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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...
World of Spirituality Unveiled
QUITO, Ecuador, February 16, 2003
Spanish photographer Francisco Gonzalez was waiting for the perfect moment when he could capture secrets revealed to him in just seconds. That...
Victims and heroes remembered
CANBERRA, Australia, February 8, 2003
Victims of bushfires in Australia's capital city Canberra were remembered in a special public prayer service held on 9 February 2003 in the Baha'i...
Colored ribbons, a gold mine and a path to peace
ORLANDO, FL, United States, February 10, 2003
Some have colored ribbons in their hair, most are in pink uniforms and all look with solemn wonder at the camera held by a man from a far off...
Honoring a pioneer of racial harmony
CHARLESTON, SC, United States, February 9, 2003
Honoring an early American Baha'i who was also a leader in promoting racial harmony, the local Baha'i community of Charleston has created a museum...
Hungarian Baha'is inaugurate new national center in the heart of Budapest
BUDAPEST, Hungary, January 4, 2003
Having outgrown its old administrative headquarters, the Baha'i community of Hungary inaugurated its new national Baha'i Center with a reception...
In Panama's remote indigenous villages, Baha'i volunteers provide much needed educational services
CHIRIQUI PROVINCE, Panama, January 3, 2003
At 5 a.m., dawn's light spread like a crimson streak across the dark sky and Victorino Rodriguez was already on his way. Every Monday he makes...
Baha'i-inspired educational system for the poor of the world honored by the Club of Budapest
FRANKFURT, Germany, December 22, 2002
The Club of Budapest has honored FUNDAEC, a Baha'i-inspired development organization in Colombia, with a "Change the World -- Best Practice Award"...
Baha'is participate in German multifaith dialogue at Jena University
JENA, Germany, November 12, 2002
More than 100 people gathered at the Friedrich Schiller University in Jena on 12 November 2002 for a multifaith panel discussion on the topic...
University of Bari establishes a course on ethics and economics
BARI, Italy, December 4, 2002
Officials at the University of Bari have established a permanent course on ethics and economics that is based on Baha'i principles and have appointed...
New Baha'i radio station is officially launched in the Philippines
BULAC, Philippines, November 29, 2002
In a festive celebration featuring prayers, speeches, music and dance performances, and a "barrio fiesta" atmosphere, the Baha'i community of...
Baha'is support International Peace Day in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, November 1, 2002
The Baha'i community of Puerto Rico gave active support to International Peace Day celebrations here on 1 November 2002. Specifically, Baha'is...
In Bolivia, Baha'is in an isolated village help to establish a local school system
PUKA PUKA, Bolivia, November 27, 2002
For many years, the Government-run school in this village of some 700 people on the Bolivian altiplano offered only kindergarten through third...