty good in dissection...
Vigorous promoter of the Faith served with "exemplary zeal"
OXFORD, England, May 9, 2003
A distinguished member of the international Baha'i community, Mr. David Hofman, 94, died on 9 May 2003 in England. Mr. Hofman was one of the...
Two new members join Universal House of Justice
HAIFA, Israel, May 7, 2003
Two new members, Mr. Hartmut Grossmann and Dr. Firaydoun Javaheri, are among the nine recently elected to the Universal House of Justice in a...
Baha'i Community elects international governing council
HAIFA, Israel, April 29, 2003
The Baha'i community, identified in the Encyclopaedia Britannica as the second most widespread of the world's independent religions, after Christianity,...
Two members of Universal House of Justice leave after 40 years service
HAIFA, Israel, April 29, 2003
Two members of the Universal House of Justice are leaving the Baha'i Faith's international governing council after 40 years service. Mr. Ali...
Baha'i International Community disappointed over lack of Iran resolution at the UN
GENEVA, April 25, 2003
The Baha'i International Community today expressed deep disappointment that the UN Commission on Human Rights failed this year to put forward...
First presidential visit to Lotus Temple
NEW DELHI, March 18, 2003
The President of India, Abdul Kalam, visited the Baha'i House of Worship in New Delhi on 18 March 2003, the first official visit there by an...
Young orator urges humanity to celebrate diversity
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, March 27, 2003
Diversity in the human race should be welcomed, according to the winner of a speech competition for New Zealand youth. Xavier Black, 17, said...
Election of Universal House of Justice under way
HAIFA, Israel, April 29, 2003
The members of the Baha'i Faith's national governing councils in 178 countries are participating by postal ballot in the election of their international...
Major teacher training program begins in Bolivia
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia, April 11, 2003
Nur University has embarked on a major project to train primary school teachers in Bolivia, with the aim of improving children's reading and...
Nations large and small receive unity message
SAN MARINO, February 20, 2003
The Heads of State and Government of San Marino have warmly received a message from the Universal House of Justice which calls for decisive action...