At BIC, bicentenary celebrations explore peace, oneness of humanity
Baha’i International Community offices bring together dozens of dignitaries and other officials in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Bab.
November 11, 2019
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“The hand of the community crafted the outcome”
Baha’i House of Worship receives prestigious international prize
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada International Prize recognizes the House of Worship in Santiago as an exceptional creation.
November 6, 2019
72 hours, one world
For 72 hours the whole earth was illuminated by the power of unity.
October 31, 2019
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Celebrations have now encircled the globe
As global bicentenary celebrations pass the halfway mark, stories and images from around the world paint a hopeful picture of humanity, united in its rich diversity.
October 30, 2019
Worldwide celebrations begin, live updates on bicentenary site
The highly anticipated bicentenary celebrations have begun with sunset in Kiribati.
October 28, 2019
President of Israel visits World Centre to honor bicentenary amid wave of commemorations in Haifa and across the globe
President Reuven Rivlin visited the Shrine of the Bab and Baha’i gardens to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Bab.
October 28, 2019
For bicentenary, Shrine of the Bab opens to thousands of visitors, community leaders
To commemorate the bicentenary, a reception was held for community leaders, and the terraces as well as the Shrine opened at night to the general public.
October 25, 2019
Anticipation mounts
A guide for 72 hours of bicentenary coverage
This article provides a road map for connecting to the historic global celebrations marking the bicentenary, which begins Monday at sunset.
October 24, 2019
Construction progresses on Kenya Temple
The historic project reaches a new stage of development as the foundation of the central edifice is laid and work on other structural elements advances.
October 22, 2019
Thinkers challenge social structures, link women’s empowerment to peace and progress
Academics examined the inseparable relationship between the advancement of women and the creation of prosperous and peaceful societies.
October 14, 2019