Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Work begins on ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre
Work has now begun on the ‘Akká Visitors’ Centre, which will welcome pilgrims and visitors to the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and the Riḍván Garden.
December 15, 2022
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An Unbelievable Injustice
Mahvash Sabet and Fariba Kamalabadi sentenced to a second decade in prison in Iran
Amid increasingly violent and repressive actions by Iran’s authorities against their own citizens, two Bahá’í women have been sentenced to a second 10-year imprisonment.
December 11, 2022
Short film
“A Library for All Who Seek Knowledge”
A short documentary looks at the Afnan Library and its outstanding collection of over 12,000 items covering the Bahá’í Faith and other broadly related subjects.
December 6, 2022
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Zambia
Group of villages awaken to possibilities for raising local educational system
Consultations about Bahá’í educational programs cast light on the growing capacity in Katuyola to address complex challenges associated with the education of young people
December 4, 2022
“Calls for justice met with violence”
BIC delivers statement at special session of Human Rights Council on Iran
Simin Fahandej, a BIC representative, delivers a statement at 35th special session of the UN Human Rights Council on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Iran.
November 25, 2022
COP27
Consensus on guiding principles essential to climate action, says BIC
The BIC delegation at the COP27 climate summit participated in numerous discussions, highlighting the need for humanity to recast its relationship with the natural world.
November 24, 2022
BIC New-York
Short film about coral reef restoration project screened at COP27
A film produced by the BIC explores a Bahá’í social action initiative in Tanna, Vanuatu, to revitalize and protect a local coral reef ecosystem.
November 18, 2022
Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá
Base layer of west berm nearing completion
Construction work continues on the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, with work on the concrete base layer of the west berm nearly completed.
November 15, 2022
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Food Security
Agricultural resilience depends on education of young farmers, says BIC
The Geneva Office of the BIC explores insights from Bahá’í endeavors that engage young farmers in rural areas through participatory action-research programs.
November 11, 2022
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Austria
Play explores Táhirih’s connection with pioneer of women’s movement
A play staged by the Bahá’ís of Austria explores the connection between Táhirih, a Bahá’í heroine, and Marianne Hainisch, founder of Austria’s women’s movement.
November 7, 2022