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New Book from University Press of Maryland Explores Baha'i Views of Governance and Globalization
BETHESDA, United States, December 24, 2000
A new book from the University Press of Maryland by sociologist Nader Saiedi examines the philosophical and theological underpinnings of the...
Israel Postal Authority to issue commemorative stamp for the opening of the Terraces of the Shrine of the Bab
HAIFA, Israel, December 27, 2000
The Philatelic Service Department of the Israel Postal Authority will issue a commemorative stamp to mark the completion of the Terraces of the...
Peace Monument in Brazil receives final earth samples
RIO DE JANEIRO, September 19, 2000
Nearly a decade after being inaugurated, an hourglass-shaped monument in Rio de Janeiro now contains soil samples from nearly 150 countries,...
Baha'i Chair at Hebrew University hosts conference on modern religions
JERUSALEM, January 18, 2001
Some 54 scholars of religion -- Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Mormon and Baha'i-- gathered in December at the Hebrew University to discuss the impact...
Human Rights Day program at the United Nations focuses on upcoming World Conference Against Racism
UNITED NATIONS, December 15, 2000
Featuring a nine-city videoconference that gave it global reach, a commemoration of Human Rights Day held here on 7 December focused on preparations...
UN General Assembly expresses concern over treatment of Baha'is in Iran
UNITED NATIONS, December 6, 2000
For the 15th time in 16 years, the United Nations General Assembly has expressed "concern" over human rights violations in Iran, once again specifically...
Amjad Ali Khan, master of classical Indian music, performs at the Baha'i Lotus Temple
NEW DELHI, November 22, 2000
Earlier this year the Baha'i House of Worship received a letter from the eminent master of the sarod, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, expressing his desire...
In Buryatia, a struggle against AIDS and substance abuse
BURYATIA, Russia, November 29, 2000
In response to rising rates of alcoholism, drug use and AIDS among youth in this Siberian republic, Baha'is here have created a "Youth Center...
Reshaping "God's holy mountain" to create a vision of peace and beauty for all humanity
HAIFA, Israel, November 30, 2000
Many of the visitors who will soon wander the nearly completed gardens and terraces that extend almost a kilometer up the side of Mount Carmel...
UN agency's partnership helps Baha'i in quest to bridge the digital divide
UNITED NATIONS, November 15, 2000
While heads of state were meeting at the United Nations Millennium Summit, the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) announced a partnership...
Art on Fijian bark cloth reflects unity in diversity
CANBERRA, Australia, November 25, 2000
Artists Robin White of New Zealand and Leba Toki of Fiji recently opened an exhibit at the Helen Maxwell Gallery here of collaborative works...
Baha'is take part in Uganda's national UN Day celebration
JINJA, Uganda, November 10, 2000
The Baha'is of Uganda showcased their achievements and activities in the areas of education, family health, moral training for children, publishing,...
Baha'i Day held at London Millennium Dome
LONDON, November 7, 2000
London's Millennium Dome hosted a "Baha'i Day" on 21 October, as more than 2,000 Baha'is from around the United Kingdom came to the dome to commemorate...
500,000 people visit Baha'i exhibit at the Hanover Expo 2000
HANOVER, Germany, November 5, 2000
An estimated 500,000 people visited the Baha'i pavilion at the Hanover Expo 2000 from its opening in June 2000 to its closing last month. The...
New approach to development combines science and religion
NEW DELHI, November 24, 2000
Noting the shortcoming of international development efforts to fully realize their goals of ending poverty and achieving social justice, speakers...
President of Iceland visits Baha'i Temple in New Delhi
NEW DELHI, November 14, 2000
The President of the Republic of Iceland, Olafur Ragnar Grimsson, and his family visited the Baha'i House of Worship here on 29 October. He was...
Baha'is of Vanuatu celebrate fifth annual Bertha Dobbins Day
PORT VILA, Vanuatu, October 25, 2000
In recognition of their contributions toward the creation of a culture of peace and the promotion of religious tolerance, five grassroots level...
Humor key ingredient in Samoan healthy cooking TV series
APIA, Samoa, October 18, 2000
"O le Kuka Samoa," Samoa's first television series dedicated to a healthy diet, was launched on 16 October 2000, World Food Day, at the residence...
Jodhpur Lancers' "Haifa Day" commemorated at Baha'i House of Worship in India
NEW DELHI, October 6, 2000
Every year on 23 September the Indian Army commemorates Haifa Day, when two Indian cavalry brigades fighting under British General Edmund Allenby...
President of Ethiopia's Unity College Named "Global Young Entrepreneur"
NEW YORK, October 1, 2000
Dr. Fisseha Eshetu, the President of Unity College and a member of the Ethiopian Baha'i community, received a "Global Young Entrepreneur" award...