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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...
In Brazil, African descendants plan for better society
SALVADOR, Brazil, February 2, 2003
More than 170 men, women and children attended a conference of people of African descent in Brazil to gain a deeper understanding of their heritage...
Achieving world peace explored in new book
LONDON, March 30, 2003
Is lasting peace possible? What are the processes by which it can be established? How do issues like human rights and the environment affect...
Joyous parties to greet the New Year
BELFAST, Northern Ireland, March 20, 2003
Celebrations to mark the Baha'i New Year will take different forms throughout the world but will typically include programs of spiritual upliftment,...
Wide distribution for newly-translated magazine
TIRANA, Albania, March 14, 2003
The Baha'i community of Albania has recently published "The Baha'is" magazine in the Albanian language and arranged its distribution in 57 commercial...
Prince praises school at opening of new buildings
NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga, January 25, 2003
In an opening ceremony for two internet-ready buildings at the Ocean of Light International School, Crown Prince Tupoutoa of Tonga praised the...
Festival serves as preparation for fast
SINGAPORE, February 25, 2003
Baha'is in more than 200 countries and territories are celebrating a four-day festival involving hospitality, gift giving, charity and social...
Corruption, governance, and global justice examined in new book
HAIFA, Israel, February 25, 2003
Corruption, justice and global governance are among the issues examined in the newly released volume "The Baha'i World 2001-2002." An annual...
Religions come together as one
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, January 19, 2003
The essential unity of the world's religions was the theme of gatherings last month in places as far apart as Mauritius, Northern Ireland, Mali...