Burundi elects national Baha'i assembly after 17 years
The Baha'is of Burundi are celebrating after their National Spiritual Assembly was elected for the first time in 17 years. The Baha'i Faith was...
May 11, 2011
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Third anniversary in prison for Iran's Baha'i leaders
As seven Baha'i leaders in Iran complete their third year in jail, the Baha'i International Community has confirmed that the two women amongst...
May 10, 2011
Historic landmark elections for European Baha'i communities
Along with 10 other European countries, the Baha'is of Spain have elected their National Spiritual Assembly for the 50th time. Elections for...
May 4, 2011
Dignitaries launch silver jubilee year for Lotus Temple
Prominent political figures praised the impact made by the Baha'i House of Worship on Indian society, as the building's 25th anniversary year...
April 26, 2011
'Abdu'l-Baha's legacy to Egypt recalled, 100 years on
As the open letter from the Baha'is of Egypt, calling for a national conversation about the future of their country, begins to generate widespread...
April 20, 2011
Egyptian Baha'is seize opportunity to discuss their nation's future
In a contribution to the sweeping changes now under way in their society, Egyptian Baha'is are calling for a far-reaching consultative process...
April 14, 2011
Beauty of restored Shrine set to dazzle visitors and pilgrims
After more than two years of extensive restoration work, Haifa's golden-domed Baha'i Shrine has been unveiled, to the delight of visitors, pilgrims...
April 12, 2011
Governments condemn Iran's reversal on jail terms
Governments and human rights organizations have been swift to condemn the reinstatement of 20-year jail sentences for Iran's seven Baha'i leaders....
April 6, 2011
Shock at "duplicity" as 20-year sentence for Iran's Baha'i leaders is reinstated
Just six months after Iran's appeal court reduced to 10 years the jail terms handed down to seven Baha'i leaders, the prisoners have been told...
March 30, 2011
UN Human Rights Council appoints monitor for Iran
For the first time since its creation five years ago, the UN Human Rights Council has appointed a special investigator to monitor Iran's compliance...
March 24, 2011