British prime minister sends Ridvan message to Baha'is
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has sent a message to UK Baha'is to mark Ridvan, the most important Baha'i festival. In it he expressed his...
April 24, 2009
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Baha'is and rights groups say Iranian president must address discrimination at home
The Baha’i International Community joined two human rights organizations in calling on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to address discrimination...
April 19, 2009
Egypt officially changes rules for ID cards
Egypt’s Ministry of Interior this week published a decree that allows individuals to obtain government documents without identifying themselves...
April 17, 2009
Canada's Parliament condemns persecution of Baha'is in Iran
Canada's House of Commons has unanimously adopted a strongly worded motion condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran and calling on the Iranian...
April 2, 2009
Web site offers information for visiting Baha'i gardens, shrines
A new Web site with information for visiting the Baha'i shrines and gardens in Haifa and Acre was introduced today by the Baha'i International...
March 19, 2009
Naw-Ruz this year marks centenary of entombment of the Bab
On March 21, Baha'is around the world will mark Naw-Ruz - their new year - a date that this year coincides with the 100th anniversary of the...
March 18, 2009
Egyptian court removes barriers to ID documents for Baha'is
A court in Egypt today removed any grounds for preventing Baha'is from receiving proper official identity documents, clearing the way for an...
March 16, 2009
Baha'i International Community sends letter to Iran's chief prosecutor
The Baha'i International Community has issued an open letter to Iran's prosecutor general outlining the tragic history of the persecution of...
March 6, 2009
Historic 18-week conference series comes to an end
The historic series of 41 Baha’i conferences that began four months ago in southern Africa wrapped up last weekend in eastern Europe with a gathering...
March 3, 2009
Regional conferences in Ghana and Azerbaijan conclude
Accra was host this last weekend to the largest of the nine regional conferences held in Africa with 1,700 participants from eight countries....
February 24, 2009